GSSCC Urges Congress to Restore CARES Funding for Small Business NOW
Funding for the C
ARES Act programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program ran out last week. Borrowers who were approved for the PPP and received a loan number from the SBA, through their banks, will receive the money. Those "in process" should check with their lenders.
GSSCC joined Chambers across the country asking Congress to renew funding for these important programs now. We are optimistic that Congress will appropriate more money for the program; it's a question of when. Action could occur early this week.
GSSCC will keep members posted when the programs reopen.
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If your business has between three and 20 employees and you are located in the 20910 zip code area, you could qualify for a $5,000 grant from the U.S. Chamber Foundation.
The grants are designed to help small businesses in economically vulnerable communities. 20910 is one of those communities.
Applications for the Save Small Business Grant Fund will open
today, Monday, April 20, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Click here
for details and to apply.
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Social Isolation, Stress, and Uncertainty:
Coping Strategies Panel Discussion
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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been
stressful
for many people —it can be difficult to cope with
fear
and
anxiety
, changing daily routines, and a general sense of
uncertainty
. Although people respond to stressful situations in different ways, taking steps to
care
for yourself and your family can
help
you
manage
stress.
Join the Chamber for a panel discussion on
Thursday
,
April 23
, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. with:
- Anna Mabel Jones, Resource Coordinator – Oxford House
- Cari Cho, President & CEO – Cornerstone Montgomery
- Robin Sparer, Integrated Behavioral Health Director – CCI Health & Wellness Services
This event will be facilitated via Zoom. Register to receive the login information. Contact the GSSCC staff if you have any questions or concerns regarding using Zoom by emailing Courtney at
cjenkins@gsscc.org
.
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Join the Chamber and learn how to navigate the various employment issues associated with the COVID-19 crisis on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. via ZOOM. Topics will include:
- Remote work considerations in light of COVID-19
- Leave programs under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including new regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Effective employment-related strategies for planning for a return to the “new normal”
- Looking toward a return to normalcy and what legal implications that might include
Presenters
Marc Engel & Michael Neary
Employment Law Attorneys
Lerch, Early & Brewer
Co-sponsored by
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
Log in credentials will be sent to registered attendees before 9 a.m. on the day of the webinar.
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Trivia Tuesday with the Chamber
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Need a break from all things COVID-19 related? Want to test your knowledge of random trivia?
Then join the Chamber o
n Tuesday, April 28, at 5 p.m. for a Tuesday Trivia Night! Show off you wits, stay engaged, and relax with the Chamber.
Log in credentials will be sent to registered attendees before 9 a.m. on the day of the event.
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Members Open for Business....or Gift Card Purchase
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GSSCC has compiled a
list of businesses that are still open for business
- restaurants offering carry-out and delivery services, studios offering online exercise and fitness classes, hotels, retailers, and more. Now, more than ever, they need our support. Take advantage of their offerings, and pick up a gift card or two to share with a friend, or hold for a celebration when we are at the other end of these challenging times.
If your business is open and providing services but isn't on the list, please email Courtney at
cjenkins@gsscc.org
so she can add your information.
NOTE: This list is being regularly updated. Check back for changes.
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ATTENTION MEMBERS:
As the uncertainty surrounding the virus continues and many businesses remained shuttered or severely depleted, many businesses have started
GoFundMe
pages to support their employees. If your business has a
GoFundMe
page, please share it with the Chamber by emailing Julie at
jpawlikowski@gsscc.org.
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* Congratulations to
Bozzuto Group for being honored as a 2020 Energy Star Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence. Read more
here.
* Congratulations to
Pollo Campero for serving over 3,500 first responders! Pollo Campero is extending its free individual meals through the end of April to individuals who visit in uniform or show a form of identification. See
here for more information.
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Silver Branch Brewing is seeking mot
ivated bartenders and servers that will provide excellent customer service in a friendly, community-focused, brewery setting. For more information, see
here
.
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The Fillmore Silver Spring has three easy steps to enjoy a virtual Fillmore concert experience. First, choose a venue shot for your ZOOM background, stream your favorite artist, and order a drink from
Denizens Brewing Company,
Urban Winery, and others on tap. Read
here for more information.
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The Urban Winery will be celebrating its 5-Year Anniversary in June and will be releasing a few wines that were offered when its doors first opened in 2015. In addition, the latest Urban Winery Barrel Club release is ready to go out and features old favorites and new releases. Read
here for more information.
* Check out HGTV’s House In A Hurry, a new series on which
Clean Cuts & Cerebral Lounge did the final editing, including color correction and audio mix. Watch every Sunday night at 9 or stream. For more information, read
here.
* Help support
Copper Canyon Grill employees by donating to the Blueridge Employee Relief Fund via GoFundMe. All proceeds go directly to its team members, both in front and back of the house. Read
here for more information.
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Tacos, Tortas, and Tequila is now available for carryout and delivery via its website, DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats. For more information, read
here.
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PLNT Burger has a new Buy One, Give One campaign: Venmo @PLNTBurger and owners will donate two meals to frontline health care workers for every $12.75 raised. Read
here for more information.
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Hoover Fisher Florist is celebrating Secretaries Week with a deal on arrangements. Use Promo Code: AP20 when checking out online or over the phone and receive 10% off the Designer's Choice Secretaries' Week Special. This deal expires Friday, April 24. For more information, read
here.
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Dunathan Consulting is offering small business owners who need help adjusting their business models a free one-on-one brainstorm to think through ideas for surviving and preparing the thrive in the future. For more information, read
here.
* Members who want to learn more about the CARES Act can read highlights
here
and can contact Jordan Smith of
Edward Jones Investments
to discuss their financial options
here.
* Janet Cook, Transformation Life and Leadership Coach of
You On a Team, offers a 4-week program, Standing Firm When Your World is Shaking. Weekly topics include The Dark Night; The Hero's Journey (Our Journey); Harvesting the Good; and Opportunity for a New Beginning and includes weekly one hour teleconference sessions, CDs, and workbook. This is an introduction to transformation coaching at a 50% discount of $497. Email
youonateam@gmail.com for additional information or visit
here for more information.
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A Wider Circle’s Race to End Poverty event is now virtual. Participants can run, walk, work out, and engage as a community until May 16, when participants will virtually come together to run or walk a 1 mile or 5K distance. For more information, read
here. In addition, join
A Wider Circle at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, for a Town Hall series focused on how the community can make the upcoming recovery a recovery for all. Read
here for more information.
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Kmart Silver Spring is offering $5 off a purchase of $25 or more on Friday, April 24, when you present the offer found
here to your cashier. Offer valid in-store and online.
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Gandhi Brigade Youth Media (GBYM) now has virtual clubs for middle- and high-school students, meeting for 30 minutes each week via Zoom. Read
here for more information. In addition, if any local nonprofits working on the front lines as well as arts and youth development organizations need IT and media arts assistance, contact Anna at
anna@gandhibrigade.org. GBYM is offering PSA banners and videos or the use of studio space to live-stream webinars and programs at no cost to fellow nonprofits responding to the crisis and the needs of vulnerable families.
* Join
Levine Music at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, for a free Latin Percussion Master Class: From the Caribbean to Congo Square on Facebook Live. A Levine percussion faculty member will provide an overview of basic rhythms and patterns that define music from Africa, Cuba, Brazil and more. Read
here for more information.
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See your company's news here!
Send
us your press releases and news items by noon on Friday for publication in the following Monday's edition. Click
here
for guidelines on submitting Member News.
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Members Re"ZOOM" After Hours
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Thank you to everyone who attended last week's Re"ZOOM"ing After Hours event! Cocktails recipes were shared by all and everyone had
a good time catching up and networking. Check the Chamber
Events Calendar
and website for information on upcoming networking events!
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Upcoming Committee/Network Meetings
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- Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28.
- Small Business Owners Network – Bi-Weekly Virtual Meeting - 12 noon on Thursday, April 30. Registration is required here.
- Young Professionals Network – Bi-Weekly Check-In - 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.
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OUR MISSION:
Working to enhance the economic prosperity of greater Silver Spring through robust promotion of our member businesses and unrelenting advocacy on their behalf.
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Thank you to our 2019-2020 GSSCC Partners
Corporate Partners
- Downtown Silver Spring; Lee Development Group; Montgomery College; Joseph W. McCartin Insurance;
Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center
Business Partners
- Andalman & Flynn, AFI Silver Theatre; Apex Home Loans; Atlantech Online; Digital Industry; EagleBank; Eggspectation; Holy Cross Hospital; The Fillmore Silver Spring; Lerch, Early & Brewer Chtd.; Linowes and Blocher, LLP; Revere Bank; The Tower Companies (The Blairs); United Therapeutics Corporation; Washington Property Company.
Partners
- Adam Lowe Creative; Bell Flowers; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; HiTouch Business Services; Image360.
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Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
8601 Georgia Avenue Suite 203
301-565-3777
info@gsscc.org
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