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Three Chambers Together = More Connections
Register TODAY for GSSCC's annual joint speed networking event with the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce. New this year: the Wheaton Kensington Chamber of Commerce will join in, expanding the opportunity for new connections. The event, s
ponsored by
My Office Products
, and
scheduled for Thursday, August 17, at
Rosensteel Hall
(9707 Rosensteel Ave.),
begins with informal networking over hors d'oeuvres and drinks (cash bar) at
4:30 p.m. Formal speed networking starts promptly at 5:30 p.m. Early-bird pricing is
$15 for members and $25 for non-members through August 11. Click
here
to log in and register.
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County Releases Minimum Wage Study, Reflects Business Concerns
According to the minimum wage study released last week, Montgomery County would lose some 47,000 jobs and nearly $41 million in tax revenue over the next five years if it raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022. The study confirmed what GSSCC and other business groups have told County Councilmembers, "Most businesses support increasing the minimum wage; most already pay their employees more than the current minimum wage; but increasing the wage to $15 per hour by 2020, or even 2022, is just way too much, way to fast."
The study also noted that the wage increase will lead to significant loss of low-wage jobs, affecting most heavily those residents who are unskilled and have little experience -- those who most need jobs. It also challenged the argument that increasing the minimum wage will reduce the County's expenditures for social services, pointing out that some individuals who make $15 per hour may still qualify safety net programs, and others will enter those ranks as they lose their jobs. Click here to read the full study.
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Time to Plan for GSSCC's September Business Golf Classic
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Interested in being part of the planning team? Join our Golf Committee. Next meeting is at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, in the Chamber Offices. Email Alison if you would like to attend.
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Next Year Marks 25 Years for GSSCC!
Design the Anniversary Logo and/or Tagline to Win $500!
Next year - 2018 - marks GSSCC's Silver Anniversary, and plans are underway to celebrate this milestone in style. To kick off the commemoration, the Chamber is sponsoring a special anniversary logo design contest that is open to all members.
The winner will receive a $500 prize. The winning design, to be used on all printed and electronic materials, the Chamber's website, and all promotional items, will be selected by a committee chosen by the GSSCC Board.
Submissions are due by close of business on Friday, August 25
.
Entries must be submitted electronically to
Jane Redicker
. Designs must maintain the integrity of the current GSSCC logo, with no alterations to current colors (for specific PMS colors, contact Jane Redicker). Submissions may be made as jpg files, but winners will be required to provide vector art originals prior to final selection. Limit three entries per person. Designs may not include copyrighted materials and all fonts must be acquired legally. The winning design and all vector art files become the property of GSSCC.
GSSCC is also offering members the opportunity to create the 25th Anniversary theme or tagline to be used throughout the year.
Entries should be submitted to
Jane Redicker
by Friday, August 25. Limit three entries per person.
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Website Workshop next Week at United Therapeutics
Register today for GSSCC's Non-Profit Team workshop, "Websites that Build Your Brand and Drive Your Mission," at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, at United Therapeutics (1040 Spring Street). Shala Graham of
Brand Calling
(formerly SW Creatives)
will lead the discussion and provide an analysis of an attendee's website.
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* Congratulations to
Bud Miller Associates, Inc.
on celebrating its 40th year in business this summer. Founded by Bud Miller, the company was established in July 1977 in Silver Spring, and later purchased by Joe Camacho. The original focus was promotional products and jewelry. Today, with an office in Silver Spring and warehouse in Laurel, it main focus is providing personalized awards. The company has in-house laser-engraving capability.
* Kudos to
Elite Personnel on becoming certified as a woman-owned business enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. This certification will allow the company to better serve its clients by helping them to fulfill their supplier diversity initiatives.
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A Wider Circle is collecting "new" school supplies to help students around the region start their first day of school with the tools they need to be successful. Items needed are new backpacks, notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, and more. Donations can be delivered to the organization's Center for Community Service (9159 Brookville Road) Monday to Saturday,
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
For more information, or to host
a
drive, contact
301-608-3504
or
volunteer@awidercircle.org
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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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Membership Development Committee Meeting
- 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22.
Note: Most committees take a break from meetings during August.
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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; Digital Industry; Discovery Communications; EagleBank; Eggspectation; The Fillmore Silver Spring; Lerch Early Brewer; M&T Bank; Revere Bank; The Tower Companies (The Blairs); United Therapeutics Corporation; Washington Property Company.
Partners - Adam S. Lowe Photography; Atlantech Online; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; IBI - Innovative Business Interiors; My Office Products;
Signs By Tomorrow.
Friends - Bud MillerAssociates, Inc., and Harvey Maisel/Maisel Hollins Development
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