County Approves Additional Telework Grant
Businesses and nonprofits that purchased teleworking equipment and software since the beginning of the health crisis in March may qualify for reimbursement up to $2,500 under a new grant authorized by the County Council last week.
This program, to be administered by the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), is separate from the County's Public Health Emergency Grant (PHEG). It does not require applicants to demonstrate a 50% loss during the month of March. To be eligible, applicants must be physically located in the county, employ 100 or fewer full-time individuals, and not have already received assistance through the PHEG program.
GSSCC will notify members as soon as the application is available.
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Chamber 201:
Your Chamber Working for You
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What is the Chamber doing to support you and your business during COVID-19? Maybe provided the information you need to understand what financial assistance is available? Perhaps let fellow members know that you are still open for business? How will the Chamber help you prepare for the time when we reopen the economy? Learn the answers to those questions and more at Chamber 201.
Wednesday, May 6
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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Connect@Lunch
with Corcoran Caterers
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Just because we can't all be in the same room doesn't mean we can't Connect@Lunch. Take a break from your work- at-home tasks and join us as to connect and learn as Martha Corcoran,
Corcoran Caterers, shares (and prepares) her recipe for a healthy, comforting white bean, leek, and rosemary soup.
Thursday, May 14
12 noon to 1 p.m.
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Member Mixology
with All Set Restaurant
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Take your cocktail game up a notch with a demonstration by cocktail guru Molly Horn of
All Set Restaurant & Bar. Follow along and become a mixology master and enjoy networking with fellow members. More details to come.
Wednesday, May 20
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Members Supporting Members: Do you have expertise on a subject that may benefit your fellow members during this unprecedented time? There are
webinar
sponsorship opportunities available for member businesses wanting to share their knowledge and services to support their fellow members. Contact Julie at
jpawlikowski@gsscc.org for more information.
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Companies are Renewing Their Chamber Membership!
Thanks to these organizations for continuing to support the Chamber by renewing their membership during the past month. We're pleased to link readers to these businesses and the products and services they provide.
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NEWER MEMBERS
DB Event Services
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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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* Congratulations to Sonya J. Bruton, Psy.D., MPA, new Chief Executive Officer and President at
CCI Health & Wellness Services
. Read more
here
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* Congratulations to
SEEC
on exceeding the goal for its gala by raising more than $135,700. Noteworthy sponsors include
Sandy Spring Bank
,
Scott Team International
,
ResInnova Laboratories
, and
United Therapeutics.
See more
here
.
* Happy 49 years in business to
Pollo Campero
! Read
here
for more.
* Happy 7-year anniversary to
SpeedPro Silver Spring
! Read
here
for more.
* Congratulations to
Washington Property Group
on breaking ground for what will be Silver Spring’s tallest building, Solaire 8200 Dixon, a 26-story apartment tower. Read the
Source of the Spring
article
here
.
*
Patient First
has launched its new telehealth services, giving patients access to a physician through a smart phone, tablet, or computer. This service is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, read
here
.
* LewLew Inc
is looking to support its fellow Chamber members by providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at a special price. Find more information
here
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*
Eggspectation Silver Spring
has three delicious Mother's Day family meal options complete with a complementary dessert for Mom. See
here
for more information.
* Join Joe Tabeling of
CQI Associates,
GSSCC's Energy Co-Op Partner,
for “Best Practices to Help Reduce Energy Consumption & Cost,” a webinar designed to offer strategies on how to reduce usage of electricity, natural gas, and water during the COVID-19 crisis. The event is Thursday, May 7, at 11 a.m. Read more
here
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* Join the
Maryland Youth Ballet
for a ballet master class with MYB Alum Elisa Clark on Saturday, May 2. For more information, read
here
.
* Join
The Wealth Syndicate
for a financial literacy series starting Thursday, May 7. The series includes PowerPoint presentations, live chats, special guests, and live Q&A. Read
here
for more information.
* Check out
Source of the Spring
’s spotlight article on Lene Tesegaye, co-owner of
Kefa Café
, for its "Life in the Time of the Coronavirus: Voices from Silver Spring" series
here
.
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See your company's news here!
Send
us your news 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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Upcoming Committee/Network Meetings
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- Membership Development Committee Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13. Registration is required here.
- Small Business Owners Network – Bi-Weekly Virtual Meeting - 12 noon on Thursday, May 14. Registration is required here.
- Young Professionals Network – Bi-Weekly Check-In - 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.
- Economic Development Committee Meeting - 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27. Montgomery County Planning staff will provide an update and overview of the Silver Spring Central Business District Sector Plan.
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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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