More Than 60 Young Professionals Join Regional Event
October 3, 2022

More than 60 young professionals from around Montgomery County gathered in Silver Spring last Thursday for the return of the Regional Young Professionals Happy Hour event. Thank you to hosts Denizens Brewing Co. and Money Muscle BBQ and door prize raffle sponsor CCI Health Services. Contact Julie Pawlikowski to learn how to get involved with the GSSCC Young Professionals Network.

---

Bus-Only Lanes Coming to Georgia Avenue
October 3, 2022

If you or your customers drive or park on Georgia Avenue between 16th Street and Wayne Avenue, a plan to build bus-only lanes on this one-mile stretch could affect you by early next year.

In partnership with Montgomery County and Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, Metro is implementing a quick-build bus lanes demonstration project to enhance bus service on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. The project will restrict parking in one or both directions on Georgia Avenue during morning (6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) and evening (3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.) commuting times.

In order to give members an opportunity to learn more about the project and weigh in on various options, GSSCC has invited representatives of WMATA to a virtual meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. on Monday morning, October 17. Click here to register.

---

GSSCC Cuts Ribbon for The Joint Chiropractic​
September 26, 2022

GSSCC President & CEO Jane Redicker was honored to welcome The Joint Chiropractic (3852 International Drive), a national provider of convenient and affordable chiropractic care with a focus on client's unique needs and goals, to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting celebration and certificate presentation last Thursday afternoon. Congratulations and welcome!

---

Success Secrets of Business - Non-Profit Partnerships
September 26, 2022

Join the GSSCC Non-Profit Team for "Success Secrets of Business - Non-Profit Partnerships" panel discussion where representatives from for-profit and non-profit organizations will share their secrets and discuss what they look for in a partnership and how they build relationships within their community.

This is a free event for all Chamber members and there will be time prior to the program for networking and coffee.

Wednesday, October 19
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
AFI Silver Theatre

Register here.

---

Questions about the new Maryland$aves Program?
​​September 26, 2022

The Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program (MarylandSaves) went into effect earlier this month. All Maryland employers need to register with MarylandSaves using unique access codes that are being sent out by the State Department of Assessment and Taxation.

• Is your business required to establish a retirement savings plan under the new MarylandSaves program?
• Already have an employee retirement program? How do you claim your waiver?
• When should businesses expect to receive their access codes?
• When should employers expect to receive more information from MarylandSaves?
• What is the penalty if a business does not register with MarylandSaves?
  ​

Get answers to these and other questions when staff from the MarylandSaves program joins GSSCC for this free webinar.

Wednesday, October 26
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Via Zoom

Register here.

---

---

Sandy Spring Bank Wins 2022 Chamber Cup Classic
September 20, 2022

​The 83 players in GSSCC’s Annual Business Golf Classic event enjoyed a sunny day yesterday as they took to the course at Argyle Country Club.

The Sandy Spring Bank foursome team lead by Isaac Sternbenz took first place honors with a score of 18 under. The Apex Home Loans foursome led by Jeff Modeski came in second with a score of 17 under, just edging out the third place team of Sandy Spring Bank foursome led by Andy Gaynor with a score of 15 under. Sandy Spring Bank's Jeffrey Frazier and Alyssa Hernann won the Longest Drive Contests, White Oak Medical Center's Andrew Dziuban and Sandy Spring Bank's Kent Weber both sunk their putts for the Putting Contest and split the prize, and Scott Team International's Will Sheldon and Fairland Animal Hospital's Maggie Whall won the Closest to the Pin Contest.

First Place - Sandy Spring Bank Foursome #1

Second Place - Apex Home Loans Foursome #2

Third Place - Sandy Spring Bank Foursome #3

The Chamber thanks these member companies that contributed to our Golf Classic success as key sponsors: Title Sponsor - Sandy Spring Bank; Gold Sponsors - Apex Home Loans,  Adventist HealthCare's White Oak Medical Center, Downtown Silver Spring, Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Lee Development Group, and Montgomery College; Silver Sponsors - Ellsworth Place and Washington Property Company.

Thanks also to: Electronic Scorecard Sponsor - Downtown Silver Spring; Beverage Cart Sponsor - The Fillmore Silver Spring; Hole-in-One Sponsor - Capital Bank; Snack Shack Sponsor - Kay Management; Beverage Station Sponsor - Elite Personnel;  Longest Drive Contest Sponsor - Driven to Cure, INC; Putting Contest Sponsor - The Joint Chiropractic; Driving Range Sponsor - TW Perry; and Closest to the Pin Contest Sponsor - CohnReznick.

And finally, thanks to Hole Sponsors -  EagleBank, Hanagan's Auto Body, NIH Federal Credit Union, and SECU Credit Union.

Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the event and day run smoothly.

More pictures of the event will be on our Facebook page soon.

---

Members Build Connections at Building by Building Networking Event
​September 20, 2022

The Chamber's first Building by Building Networking Event kicked off last week with hosts Lee Development Group. Attendees gathered in the Lee Building lobby to enjoy coffee and donuts and to build new connections. Watch the Chamber Calendar for the next Building by Building Networking Event.

---

GSSCC Cuts Ribbon for Improbable Comedy's 10 Year Milestone Celebration
​​September 20, 2022

GSSCC President & CEO Jane Redicker was honored to help celebrate Improbable Comedy’s 10 Year milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony last week at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre. Members enjoyed light refreshments provided by La Malinche and then headed outside for the big cut and remarks from Improbable Comedy founder, Kim Levone.