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Casale Del Giglio Winery Makes Special Guest Appearance at Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Wine Tasting

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (May 22, 2018) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) 15th Annual Wine Tasting was no ordinary wine tasting. This year, Pinky Rodgers, owner of Pinky & Pepe’s Grape Escape, invited Linda Siddera of Casale Del Giglio winery in Italy to the event. Siddera flew from Lazio, Italy to Gaithersburg, Maryland to pour wine at the Chamber’s event and for her friend Rodgers. Rodgers met Siddera this past Summer when visiting the Casale Del Giglio winery in Italy, saying it is “an amazing vineyard”! The tasting was held on Thursday, May 17 at the Kentlands Mansion in…

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A Unique Boutique for Everything Makeup Opens in Gaithersburg

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (May 22, 2018) – Spectrum Town Center has a new resident, a unique boutique for everything makeup. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Smooch! Studio and celebrated the grand opening of their Gaithersburg location by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 18, 2018. They are located at 116 Paramount Park Drive, Gaithersburg.            At Smooch you can create your signature colors with custom formulated lipsticks, glosses, and foundations while you wait. Smooch offers a full line of makeup and skincare products, as well as tips, tricks, and how-to’s to help you bring out the beautiful…

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Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Celebrates National Small Business Week

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (May 8, 2018) – At the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) every day is a celebration of business. Lucky for us, we get one week a year to go above & beyond to recognize the critical contributions of the Upcounty’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, the IRS marked the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week from April 30 – May 4, 2018. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. According to the SBA Office of Advocacy, more than half of Americans own or work for a…

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99 Ranch Market Opens First Store in Maryland

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (May 2, 2018) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported 99 Ranch Market and celebrated the grand opening of their Gaithersburg location by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, April 26, 2018. They are located at 110 Odendhal Avenue, Gaithersburg. It was an amazing ribbon cutting ceremony where members of the GGCC Board were given rose boutonnieres and there was a lion dance performance by the Tai Yim Kung Fu School. Plus, there were more than 200 customers waiting in line for their free surprise gifts. 99 Ranch Market offers a wide, competitive and impressive…

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All You Need: A Glass of Wine & Networking with the GGCC

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (April 3, 2018) – Attending a wine tasting will broaden your horizons. Not only do you get to taste great wine that you may not have otherwise tried, but you will get try a lot of delicious food too. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold its 15th Annual Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent Square Road, in Gaithersburg. Over 100 area business leaders will be in attendance. Our wine tasting is one of the best ways to meet ideal prospective clients & grow existing business…

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New Church in Germantown Opens Its Doors to Business & the Community

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (March 6, 2018) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Journey’s Crossing – A Christian Church and celebrated the grand opening of their Germantown location by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, March 1, 2018. They are located at 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Germantown.      Journey’s Crossing Church is a non-denominational, contemporary, & casual Christian church that helps people find their way back to God. The members of the Church are from a variety of backgrounds from around the globe. Learn more about them at: www.ilovethischurch.com

Germantown Gym – For All Ages and Stages of Life- is Now Open

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (February 6, 2018) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported ACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers and celebrated the grand opening of their Germantown location by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, January 26, 2018. They are located at 20500 Seneca Meadows Parkway, Germantown.     ACAC Germantown provides a fitness experience for members of all ages in a clean and safe environment. They are dedicated to the integration of medicine and fitness to improve community health by focusing on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of lifestyle-related disease. More than 65,000 people are members of an ACAC (Atlantic…

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New State Farm Insurance Agent is Ready to Help You in Germantown

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Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (January 18, 2018) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported State Farm Agent Manny Pohani and celebrated the grand opening of his new office by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. They are located at 20030 Century Boulevard., Suite 206, Germantown.        Manny Pohani offers State Farm insurance & financial products agency. Services include auto, home, property, business, life, and health insurance; as well as banking and annuity options. Pohani is committed to finding the right insurance and products for you and/or your business. Learn more about them at: www.insurewithmanny.com.

Local Chamber of Commerce Hosts Seminar on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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Allegations of sexual harassment from victims across the country sparked local leaders to hold a workshop around the issue in Montgomery County. The workshop, sponsored by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce and Launch Workplaces, focused on identifying and preventing harassment in the workplace. “Kicking off the new year, we want to make sure that people are aware and to answer any questions that people may have,” Laura Rowles, director of events and marketing for the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, said. According to Meredith Campbell, an employment attorney and one of the guest speakers for the event, sexual harassment is defined as…

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A Year In Review

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Here are some of the accomplishments and highlights from the 2017 year. GGCC remains committed to the success of our members. We proudly serve the local business community by offering a variety of events and programs to promote networking, education, professional development and business growth. We look forward to continuing that growth in 2018.