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GGCC Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Paisano’s
Gaithersburg, MD – Tuesday, September 10 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a “Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening” Ceremony for Paisano’s. The restaurant is located at 824 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. The ceremony was conducted on Monday, September 9, 2013. Paisano’s Pizza is a family owned franchise specializing in pizza, pasta, calzones, subs and salads. All of their menu items are made fresh to order. Learn more about them at: www.pizzapaisanos.com. Below: Paisano’s Owners Petros Marafatsos, Kelly Torray and Alex Garcia; City of Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and Councilmember Cathy Drzyzgula and Paisano’s Simon Haddad celebrate the…
GGCC Business Golf Classic Slated for September – A Par Event
Gaithersburg, MD – Wednesday, August 28 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) 23rd Annual Business Golf Classic will be held on Friday, September 9 with a Noon shotgun start at PB Dye Golf Club, 9526 Doctor Perry Road in Ijamsville. The Golf Classis allows the Chamber’s Members & Guests to grow their business & play golf at the same time. This tournament is intended to offer enjoyable golf and the opportunity to network. Meet business owners, representatives and supporters of business as you complete your round. Incredible prizes, golf contests, food and drinks await you on this unique golf…
Gaithersburg-Germantown & Frederick Chambers Young Professionals Hold Joint Mixer
Gaithersburg, MD – Thursday, August 22 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) Young Professionals Group had a wonderful opportunity to mix & mingle with the Frederick Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group – “Generation Connect” on Wednesday, August 21 at Worthington Manor Golf Club. Over 70 young professionals gathered together to wrap up the summer, welcome new friends, and catch up with old acquaintances. Worthington Manor also allotted Young Professionals from either Chamber the opportunity to participate in a putting clinic or full swing clinic prior to the networking event. “It’s great to see the next generation of business…
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Honors Public Safety Officials
Gaithersburg, MD – Thursday, August 22 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce honored 33 Upcounty Police Officers, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 18th Annual Public Safety Awards Event on Friday, August 9 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Over 180 people were in attendance as several members of the Gaithersburg Police Department, Montgomery County Police 5th & 6th Districts & Montgomery County Fire & Rescue and National Institutes of Standards and Technology Rescue Services were recognized for their service. This annual awards program provides the business community with an opportunity to publicly thank those who help maintain the quality of life in…
Local Organizations Partner to Support Manna Food Center
Gaithersburg, MD – Wednesday, August 21 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) partnered with the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC) to support Manna Food Center’s “Smart Sacks” Program. Over 70 attendees arrived at the event sponsor location – Highlands at Germantown Conference & Banquet Center. – with canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, rice, pasta, oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, trail mixes and more to support the cause. In just two short hours, Manna reported they collected 196 pounds of food and over $200 in monetary donations from the GGCC / CVC-MC event. Through Manna’s Smart Sacks children…
GGCC Young Professionals Lunch & Learn on Customer Service Held
Gaithersburg, MD – Friday, July 12 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held a Young Professionals Group Lunch & Learn on July 11 at Kaplan University on customer service. Dawn Goldberg of Write Well University spoke to nearly 20 young professionals on “Customer Service: How to Handle Different Situations & Be Successful at It”. Goldberg shared some significant views like empathy, the importance of being you, seeing the other person as human, and solving problems. She explained that no matter what business we’re in, we’re all in customer service. And since it’s less expensive to keep existing customers rather…
GGCC Named in Top 25 Chambers
Gaithersburg, MD – Wednesday, July 10 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) was named to the Washington Business Journal’s Top 25 Chambers of Commerce. Ranked by revenue, the GGCC was ranked number 15. We were ranked just behind the area’s large chambers such as: D.C. Fairfax County, Prince William County, Montgomery County, Greater Reston, Loudoun Count, Alexandria, Arlington, Dulles Regional, Greater Washington Hispanic Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Virginia Hispanic and Prince George’s Chambers of Commerce. “As Gaithersburg-Germantown continues to grow, it makes sense that the Chamber continues to grow too. We work very hard to represent the business community and it…
GGCC Business Golf Classic Slated for September
Gaithersburg, MD – Wednesday, July 10 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) 23rd Annual Business Golf Classic will be held on Friday, September 9 with a Noon shotgun start at PB Dye Golf Club, 9526 Doctor Perry Road in Ijamsville. The Golf Classis allows the Chamber’s Members & Guests to grow their business & play golf at the same time. This tournament is intended to offer enjoyable golf and the opportunity to network. Meet business owners, representatives and supporters of business as you complete your round. Incredible prizes, golf contests, food and drinks await you on this unique golf…
GGCC Public Safety Awards Breakfast Slated for August
Gaithersburg, MD – Friday, June 28 – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 18th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event will be held on Friday, August 9 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Harvest Building, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. We will honor the County’s & the City of Gaithersburg’s finest men & women in following categories: Medal of Valor (highest award given), Citation for Bravery, Distinguished Service Citation and Meritorious Service Citation. This annual awards program provides the business community with an opportunity to publicly…
GGCC Thanks Local Small Businesses: SportClips Gaithersburg Square
Gaithersburg, MD – Friday, June 21 – It’s National Small Business Week, which makes it the perfect time for us to show our appreciation to our members. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) concluded it National Small Business Week Recognition Tour when Board Members Ron Dimaranan, Jerry Therrien and Anita Anderson visited small business member SportClips Gaithersburg Square donned with balloons and chocolates compliments of SPAGnVOLA to show our support and recognize their hard work, dedication and impact they have on our community. We recognized SportClips for their contribution to our Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast as the gift sponsor,…