GGCC raises over $8,000 for scholarships at Montgomery College at annual Golf Classic
We are still on cloud nine from GGCC’s 35th annual Business Golf Classic last Monday at Worthington Manor Golf Club! Thank you for your support of this annual event. This year’s tournament was SO much fun – many thanks to our committee for their hard work and planning, and thank you to YOU – our sponsors and golfers! This tournament was brought to you by the GGCC Community Foundation and all donations to the Montgomery College Scholarship Fund through the GGCC Community Foundation before, during, and after the tournament are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. SCHOLARSHIP FUND…
GGCC issues RFP for Brand Identity Refresh
SCOPE OF WORK The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) has recently completed a 3-year strategic planning process. One recommendation resulting from that work is to give the Chamber’s Brand Identity a refresh. We are seeking a firm with a working knowledge of Upper Montgomery County (the “Upcounty”) who can work closely with GGCC leadership and members to facilitate a refresh of the Chamber’s Brand Identity. This RFP is divided into two sections: research and branding. Please read below to view the components in greater detail. Full RFP linked here: RFP-branding-exercise.pdf PROPOSAL SELECTION TIMELINE Deadlines and Selection Timing are…
31st Annual Public Safety Awards Recognizes 46 Upcounty Heroes
31st Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast Ceremony Recognizes 46 Local Heroes in the Upcounty The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) hosted its 31st Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast this morning at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. The event honored 46 men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect the public safety in the Upcounty. Public safety personnel from several jurisdictions were recognized. Each received an official Certificate of Congratulations from County Executive Marc Elrich, a Certificate of Congratulations from the Montgomery County Council, a Senate of Maryland Citation from…
MoCo Chambers Affirm Mutual Cooperation and Respect at 2nd Annual Chamber Mixer with 250+ Business Leaders
The 2nd annual Mega Chamber mixer, held at The Crossvines in Poolesville, invited 250 business leaders, all members of nine different Chambers of Commerce together for networking on June 5, 2025. Those Chambers were joined by leaders from an additional three Chambers for a special signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Chambers of Commerce, all serving Montgomery County business communities. See below for full text of the MOU. County Councilmembers Marilyn Balcombe, Andrew Friedson, and Laurie-Anne Sayles joined business leaders at the event. Jinal Contractor, Small Business and Community Development Director for Comptroller Brooke Lierman,…
Announcing: Summer 2025 Upcounty Taste Tour!
Visit the website for an updated list of participating restaurants and to enter to win: Summer 2025 Upcounty Taste Tour – GGChamber Printed passports to the Upcounty Taste Tour will be available at the Chamber office and at many of our Chamber member restaurants starting in early June. *Visit Chamber member restaurants/caterers between June 1 – August 30, 2025 to dine-in, carryout, or order catering. *Check the boxes in your printed passport or this form online to track your progress! *You’ll receive one prize entry for each restaurant that you visit, and an extra FIVE entries if you visit…
Germantown Town Center project featured on En Sintonía con el Concejo
View the web broadcast for En Sintonía con el Concejo May 16, 2025: click here. The Germantown Town Center project is featured at approximately 21:00 – 42:00. Thank you very much to Host/Producer Marcela Rodriguez Villagran for this opportunity to share information about this important economic development project. Press Releases for this episode of En Sintonía con el Concejo (en espanol abajo): Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge will be the Focus on “En Sintonía con el Concejo” Friday at 2 p.m. on Radio America For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 15, 2025 The Germantown Town Center: Your Voice Shapes…
County Council: vote no on new taxes and fees
View the latest correspondence to the County Council from GGCC here. May 12, 2025 County Council President Kate Stewart Members of the County Council Council Office Building 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville, MD 20850 Council President Stewart and members of the County Council, I am Paula Ross, President & CEO of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, writing to you on behalf of over 450 businesses along the upper I-270 corridor. Our Chamber serves Gaithersburg, Germantown, Clarksburg, and Damascus, with over 65% of our members comprising small businesses with fewer than 10 employees. We celebrate the rich…
Join GGCC in Opposing County Income Tax Increase, Property Tax & Fees Increases! (updated 5/8/25 and 5/13/25)
The Issue: Montgomery County’s proposed FY2026 budget now includes am income tax increase, in addition to two major tax and fee increases that will burden businesses and residents. GGCC is taking action – and we need your voice. There is strength in numbers. Let’s stand together. View the latest correspondence to the County Council from GGCC here. What’s at Stake? A 0.1% income tax increase – raising the County’s income tax rate from 3.2% to 3.3%. (retroactive to 6 months ago!) A 3.4% property tax increase – following a 4.7% hike just two years ago. A sharp rise in the…
GGCC opposes proposed increase in county property tax & fees
The Issue: Montgomery County’s proposed FY2026 budget includes two major tax and fee increases that will burden businesses and residents. GGCC is taking action – and we need your voice. There is strength in numbers. Let’s stand together. What’s at Stake? A 3.4% property tax increase – following a 4.7% hike just two years ago. A sharp rise in the systems benefit charge, increasing costs for all property types. Why We Oppose These Increases: Another property tax increase would unnecessarily raise costs for both businesses and residents. In addition, the proposed increase to the systems benefit charge would mean a…
GGCC encourages members to oppose 3% State “tech tax”
GGCC joins with the MD Chamber of Commerce and other Chambers across the state in opposing the newly-proposed “tech tax.” At a time when Maryland already ranks 46th in business tax climate and the third most expensive state to do business in, now is not the time to increase costs on small businesses. From the MD Chamber of Commerce: Last week, Governor Moore and General Assembly leaders announced a 3% tech tax on small businesses. This policy would be disastrous for Maryland’s economy, businesses and jobs, undermining our future as a tech hub and leader. This tax will affect…