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December 11, 2019 | Laura Rowles

BLOG: Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Names its Young Professional of the Year

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) awarded Stephanie Evans, partner at Evans Legacy Group at RE/MAX Realty Group, as the recipient of the 7th Annual Young Professional of the Year Award (YPG) at the Chamber’s Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by Laura Volovski of Adventist HealthCare. Adventist HealthCare was the sponsor of […]

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December 7, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Blog: Northwest’s Good Vibrations End in State Final Loss 35-14 to Wise

December 6, 2019: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis, MD Northwest High School’s football team came to Annapolis on a roll having beaten arch-rivals Quince Orchard the week before in the state semi-finals. Northwest Jaguars expected to take its good vibration excitement turning it into an upset bid of the higher seeded Dr. Henry A. Wise of […]

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December 7, 2019 | Daryl Schultz

Blog: Damascus Routs Linganore 38-0, Wins 3A State Championship

Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis Maryland December 6th 2019 Damascus left no doubt on Thursday evening that they were the best 3A team in Maryland as they cruised to their 11th state football championship.  Some say the Hornets of Damascus are the most dominant team in state history.  It was hard to deny that […]

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December 3, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Blog: Individual Taxpayers: Recap for 2019

As we close out the year and get ready for tax season, here’s what individuals and families need to know about tax provisions for 2019. Personal Exemptions Personal exemptions are eliminated for tax years 2018 through 2025. Standard Deductions The standard deduction for married couples filing a joint return in 2019 is $24,400. For singles […]

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December 3, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Blog: Telling Your Story with Terrel and Nic Potomac Community Resources

Meet Melissa from Potomac Community Resources (PCR) and learn all about their wonderful programs!! For more information about PCR visit their website, here.

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November 26, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Countdown to the Battle of the Great Seneca

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Like a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, this last MoCo high school football game was long in the making.  The stakes could not be higher for the players and the coaches. The winner moves on to the Maryland 4A state championship. The loser turns in their pads. If you follow the Washington Catholic […]

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November 25, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Blog: Mynx Lash Atelier & Institute Celebrates Grand Opening

Mynx Lash Atelier & Institute owner and CEO, Layla Nottham, started the business in the basement of her parent’s home, and now is the owner of a very chic, sleek, artsy, and savvy studio in Gaithersburg. Mynx was built from a humble foundation, and has transformed into a place for the community to come in […]

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November 25, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Blog: Darnestown Smiles Officially Opens Its Doors

Darnestown Smiles has officially opened its doors and they are excited to be a part of the community. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and joined Darnestown Smiles to celebrate the grand opening of their dental office located at 14128 Darnestown Road, Germantown. They are a brand-new dental practice, excited to […]

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November 25, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Blog: Quince Orchard Runs Past Arundel 69-32

Cougar Dome – Gaithersburg, MD:  Friday, November 21, 2019 Quince Orchard kept it grounded against Arundel in the third round of the MPSSAA State football playoffs.  Amid some on and off-field distractions, Quince Orchard took this game in business-like fashion.  They dispatched the upstarts from Annapolis 69-32 in a wild and chippy game. Arundel upset […]

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November 21, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Blog: Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Businesses

A number of end-of-year tax planning strategies are available to business owners that can be used to reduce their tax liability. Here are a few of them: Deferring Income Businesses using the cash method of accounting can defer income into 2020 by delaying end-of-year invoices, so payment is not received until 2020. Businesses using the […]

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