Announcing the Jane Redicker Business Scholarship​
​January 30, 2023

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At the Business After Hours last Wednesday, GSSCC Board Chair Mike McCartin announced the formation of the Jane Redicker Business Scholarship endowed by the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce (GSSCC) established The Jane Redicker Business Scholarship to honor its long-time President & CEO Jane Redicker, who retired in 2022 following nearly 18 years of service to Chamber members and the greater Silver Spring business community. Chamber members and the local business community rely on a skilled, educated workforce that will assure a strong, thriving economy. This scholarship will provide needed financial support to deserving students pursuing higher education in the field of STEM and business at Montgomery College’s Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.

"I sincerely thank the Chamber Board for its leadership and financial support of the endowment," Jane Redicker said. "I also want to thank those members who have already joined me in making contributions to the fund. I am honored that my name and my legacy at the Chamber will be associated with such a noble initiative. I cannot think of a better way for the Chamber to encourage and support future entrepreneurs and business leaders in our community."

GSSCC has committed seed funding to launch the scholarship and is currently collecting contributions to build an endowment that will ensure that the Chamber is able to support deserving students at Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring in perpetuity.

More details on how to contribute to the scholarship fund are on the Chamber's website here.

Members Network, Bid Farewell to GSSCC President Jane Redicker at Business After Hours
​January 30, 2023

Chamber leaders, past and present joined members and other business colleagues last Thursday evening to bid GSSCC President Jane Redicker farewell at an after-hours event generously hosted by All Set Restaurant & Bar owners Jennifer Meltzer and Chef Ed Reavis. Current GSSCC Chair Mike McCartin thanked Redicker for her more than 17 years of service to the Chamber and the greater Silver Spring community, announced the formation of a scholarship in her name (see article above), and presented her a plague, generously donated by Image360, a long-time sponsor for the Chamber.

SchmoozaPalooza Early-Bird Rates Ends This Friday
January 30, 2023

​6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 
​The Fillmore Silver Spring
Early-Bird Pricing for exhibitors at the 2023 SchmoozaPalooza Business Expo & Networking Extravaganza ends this Friday, February 3!

Lock in your exhibitor space today before the rates increase from $275 to $325 for non-profit member exhibitors and from $325 to $375 for business member exhibitors.

Celebrating the Chamber’s 30th Anniversary and featuring food from Discover the Taste of Silver Spring®, SchmoozaPalooza is a networking event you don’t want to miss!

Business After Hours Sponsored by The Urban Winery
​​​January 30, 2023

Join the Chamber for an evening of casual networking, complimentary lite fare, and a cash bar sponsored by and hosted at The Urban Winery. Member admission is $15, non-member admission is $40.

Thursday, February 16
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Urban Winery

GSSCC Owners & Entrepreneurs Circle Kick Off 2023
​​January 30, 2023

The GSSCC Owners & Entrepreneurs Circle (OES) kicked off 2023 at J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse with a discussion on Silver Spring's economic outlook and featuring a presentation from GSSCC President Jade Redicker. Attendees included Walter Carlton, Carlton Creative; Jordan Smith, Edward Jones Investments; Katheryn Hoerster, Nothing Bundt Cakes; Andrea Dunathan, Dunathan Consulting; Stacey Brown, Signarama Silver Spring; Brad Eisenberg, BE Lean; Bruce Cotting, RLAH Real Estate; Dauda Kondeh, ItsMcube; and Walker Simpson, Creative Concrete Corp.

The next OEC meeting is this Thursday, February 2, at 5 p.m. at All Set Restaurant & Bar. Topic: Value-Based Pricing. Is it right for your business? Register here.

2023 General Assembly Session Begins​
​January 19, 2023

The 2023 Maryland Legislative Session kicked off last Wednesday with more than 40 new freshman legislators and some key committee leadership changes. Among the issues expected to be addressed though legislation this year are: 
  • Adjustments to the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program passed quickly at the close of the session last year.
  • An accelerated timetable for implementing a statewide $15 per hour minimum wage. GSSCC’s sources tell us that the Governor will be seeking legislation to increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2024. (Montgomery County already requires large employers (more than 50 employees) to pay $15 per hour. The $15 per hour wage will be in effect for medium sized employers (between 11 and 50 employees) in July 1 of this year. Small employers (ten or fewer employees) are slated to be at the $15 per hour rate by July 1 of 2024).
  • A proposal to increase from 3.2% to 3.7%, the maximum tax rate that a county may impose on an individual's Maryland taxable income.
  • Workplace safety and policy issues in connection with the legalization of recreational cannabis use.

GSSCC will provide updates on these and other issues that arise.

GSSCC Member Orientation February 2
January 10, 2023

New members or new representatives of member companies: learn how to make the most out of your membership, connect with your fellow Chamber members, and meet GSSCC staff and Board Members at the GSSCC101: Member Orientation.

Thursday, February 2
Chamber Conference Room
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

New & Renewing Members in December
January 3, 2023

Join us in welcoming this business that joined GSSCC during December. Visit its website and learn more about the services it offers.
Maryland Transit Solutions
Carla Julian
5700 Rivertech Court
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
www.marylandtransitsolutions.com
Utilities, Industrial, and Environmental Solutions
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.
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