GGCC Awards $8,700 in Scholarships
Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (December 15, 2014) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber with the help of our donors, awarded five Montgomery College students with Montgomery College Scholarships at its Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. In addition to funding current scholarships, the Chamber has established an endowment for future giving. The endowment is currently at $42,000, with the goal of $100,000. This will ensure that the GGCC continues to support Montgomery College in perpetuity. “This is one of the most important things we do at the Chamber. We are committed to work force development and do what we can to make education…
GGCC Names Therrien Their Board Chairman
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) has named Jerry Therrien their 2015 Board of Directors Chairman. Therrien is the President of Therrien Waddell, Inc. “We are very fortunate to have Jerry as our Chair. He built his company here in the Upcounty and he knows how important the Chamber is in helping to shape the economy in Montgomery County,” said Marilyn Balcombe, GGCC Executive Director. Therrien has been a GGCC Board Member for five years. Jerry Therrien of Therrien Waddell, Inc.
GGCC Awards the 2nd Annual Young Professional of the Year Award
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) awarded Brittany Hilton, Senior Marketing Associate with Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (MAFCU), as the recipient of the 2nd Annual Young Professional of the Year Award (YPG) at their Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by last year’s recipient Brett Friedman of DeLeon & Stang, CPAs & Advisors. The Young Professional of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of a highly motivated, emerging leader of the Chamber’s Young Professional’s group. Hilton is an honest, confident and committed young professional. In her application she stated that “one must have a commitment to…
Chamber holds 9th Annual Upcounty Business Breakfast Briefing
On Wednesday, December 10, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its 9th Annual Upcounty Business Breakfast Briefing (UCBBB). The UCBBB gives Chamber members and Upcounty Business Leaders an opportunity to discuss legislative issues with their elected officials. The GGCC was honored to have Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett and County Councilmembers Craig Rice and Sidney Katz as their guest speakers. “We work very closely with our District Councilmembers and the County Executive. It is our job to remind them that Gaithersburg and Germantown are critical components of the economy in the Montgomery County and the State. Fortunately, they…
GGCC Awards the 8th Annual Small Business of the Year Award
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) awarded Pinky & Pepe Rodgers, Owner of Pinky and Pepe’s Grape Escape, as the recipient of the 8th Annual Small Business of the Year Award (SBY) on December 4 as a part of their Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by the previous year’s winner Dave Posin of Soldierfit. The Small Business of the Year Award recognizes small businesses, which are a vital part of our economy and community. The award is presented to the small business that demonstrates success, community involvement, and excellent customer relations. “We feel so blessed and honored…
GGCC Rowles Named to CVC-MC 2015 Board
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) is pleased to announce that Laura Rowles has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC). The CVC-MC educates businesses on how to create successful volunteer/charitable programs that positively impact the businesses, their employees, and the local community. Rowles is the Director of Events & Marketing for the GGCC. 2015 will mark her seventh year on the CVC-MC Board. Her specialties include managing special events, social media, marketing, writing, customer service, project planning, public relations, advertising & sales. Rowles graduated from the Richard Stockton College of…
GGCC Supports Local Businesses on Small Business Saturday
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) distributed $500 in American Express gift cards to Gaithersburg & Germantown residents on Saturday, November 29 or better known as Shop Small® Business Saturday. The Chamber was approved in July as Shop Small® Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion and we decided to make an impact on this day. As a Neighborhood Champion, we were able to play a key role in supporting the small businesses that help our neighborhood thrive. Donned with small business pins, balloons, go shop small stickers and gift cards, GGCC Director of Events of Marketing Laura Rowles headed out and visited…
GGCC Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Launch Workplaces
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for Launch Workplaces, located at 9841 Washingtonian Boulevard in Gaithersburg. The ceremony was conducted on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Launch Workplaces is a hybrid workplace center that offers flexible, affordable choices of private offices, open co-working area, conference rooms and lounges. Learn more about them at: www.launchworkplaces.com. (l:r) Colby Wright, Executive Administrator, Launch Workplaces; Cathy Drzyzgula, City of Gaithersburg Councilmember; Lex Birney, CEO of The Brick Companies; City of Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz; Kathleen Mayer, First National Bank and GGCC Board member; Mark McMahon, Director of Operations, Launch…
GGCC Announces Chamber Trip to Tuscany
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) invites members of the chamber and the community to experience true Tuscan Culture departing on October 27, 2015. The GGCC will be offering a fully escorted tour of the region of Tuscany. Tuscany is the place where movies are filmed and fantasies run wild. Perhaps it’s the cities of Florence, Pisa, or Siena that invoke feelings of culture, art, or arouse the senses as do the smells and taste of the Chianti region. The fact is that Tuscany is home to some of the most famous tourist attractions in all of Italy. It is…
GGCC Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa. Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa is located at 217 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg. The ceremony was conducted on Friday, October 31, 2014. Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa offers massage and facial services at affordable prices. Learn more about them at: www.handandstone.com. (l:r) Colette Releford, The Gazette and GGCC Board member; Kay Hechler & John Phillips, Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa owners; Sidney Katz, City of Gaithersburg Mayor and Cathy Drzyzgula, City of Gaithersburg Councilmember at…