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Understanding Harassment Workshop Tomorrow
A workshop on
Understanding and Preventing Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment
was rescheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 6, at the GSSCC offices. This free, members-only workshop, presented by emp
loyment law attorney Marc Engel,
Lerch, Early & Brewer
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nformal networking over coffee. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Click
here to register.
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Make the Most of your Chamber Membership
Are you new to GSSCC? Do you have a new team member at your organization? Join us for a free breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. this Wedesday, March 7, at
Eggspectation (923 Ellsworth Drive). Learn how GSSCC works to promote and advocate for member businesses. Click
here to register.
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Join GSSCC as we Cut the Ribbon. . .
. . .for the Grand Opening of Sherwin-Williams (8230 Georgia Avenue) at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 10. Stop by to save 40% on paints and stains and 30% on painting supplies.
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Pepco Work Continues on Fenton Street this Month
Pepco crews are moving to Fenton Street as they continue work to replace and upgrade aging underground infrastructure in Silver Spring and Takoma Park. Click
here to see the current block-by-block schedule.
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ANNAPOLIS UPDATE. . .
Here's a recap of GSSCC advocacy in Annapolis last week and a preview of activity this week:
HB664 - Labor and Employment - Payment of the Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) - GSSCC testified in opposition to this bill because it would shorten the implementation period for employers having ten or fewer employees by one year, and would require all tipped employees to be on the same track toward paid $15 per hour by 2023. GSSCC asked legislators to make sure any laws passed at the state level maintain the tipped wage, either be less onerous than existing Montgomery County law, and follow the "one state, one law" concept.
HB974 - Lavor and Employment - Exemptions from Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity - GSSCC submitted written testimony opposing this legislation that would expand the number of administrative and professional employees who qualify for overtime pay, moving the threshold up to $46,800 per year.
GSSCC will testify or submit written testimony this week in opposition to a number of labor and employment bills, including: SB543, the Senate version of the Fight for Fifteen bill; SB235, SB369, and SB1019, all differing versions of minimum wage legislation.
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Members and Guests at Dave & Buster's Business-After-Hours
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Bertram Reed,
EXIT Mid-Atlantic, and Chandra Colvin,
Silver Spring Dream Dinners
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Erika Seabrooks, Tevin Johnson and Travis Gibson, all of
SERVPRO Chevy Chase and Silver Spring.
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Jose Campos,
Law Offices of Campos & Associates, and Lawrence Kotchek,
Print 1.
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Kelvin Harris,
Kel-Star Consulting, wins the door prize from
Dave & Buster's.
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Market Your Business via Unique GSSCC E-Cast
Have your email message delivered to the inboxes of more than 1,150 individuals on GSSCC's email list. Market special promotions, share an upcoming event, drive traffic to your web site, or just let fellow members know about your organization. GSSCC will send out one e-cast per month in 2018. The cost is $200. For more information contact Alison, 301-565-3777 or
amclaughlin@gsscc.org.
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Welcome New GSSCC Members
Join GSSCC in welcoming these organizations that recently became Chamber members:
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Bar Louie -Wheaton
Paul Fecteau
11006 Viers Mill Rd.
Wheaton, MD 20902
(240) 283-1680
Restaurant
Elite Bodies, LLC
Jeff Ansah
10111 Colesville Rd., Suite 131
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 645-3708
Fitness Center
T-Mobile (FHM LLC, Operating as)
Tamara Garcia
15428 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 560-6056
Telephone Communication - Equipment
Lisa Helfert Photography
Lisa Helfert
9100 Sudbury Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 785-1253
Photographer
Seabury at Springvale Terrace
Cory Odol
8505 Springvale Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-0190
Retirement Communities
Semirg Digital
Brandon Grimes
8616 Second Ave., Suite 522
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 492-7674
Advertising/Marketing
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Surgcenter of Silver Spring, LLC
Toni Rambeau
8710 Cameron St., Suite 100
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 326-2921
Surgical Centers
Welcome back. . .
Atlantic Realty Companies, Inc (ARC)
Sara Bowers
8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1100
Vienna, Va 22182
(703) 761-9000
Real Estate - Commercial
Planet Fitness
Jose Romera
1100 Wayne Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) - 398-3570
Fitness Centers
SECU Credit Union
Kelly Garisto
12164 Tech Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 755-2001
Credit Unions
Speedpro Imaging - Silver Spring
Connie Rhind Robey
2251 Distribution Circle
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-7733
Advertising
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Thanks for Renewing Your GSSCC Membership
Thanks to these organizations that renewed their Chamber Membership in January and February:
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ABW Appliance
Adeptus Partners
Advance Business Systems
Ameriprise Financial
Bell Flowers, Inc.
Blair Mill, LLC
Branches Realty
Brandywine Realty Trust
Conceptual Geniuses
Cornerstone Montgomery, Inc.
Dave & Buster's
Fairland Animal Hospital
Family & Nursing Care, Inc.
Family Pet Veterinary Practice
Gandhi Brigade Youth Media
Grady Management, Inc.
Guardian Realty Management, Inc.
Gusto Farm to Street
Habitat for Humanity - Restore
Hanagan's Auto Body
Health & Lifestyle Solutions
Humanity & Inclusion
Improbable Comedy
Joseph Goodbout CPA
Kaldi's Social House
Kest, Forte & Rottenberg, P.A.
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Law Office of Edward W. Neufville III, LLC
Lee Development Group
Linowes and Blocher LLP
Lisa LaCourse - Real Living at Home
Lucky Strike Bethesda
Minimally Invasive Vascular Centers
Montgomery 1936 Land Company, LLC
Montgomery College-Takoma Park/Silver Spring
Montgomery Housing Partnership
OLAZZO Restaurant
Righttime Medical Care
Sandy Spring Bank
Shawn D. Bartley and Associates, LLC
Shepherd's Table, Inc.
Silver Spring Smiles, LLC
Silver Spring Tower Apartments
Spectrum Printing & Graphics
Sport Chevrolet & Honda
Starr Capital, LLC
Summit Group
Summit Hills Apartments & Corporate Suites
TW Perry
USA Halal Chamber of Commerce Inc.
Women Builders Group, LLC
Word Wizards, Inc.
ZP Tax
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* Congratulations to
Montgomery County Employee Federal Credit Union on its 50th Anniversary. Click
here for more details.
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All Set Restaurant & Bar is now offering "grab & go" breakfast sandwiches Monday through Friday in the Montgomery Center lobby (8630 Fenton Street). Click
here to see the menu.
* Congratulations to
Sunrise of Chevy Chase
(2201 Colston Drive)
on its grand opening in March. Call 301-588-0484 to take advantage of multiple open-house opportunities and schedule a tour this month.
* YMCA Youth & Family Services will host Pretty In Pink "Mom Prom" An 80s Ladies Night Out from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at the Silver Spring Civic Building. For more information, click here.
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Denizens Brewing Company (1115 East West Highway) will host
Yoga on Tap: A Yoga & Beer Experience at the Brewery
at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Click here for more information.
* The National Museum of Health & Medicine (2500 Linden Lane) will host Brain Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. Join brain scientists, researchers, clinicians, and museum educators for interactive demonstrations and exhibits about the brain. This event is free; click here for more information.
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UP Yoga & Wellness
will host
Yin + Acupuncture: Rise Into Spring
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at its studio (8083 Georgia Ave). Click
here
for more information.
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See your company's news here! GSSCC is pleased to highlight news from our member companies in this section of the weekly e-news. Please submit items via email to info@gsscc.org before close of business each Friday. Include a pdf of news releases or other flyers.
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 Upcoming GSSCC Committee/Group Meetings
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Young Professional's Network Committee
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**RESCHEDULED**
4 p.m. Thursday, March 8
* Non-Profit Team Committee - 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 13
* Economic Development Committee Meeting - 9 a.m. Thursday, March 15
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About GSSCC Committee/Team Meetings:
All GSSCC members are welcome to participate in Chamber committees. Members are welcome to attend committee meetings to assess interest in joining a committee. Meetings are typically held in the GSSCC Conference Room. Advance RSVP is required and priority will be given to existing committee members when speakers are scheduled.
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Thank you to our 2017-2018 GSSCC Partners
Corporate Partners - Downtown Silver Spring; Lee Development Group; Montgomery College; Statland & Katz Insurance, Inc.; Washington Adventist Hospital
Business Partners - AFI Silver Theatre; Apex Home Loans; Atlantech Online; Bud Miller Associates, Inc.; Digital Industry; Discovery Communications; EagleBank; Eggspectation; The Fillmore Silver Spring; Lerch, Early & Brewer Chtd.; Linowes and Blocher, LLP; M&T Bank; Revere Bank; The Tower Companies (The Blairs); United Therapeutics Corporation; Washington Property Company.
Partners - Adam Lowe Creative; Bell Flowers; Carlton Creative; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; IBI - Innovative Business Interiors; My Office Products; Signs By Tomorrow.
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