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April 6, 2020
April Webinars & Networking Events
CARES, PPP, EIDL, SBA :  Unsure how to navigate the alphabet soup of federal assistance programs for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? What each of these programs offers? Which are loans? Which are grants, or loans that be forgiven? How to determine whether your business is eligible?  
 
David Hincapie , Economic Development Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Washington Metropolitan Area District Office, will explain the details of each program and provide guidance for businesses seeking assistance to help recover from losses as a result of this crisis. Alison W. Rind , a specialist in commercial lending with Lerch Early & Brewer, will join the webinar for the Q&A session that follows the presentation.
 
LIMITED SPACE LEFT. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON TODAY.
If you are unable to register, but would like a copy of the slides and link to the recording, please email info@gsscc.org .
Don’t hit pause on your networking just because we’re not able to come together in the same place! Resume or re"ZOOM” your business connections with the Chamber’s  Re"ZOOM”ing Business After Hours  on Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 
Meet fellow members, give updates about your business, share your favorite cocktail or comfort food recipes, and relax at the end of the workday with your Chamber friends.
 
The GSSCC Re"ZOOM”ing Business After Hours 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 .
 
Event attendee contact information will be shared afterwards in lieu of physical business card exchanges. Please alert the Chamber if you would like to opt out of this.
Latest News
Welcome to New Members Joining GSSCC!
GSSCC welcomes these organizations that became Chamber members during March. Check out the services they offer.
Briggs Chaney Super Laundromat
Peter Kim
13838 Outlet Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 633-1560
Laundromat

Miles & Stockbridge
Phillip Hummel
11 N. Washington St. Ste. 700
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 762-1600
Attorneys/Law Firms

Chateau Apartments
Joshua Ung
9727 Mt. Pisgah Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-4200
Apartments

Twin Towers
Amy Gross
1110 Fidler Ln.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-7766
Apartments
Hampshire West Apartments
Bonita Bell
1432 Hampshire West Ct.
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(240) 681-1072
Apartments


Companies are Renewing Their Chamber Membership!
GSSCC thanks these organizations that recently renewed their Chamber membership. Support fellow members by checking out these businesses and the services they offer.
Members Open for Business....or Gift Card Purchase
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.
* Congratulations to Mrs. K’s Restaurant on celebrating 90 years in business! Read the Source of the Spring ’s article for more information here .

* Congratulations to Akhmedova Ballet Academy on raising $10,000 with the “Pointe to the Future” Power2Give campaign. Read here for information on donating.

* Congratulations to 4 Corners Pub on donating more than 100 pizzas to Holy Cross Hospital employees. Call the pub at 301-593-2900 and tell them you’d like to donate a pizza, $15 per pizza donation. See here for more information.

* AFI Silver Theatre launched a the AFI Movie Club program this month. Each day, AFI selects an iconic movie for the world to watch together to create a communal viewing experience. There’ll be fun facts, family discussion points, and exclusive material from the AFI Archive. Read more here .

* CuriosityStream has free episodes specific to COVID-19. Check them out here .

* Interfaith Works has opened an additional overflow shelter at the Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center. The new shelter will serve women only and will increase social distancing and spacing between beds at the other shelters. View a virtual tour of the new shelter here .

* Beyond Definition has a new blog series, “Staying Connected During COVID-19” that provides solution-driven ideas, tools, and resources to keep your organization inspired and informed. Read here for more information.

* MBA Growth Partners is offering free business consultations through daily check-ins with business owners and executives via its Zoom line between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Register here . 

* Maryland Global Training Center is providing live remote digital training options that would qualify businesses for more funding through the workforce development clause written into grant proposals. Call 844-235-0220 or email info@mdgu.us  for more information.

* CohnReznick has a host of resources for businesses affected by COVID-19 such as webinars, tax alerts and insights, and a resource center for information about the virus. Read the latest newsletter here . 
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.
Upcoming Committee/Network Meetings

  • GSSCC Non-Profit Team - Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14

  • Small Business Owners Network – Bi-Weekly Virtual Meeting - 12 noon on Thursday, April 16. Registration is required here.

  • Membership Development Committee Virtual Meeting- 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15. Registration is required here.

  • Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28.
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.  
Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
8601 Georgia Avenue Suite 203
301-565-3777
info@gsscc.or