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JULY 2020 | Important Links, Committee Meetings & Membership Information

Join us for a discussion with

State of Maryland Comptroller,

Peter Franchot

TODAY!! Tuesday, July 28th | 3:00 pm

Call details:

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 981 4504 6058

Password: 388151

*Click the Links Below:

Phase Two Reopening

Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund

John Robert Lewis:

"A True Icon and Freedom Fighter"

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

*Monday, August 3rd | 9:00 am

Legislative Action

Committee Meeting

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 977 6408 2305

Passcode: 466714

*Wednesday, August 5th | 9:00 am

Economic Development

Committee Meeting

Join with Google Meet

meet.google.com/uvp-jdvn-hhr

*Wednesday, August 12th | 10:00 am

Women in Business Development Committee Meeting

(ZOOM Meeting details to follow*)

FAST FACT!

August 10th the banks and SBA will begin receiving forgiveness applications from small businesses.

More to come on the process in the coming days.

From Our Members

The Greater Washington Partnership requests your participation in a Regional Attractiveness Survey.

Your responses will help inform a study of transit oriented development The Partnership in conjunction with Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties, intends to make recommendations for future policy, economic development & transit enhancements. The Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce is playing an active role in this effort.

Access the survey by clicking here .

For additional information about this project, please contact Maricelly DiGravio, mdigravio@greaterwashingtonpartnership.com , Research Manager at the Greater Washington Partnership.

If you require technical assistance with completing the survey,

please contact Jack Cove at jack.n.cove@ey.com .

Thank you for your assistance in helping us better serve the businesses, commuters, and residents of the Capital Region.

Congratulations Higher Achievement DC Metro for your work with Rising 8th Grade Students in Prince George's County!

The four-week academic enrichment program started on July 13. Students are participating in two virtual sessions per week – one 75-minute session in math, one 75-minute session in English language arts – with live instruction from a trained Higher Achievement staff member. Participating students are receiving an interactive experience that includes: online games, academic skill building, academic content linked to current events such as the Black Lives Matter movement, individualized small group instruction, and an opportunity to engage with peers from their school in a supportive environment.

Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) is coming back to DC and Baltimore!

Nominate Businesses Today!

This tuition-free program designed by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) helps small businesses in underresourced communities build capacity for sustainable growth. This year’s curriculum is designed to help businesses survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

Nominating partners are our eyes and ears on the ground, so we need your help to identify business owners in your network who can benefit from participation in the program.

Tuesday, August 4th is the deadline – nominate today !

STAPLES Exclusive for PGCOC Members!

10% off an entire in-store purchase of regular-priced items
20% off an entire in-store order of $50 or more on Print & Marketing Services.

Present the offer at checkout to receive the discount.

Click the links below for additional information:

Staples, Oxon Hill

Staples, Clinton

Visit www.staples.com for more information.

Prince George's Chamber of Commerce | www.pgcoc.org | 301-731-5000