Links & Resources

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

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:

• • • 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