Chamber opposes tax and fee increases to MoCo businesses and residents, supports key economic development investments; please contact your councilmembers!
PDF letter to County Council: click here (Full text is pasted below.) Video of Paula Ross, President & CEO, testimony to County Council, April 8: YouTube, TikTok Video of Luis Cardenas, Chamber Board member, testimony to County County, April 8: YouTube, TikTok Additionally, we are working with the Montgomery County Chamber, who has created an action alert page in opposition to some of the many tax and fee increases proposed in Marc Elrich’s FY27 operating budget submission. We urge our members to write emails to Council in opposition to the property tax and income tax increases. The action alert toolkit…
A New Era for Upcounty Business: GGCC to Unveil New Name and Brand April 17
[PDF RELEASE – CLICK HERE] PRESS CONTACT: PAULA ROSS PRESIDENT & CEO 240-601-8969 c pross@ggchamber.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 A New Era for Upcounty Business: GGCC to Unveil New Name and Brand April 17 Gaithersburg, MD – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will officially unveil a new brand identity—including a refreshed name and new logo—on April 17, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s evolution and its commitment to serving a dynamic and growing regional business community. The official announcement and brand reveal will take place at BlackRock Center for the Arts beginning…
Action Alert – oppose HB1479 $18 Min Wage + Auto increases
UPDATE 3/3: The House hearing for HB 1479 ($18 minimum wage + automatic annual increases) has been cancelled. If you attempted to sign up to testify today and were unable to, this is why. Thank you to everyone who engaged, contacted lawmakers and prepared to weigh in. Your involvement made a difference, and legislators took notice. We are continuing to monitor the legislation closely. Without a reason for cancellation of the hearing, we must continue our advocacy through the duration of the state assembly session in April. We are continuing to monitor to see if this legislation resurfaces and we will keep you…
Action Alert: Oppose HB 1229/SB 886 – sweeping legislation would damage small businesses most
GGCC is working with the Maryland Chamber and other Chambers of Commerce in Montgomery County and state-wide to distribute action alerts regarding this legislation, which would create unsustainable economic consequences in our business community. Please see the information below, click on the links to take action. Please let your Senator and Delegates know that this legislation is not sustainable. The GGCC’s joint testimony with other Montgomery Chambers will also be posted here when submitted: Oppose HB1229 HB 1229/SB 886: $25 Minimum Wage + Elimination of Tip Credit TUESDAY, Feb. 24 — Testimony Sign-Up from 8:00am-6:00pm for House Hearing on Feb…
G’town Town Center seeks agency for website build
PDF FILE: Germantown-Town-Center-RFP-for-Website-2026.pdf Good afternoon, My name is Zeina Davis, and I’m reaching out to introduce myself as the Program Director for the Germantown Town Center through the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. Through a Montgomery County grant, the Chamber has been leading the development of the Germantown Town Center Business District — a long-term effort focused on strengthening Germantown’s local economy, celebrating its cultural diversity, and fostering meaningful connections between businesses and the community. Over the past year, this work has included extensive outreach, listening sessions, and research with residents, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders, resulting in a new brand…
GGCC Confers Annual Awards to Tortacos, Douglas and Son Services, and others
PDF version click here. The GGCC Annual Gala Celebration & Awards Dinner December 17, 2025, Gaithersburg, MD: The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) Annual Celebration & Awards Dinner brought together 170 leaders, visionaries, and changemakers from the Upcounty together on December 11, 2025 to celebrate business excellence and leadership, and to recognize students who were awarded scholarships through GGCC’s scholarship funds at Montgomery College. Emceed by GGCC President & CEO Paula Ross, the event recognized the outstanding achievements of GGCC members in several categories. Featuring a dynamic lineup of speakers and honorees, the evening was…
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,…