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JK Moving to Kick-off New "Insights Breakfast"
Dont' miss your chance to learn how GSSCC member JK Moving grew to be the third largest moving company in North America...and hear some inside stories about what it takes to move a former President
out of the White House and get the new President moved in, in
just about 5 hours during the official Inauguration ceremonies.
Join GSSCC from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. next Wednesday, February 22, at The Sheraton Silver Spring, as our regular Business Networking Breakfast becomes the Business Insights Breakfast, featuring business and community leaders sharing stories of the secrets of their success. Networking begins at 7:30 and the program begins promptly at 8:15. Click
here for more information and to register.
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Get the Most from your GSSCC Membership
Learn more about how GSSCC works to promote and advocate on behalf of member businesses at the Chamber's free Member Orientation Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at Eggspectation (923 Ellsworth Drive). Register here.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS
GSSCC Advocates for Statewide Employment Law Standards
GSSCC was in Annapolis last week Tuesday to testify in support HB317, which would prohibit local jurisdictions from enacting their own wage and employment laws. GSSCC joined colleagues from Chambers across the state, seeking support for a statewide standard for all mandatory paid leave and other employment regulations. Testimony emphasized that many businesses have employees working in multiple jurisdictions and how a patchwork of often conflicting regulations makes it more costly, in both time and money, to run a business. The Chamber also sent this message to legislators during hearings Thursday and Friday on Statewide mandatory paid leave bills.
GSSCC Tracking Legislation of Significance to Business
To date, more than 2,500 pieces of legislation have been introduced in the General Assembly, including new legislation mandating a $15 minimum wage for the state. GSSCC has reviewed these bills and is tracking those that affect business and Silver Spring. Click here for a summary of relevant legislation. This list will be updated as new bills are introduced through the session.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL NEWS
County Council Approves Lyttonsville Sector Plan
The Montgomery County Council last week approved a resolution to adopt the proposed Lyttonsville Sector Plan that will allow for the redevelopment of this area adjacent to a future Purple Line stop. Key to the plan is the decision to maintain the industrial zoning along Brookville Road. GSSCC worked with members and businesses in this area to maintain the current zoning and allow these businesses to continue operations, but also benefit from streetscape and other improvements to the area. Click here to see the plan. Click here to see the Council's revisions.
Council Considers Mandatory Family, Medical Leave Program
Montgomery County Council's Office of Legislative Oversight just completed a study that would model the costs of a potential paid family and medical leave program. Some Councilmembers plan to introduce legislation that would make such a program mandatory for County employees. Options for funding the program included: a payroll tax on employees, and excise tax on employers charged at a flat rate per employee, and an excise tax on businesses based on a percentage of revenue or sales. A link to the report presented to Council is here.
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GRAND OPENINGS AND RIBBON CUTTINGS
Congratulations to SOLDIERFIT on its Grand Opening in Silver Spring
GSSCC was pleased to cut the ribbon and for the grand opening of SOLDIERFIT at its 12210 Plum Orchard location this past Saturday. Check out "The Fort" here.
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Congratulations to Docs in Progress on its New Locaton
GSSCC welcomed Docs in Progress to its new home at 801 Wayne Avenue at an official ribbon cutting and grand opening party. Learn more here.
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* Congratulations to Lisa Ackerman, Senior Sales Manager for
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Silver Spring
, on being featured in the February Visit Montgomery newsletter, published by the official tourism bureau for Montgomery County. To see the article, click
here.
* Washington Adventist University students are offering free tutoring for students ages 4 to 18 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Rainbow Coin Laundry (8735 Flower Ave).
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GSSCC Members Offer Valentine Specials
* The Original Velatis - GSSCC members get 10% off. Click here for the website, or stop by the store at 8408 Georgia Avenue.
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ZIVAARA - GSSCC members get 10% off. Click
here and use the code ZivaaraGSSCC at check out.
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Mrs. K's Restaurant - Click
here for the special Valentine's Day menu.
* The Daily Dish - Special Valentine's Day Prix Fixe dinner, three courses for $50. Click here for reservations. Or check out the "Anti-Valentine's Day" menu, served at the bar.
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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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 GSSCC Committee Meetings in February
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Non-Profit Team
- 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14
* Economic Development Committee - 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 23 (Tentative)
* Membership Development Committee - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28
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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TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC NEWS
Lane Closures on Georgia Avenue Next Weekend
From approximately 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19, the northbound parking lane between Spring Street and Cameron Street will be closed for work on the entrance to the Sheraton Silver Spring parking garage. Signage will direct pedestrians through the work zone.
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Thank you to our 2016-2017 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; Digital Industry; Discovery Communications; EagleBank; The Fillmore Silver Spring; Holy Cross Hospital; Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.; Linowes & Blocher LLP; M&T Bank; The Tower Companies (The Blairs); United Therapeutics Corp.; Washington Property Company.
Partners - Adam S. Lowe Photography; Atlantech Online; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; My Office Products; Signs By Tomorrow.
Friends- Harvey Maisel/Maisel Hollins Development
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