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Happy New Year!

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone a Happy New Year!

We are excited for the year to come with new professional development activities, educational programs, community engagement, and refreshed networking events!

Refresh your membership investment this new year by committing to join events, a direct connect group, or a committee. Remember that your chamber membership extends to all of your business's employees. Get involved this year - and bring your employees into the fold at networking events, professional development activities, and community engagement events!

Your chamber membership includes great benefits. Beyond those benefits, your investment in GGCC Chamber membership is also a public statement that:

• you support your employees' development
• you support your Upcounty business community, and the GGCC as its voice
• you support engagement in the unique Upcounty communities
• you support advocacy for a healthy business climate and strong economic development initiatives

We are the #GGCC.

Together we are stronger, and together we are the #UpcountyEngine.

Let us know how we can help your business today!

The Chamber is Hiring

You can find the full job descriptions for our open positions of "Bookkeeper" and "Events & Communications Manager" on our website. Everyone interested can use the form provided to submit their application and resume. We look forward to hearing from you! Read More and Apply.

Upcoming Events

This Month's Committee Meetings

Young Professional Group Planning Committee - We are looking for active members that would like to contribute to the planning & coordination of the upcoming professional development series and social events for the group. If you are interested in participating, please contact Eric Ashmont.

The membership committee kickoff meeting is the perfect opportunity to start the year off with a strong focus on growing our chamber membership. Through this meeting, we can brainstorm creative strategies for outreach and recruitment, discuss the potential benefits of membership, and create an actionable plan to bring new members on board. More information. If you’re interested in joining our membership committee, please email Angela LaPadula or Steve Barber.

Member News

• Interested in knowing what is happening with the Lake Forest Mall space? There are two community meetings scheduled that you can participate in. Lakeforest Mall Updates:

• WRS, Inc. will present the Plan in Asbury Methodist Village Rosborough Theatre on Wed., Jan. 4 at 1:00 p.m. Please enter via the Gatehouse: 301 Odendhal Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 and continue straight. The Rosborough Cultural Arts & Wellness Center is on your right (building 409); the parking lot is on your left, across the street. 

• The City of Gaithersburg Joint Planning Commission/ Mayor and City Council Hearing is Tues., Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

• Lapereax - A Journeymanchef's French Bistro is hiring in preparation for a January opening. Click here for information.

• Waredaca Brewing Company will have live music this Satruday from 4-7. Click here.

• BlackRock Center for the Arts is hosting the Photography Now Exhibit curated by Tomora Wright. More info.

• Manna Food Center is currently hiring for two key roles in their organization, Data Manager & Part-Time School Based Clerk. Please share this information with anyone you know who is interested. For the job description and details, click here.

• Running a business is hard work. Making it profitable is even more challenging. Doing both in times of uncertainty and inflation seems impossible on some days. Check out tips and advice on making it work from Supporting Strategies.

• Loring Consulting Engineers, Inc. is excited to share its newly designed website! It features a more intuitive, engaging, and easy-to-navigate experience that clearly showcases their expertise and achievements, reflects our values and goals, and illustrates what we strive to accomplish for their staff and clients. Check it out now.        

2023 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!

Please email pross@ggchamber.org for more information about how your business can benefit from an annual sponsorship investment.