This Thursday evening, July 29, GSSCC will install its leadership for the coming year, including FY22 Chair Bill Kominers, Lerch, Early, Brewer (left). GSSCC will also recognize some of the individuals whose support helped to get the business community through this past year, including government officials whose financial and policy decisions helped to make it possible for our businesses to stay in business, our Montgomery County Police Officers of the Year for 2019 and 2020, and a chamber member that demonstrated remarkable resilience, sustainability, transformation, and commitment to the community during the past year.

Special thanks to the Chamber members whose generous support made this event possible, including our incoming chair who is sponsoring the awards that will be presented at the event. Look for a special recognition of all the honorees and the sponsors in the next GSSCC Weekly Update.

Golfer and sponsorship opportunities available now!

Thank you to the new members and new representatives who joined GSSCC at the first in-person session of GSSCC101 Member Orientation since the beginning of the pandemic, on July 28. This bi-monthly event provides an opportunity to ask questions, learn about membership benefits and the Chamber's advocacy work, and network with staff and board members. Our next session will be on Wednesday, September 8.

Last week, the GSSCC Young Professionals Network met at Denizens Brewing Co. for a relaxed Happy Hour get together. Members had the opportunity to ask questions about the peer-network and the Chamber, learn from their fellow young professionals, and grow their networks. Thank you to everyone who attended! If you'd like to join the YPN mailing list, please email Courtney Jenkins. There will be a YPN meeting in the Chamber Conference Room in mid-August. Look for more information in the upcoming newsletters.

* Congratulations to Amy Javaid on being appointed by A Wider Circle’s Board of Directors to be the next President and CEO of A Wider Circle. Read the news release here.

* The playground at Ellsworth Place, which was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has now reopened. The playground is located on the ground floor and is open during Ellsworth Place shopping hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. 

* Washington Property Company announced that its latest apartment development, Solaire 8200 Dixon, reached a milestone when it topped out at 26 stories, making it the tallest building in Silver Spring. Read the “Source of the Spring” article here for more information.

* Beyond Definition, a strategic branding, marketing, and creative agency, is hiring for three positions: Marketing Strategist, Front-End Website Developer, and a Project Manager. Read here for more information.

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* Membership Development Committee Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27.

* Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28. Topic: THRIVE Montgomery 2050, which has been sent to the Montgomery County Council for action.

* 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).

Corporate Partners - Downtown Silver Spring; Lee Development Group; Montgomery College; Joseph W. McCartin Insurance;

 Business Partners - Andalman & Flynn, AFI Silver Theatre; Apex Home 

 Partners - Bell Flowers; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; Image360; Peak Performance Digital; Scott Team International.