Resources

The chamber works closely with other business associations and governmental agencies to provide resources for our members.

See below for resources for federal employees impacted by reductions in workforce. 

Governmental Resources:

• • • Maryland Department of Commerce
    • Maryland Regional Resource Group
    • City of Gaithersburg Economic Development
    • Montgomery County Business Portal
    • Small Business Administration (SBA)
    • MCEDC – Montgomery County Department of Economic Development

Partnering Business Associations:

• • • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County 
    • MD Black Chamber of Commerce
    • Asian American Chamber of Commerce 
    • Visit Montgomery

Access to Capital:

• • • Link to all of the GGCC member Banks & Credit Unions
    • Link to all of the GGCC members in Commercial Lending

Supplier Diversity Certifying Organizations:

• • • MBE: (Black, African American, Hispanic/ Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander and Native American Alaskan Native): Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council https://crmsdc.org/
    • Veteran-Owned Business (VBE): National Veteran-Owned Business Association https://www.navoba.org/
    • LGBTQ-Owned Business: National LGBT Chamber of Commerce https://nglcc.org/
    • Disabled-Owned Business: Disability:In https://disabilityin.org/
    • WBE: Women’s Business Enterprise National Council https://www.wbenc.org/

Information and Resources for impacts to Federal workforce and Federal contractors:

• • • Montgomery College’s Resources for Displaced Federal Workers – connect with MC’s resources and opportunities to explore new career pathways
    • Mobilize Montgomery – an initiative supporting the federal workforce (GGCC is a partner)
    • Resources for Maryland’s Former Federal Employees and Other Workers Impacted by the Federal Government Transition – Maryland Department of Labor
    • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses – program for displaced workers and contractors with the Rockville Chamber Monday, March 24
    • County Crisis Center – Free, 24/7 crisis services at 240-777-4000 or in person at 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville (no appointment needed).
    • Mental Health Support – Resources available through the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI).
    • Employment Assistance – WorkSource Montgomery offers job placement and workforce development.
    • Know Your Rights – ACLU’s resource page provides legal guidance on defending civil rights.
    • Report Hate/Bias Incidents – File a complaint through the Montgomery County Hate/Bias Incident Portal or call 311 (240-777-0311, 711 for MD Relay TTY).
    • Additional County Services – Call 311 or visit the Community Resource Page.
    • WSSC’s Water Bill Temporary Amnesty Page: Get Current 2.0 | WSSC Water
    • Montgomery County Pride – LGBTQ+ rights and critical support services.
    • Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s Resource Page
    • Rep. Jamie Raskin’s Resource Page
    • Rep. April McClain Delaney’s Resource Page
    • Attorney General Anthony Brown’s Resource Page
    • Gov. Wes Moore’s Resource Page
    • Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) resource page