Congratulations GSSCC 2021 Award Winners!
At its annual Awards & Installation event, held this year at the AFI Silver Theatre last Thursday evening, GSSCC honored some of the individuals who helped to get the business community through the unique challenges past year, whether by working to make it possible for members to stay in business; by risking their own personal welfare to keep our businesses and our community safe; or by demonstrating a special kind of ingenuity, resilience, transformation, and commitment to the entire community.

This was the Chamber's first large in-person event since the pandemic began last year. Almost 100 members and guests joined the festivities and enjoyed a pre-event reception catered by Corcoran Caterers. GSSCC thanks the AFI Theatre & Cultural Center for hosting the event, Bill Kominers and Lerch Early & Brewer for sponsoring the awards that were presented, Bell Flowers for adding a special touch to the evening with lovely flower arrangements and plants, and Nothing Bundt Cakes for donating bundtlets for each guest to take home.

Visit the Chamber Facebook page here to view more pictures from the event.
Judy Stephenson, Montgomery County Small Business Navigator, was recognized for her extraordinary service and support to the business community of Silver Spring and Montgomery County, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021.
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PO3 Carlos Cortes Vazquez, Montgomery County Police 3rd District, was honored as the Officer of the Year 2019 for his distinguished service to the Silver Spring community.

Hear what 3rd District Commander David McBain had to say about PO3 Cortes Vazquez here.
The Montgomery County Council was recognized for the programs it implemented to help businesses in Silver Spring and Montgomery County survive the pandemic. From left to right: Bill Kominers, Lerch, Early & Brewer; Councilmember Evan Glass; Councilmember Andrew Friedson; GSSCC President Jane Redicker; Councilmember Will Jawando; Councilmember Tom Hucker; County Executive Marc Elrich.
On behalf of outgoing GSSCC Chair Stewart Zemil, Apex Home Loans, Bill Kominers presented the Chair's Award to Ray Barry, AFI Theatre & Cultural Center, for his years of support and leadership to the Chamber, especially in the areas of government affairs and economic development.
Corporal Joseph Dodson, Montgomery County Police 3rd District, was honored as the Officer of the Year 2020 for his distinguished service to the Silver Spring Community.

Hear what 3rd District Commander David McBain had to say about Corporal Dodson here.
All Set Restaurant & Bar and Money Muscle BBQ were honored as the newest inductees into the Circle of Stars, a select group of for-profit businesses that demonstrated remarkable resilience, sustainability, and/or transformation during the past year. Jen Meltzer and Ed Reavis, center, accepted the award. Watch their story here.
Members of FY22 GSSCC Board Officially Installed

Incoming GSSCC Chair Bill Kominers, Lerch Early & Brewer, administered the oath of office to members of the FY22 Board of Directors who were present at the Chamber's Awards & Installation event last Thursday evening.

Members of the incoming Board include: Ray Barry, AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center (Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair); Ernest Bland, EBA Ernest Bland Associates; Peter Casciano, Andalman & Flynn; Maggie Gessner, The Fillmore Silver Spring; Avi Halpert, United Therapeutics Corporation; Bruce Lee, Lee Development Group; Adam Lowe, Peak Performance Digital; Chad Mangum, Bell Flowers; Mike McCartin, Joseph W. McCartin Insurance (Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair); Scott Reading, EagleBank (Secretary/Treasurer); Jane Redicker, GSSCC President & CEO; Robert Scott, Scott Team International (Membership Development Committee Chair); Paramesh Simkhada, Tower Companies; Anthony Stahl, Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center; Brad Stewart, Montgomery College; Juanita Stewart, Downtown Silver Spring; and Stewart Zemil, Apex Home Loans (Immediate Past-Chair).
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Welcome New GSSCC Members in July

GSSCC welcomes these organizations that became Chamber members during July. Check out the services they offer.
Eagle Protection Agency, LLC
Michael Holiday
8730 Georgia Ave. #414
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 755-5945
Security Systems & Services

Hawkeye Medical, LLC
Ashok Kapur
8855 Annapolis Rd. #100
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-1750
Health/Wellness/Nutrition
Hawkeye MedTech, Inc.
Ashok Kapur
387 Technology Drive, Suite 3119
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 358-2339
Health/Wellness/Nutrition

Shepherd's Table, Inc.
Manny Hidalgo
8106 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 585-6463
Charitable/Community Organization
Companies Are Renewing Their Chamber Members

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.
* Holy Cross Hospital was ranked the 14th top medical center in Maryland according to a U.S. News and World Report. Holy Cross was designated as a high-performing hospital for colon cancer surgery, as well as for treating heart failure and kidney failure. Congratulations. Read the Montgomery Community Media article here for more information.

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Upcoming Committee/Network Meetings

* Small Business Owners Network Virtual Meeting - 12 noon on Thursday, August 5. Topic: Rebalancing your business development, your client services, and your personal life during periods of change. (Advance registration required here).

* Young Professionals Network Meeting - 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 19. (Advance registration required here.)

Most GSSCC committees take a break from meeting in August and will resume in September. Watch this space for information on upcoming meeting dates and times.
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.
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; Holy Cross Hospital; The Fillmore Silver Spring; Lerch, Early & Brewer Chtd.; United Therapeutics Corporation; Washington Property Company.

 Partners - Bell Flowers; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; Image360; Peak Performance Digital; Scott Team International.
Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
8601 Georgia Avenue Suite 203
301-565-3777
info@gsscc.org