GSSCC Board Hiring for New President & CEO
November 7, 2022

After serving the greater Silver Spring business community for more than 17 years, Jane Redicker is retiring as GSSCC President & CEO early next year. A search committee of the Chamber Board is seeking candidates to assume the day to day leadership of the organization. Know someone who would be a good candidate? Tell them to submit a resume and cover letter to info@gsscc.org. View the official job posting here.

Jingle Mingle Business After Hours
​November 7, 2022

Join the Chamber for the last networking event of 2022 at Jingle Mingle on Wednesday, December 14, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Silver Spring DC North from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Enjoy tours of the hotel, hors d’oeuvres from the DoubleTree’s kitchen, and a cash bar.
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During the event, GSSCC will be collecting cash contributions to be presented at the end of the evening to benefit one Chamber-member charitable organization whose name is randomly drawn from a list of all participating non-profit GSSCC members.

Member admission is $15 until COB Wednesday, November 1, when it increases to $20. Non-member admission is $40.

Owners & Entrepreneurs Circle Business Tips
November 7, 2022

Members of the GSSCC Owners & Entrepreneurs Circle discussed the balance between your personal passion, the needs of the business, and the slight distance needed to keep yourself from being emotionally buffeted by customer interactions. Attendees offered a few tips that might be useful for all businesses:
  • Although your personal passion may have initially driven you to start a business, some objectivity is very helpful when making business decisions.
  • If your business is what you like doing, and you save what you love doing for your personal life, you might end up calmer and with better life balance.
The next OEC meeting is Thursday, December 1, at 5 p.m. at Mi Rancho Restaurant. Topic: Open Circle. Register here.

New & Renewing Members in October 
November 7, 2022

Join us in welcoming these businesses that joined GSSCC during October. Visit their websites and learn more about the services they offer.
Lion Solutions, LLC
Taija Thomas
7361 Calhoun Pl. Suite 560
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 223-2426
www.lionsolutions.com
Computer Services, IT, and Technology
Colesville Dentistry
Kevin and Eric Chai
724 Cloverly Street
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 384-6000
www.colesvilledentistry.com
Healthcare and Wellness
Thanks to these organizations for continuing to invest in the business community by renewing their Chamber membership during the past month. We're pleased to link readers to these members and the products and services they provide.

Business After Hours Sponsored by SECU Credit Union
​October 31, 2022

Join the Chamber for an evening of casual networking, complimentary lite fare, and a cash bar sponsored by SECU Credit Union. This event is free for members; non-members pay $40.
 
Tuesday, November 29
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Matchbox Silver Spring

MarylandSaves Presentation Recording Now Available
October 31, 2022​
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​The recording of the Chamber's webinar on the new MarylandSaves State-sponsored retirement program is now on the Chamber's YouTube page here.
 
To help employers gather the necessary information to enroll employees, MarylandSaves created an Onboarding Enrollment Form (linked here).
 
More details about the program, including how businesses already offering a retirement program can obtain an exemption from the annual $300 tax filing fee, can be found here.

Members Connect@Lunch at All Set Restaurant & Bar
​October 31, 2022

​Last week, members gathered for Connect@Lunch where they promoted their businesses, networked and exchanged business cards, and enjoyed a delicious meal by host All Set Restaurant & Bar. Visit the Chamber Calendar for upcoming networking opportunities.

​Non-Profit Workshop Helps Build Better Partnerships
​October 24, 2022

Members gathered at the AFI Silver Theatre for a panel discussion between for-profit and non-profit member representatives as they explored the power of business/non-profit partnerships. This event was hosted by the GSSCC Non-Profit Team.

Thank you to the following panelists for sharing your time and expertise with your fellow members: (from left to right) Mikaela Ober Schuster, Easterseals DC MD VA; Nora Abramson, The Tower Companies; Linda Marson, CREATE Arts Center; Robert Scott, Scott Team International; Jennifer Meltzer, All Set Restaurant & Bar and Money Muscle BBQ; Avi Halpert, United Therapeutics Corp.; Katrina Kugel, SEEC.

The next Non-Profit Team meeting is Thursday, November 10, at 9 a.m. Discussion topic will be diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

​Dedicated Bus Lanes Presentation Now Available
​October 24, 2022
Representatives from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) joined the Chamber's Economic Development Committee for a presentation and discussion on the proposed quick-build dedicated bus lanes project to enhance bus services on Georgia Avenue, but restrict parking and driving on curb lanes during peak times in the morning and evening.

You can access the recording on the Chamber's YouTube page here.

GSSCC Cuts Ribbon for Ambiance Primary Care​
​October 17, 2022

GSSCC President & CEO Jane Redicker was honored to welcome Ambiance Primary Care, LLC (12006 Veirs Mills Road), an integrative medical practice providing membership-based and personalized healthcare, to the Chamber and to the Silver Spring business community with a ribbon cutting celebration. Congratulations and welcome!

New Members, New Representatives Learn at Orientation
​October 17, 2022

Thank you to the new members and new representatives who joined us at the October session of GSSCC101: Member Orientation. This event provides an opportunity to ask questions, learn about membership benefits and the Chamber's advocacy work, and network with staff and board members. Watch the Chamber Calendar for the next session.
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