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October 23, 2017 | Laura Rowles

Skilled Restoration Professionals Opens New Facility in Gaithersburg

If a disaster hits your home or business, the skilled restoration professionals at Paul Davis are ready to assist you at their brand new facility in Gaithersburg. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling and celebrated the grand opening of their new facility by conducting a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony on […]

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October 18, 2017 | Mary Ruth McGinn

You Deserve a Medal (VIDEO)

How do we show appreciation for all that our building service workers do for us? For starters, we become aware of our surroundings. Then, and only then, we see our part in contributing to the overall “dirtiness” of our school. As we observe carefully, we become witness to the extraordinary tasks and duties that building […]

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October 18, 2017 | Laura Rowles

Local Non-Profit That Serves Children with Disabilities Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Equipment Connections for Children, Inc. (ECFC) and celebrated the grand opening of their new facility by conducting a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony on October 13. They are located at 18906 Premiere Court in Gaithersburg.   ECFC serves children with a disability in the greater Washington Metropolitan area by connecting […]

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October 18, 2017 | Mark Avallone, MBA, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®

The Economic Impacts Of Recent Hurricanes And Tax Reform

The release of the September jobs report, which showed a net decline of 33,000 jobs, has caused some concern that the U.S. economy might be slowing. However, a closer look at the data shows otherwise. In the same report, we saw the nascent trend of wage growth continuing. For the past twelve months, average hourly earnings […]

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October 16, 2017 | Phil Fabrizio

A Friday Night Lights Out Homecoming (PHOTOS)

What do bees, New York, London, Rio de Janeiro, Abu Dhabi, seniors, a rally, a tug of war, princes and princesses, flatbeds, pickup trucks, a marching band, parents, candy, pink tops, Einstein and football have in common? Well they are all key ingredients that made up homecoming weekend at Quince Orchard High School. During homecoming […]

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October 12, 2017 | Alvin Carlos, CFA, CFP®

What You Need When You Can’t Follow Your Budget

Today, I would like to share this blog post by Rachel Schmidt, who’s a Spiritual Coach. She shares how we can deal with overspending by working through the mental blocks and emotions that keep us believing we need to spend to feel good. Here’s the link to the original blog post.   You’ve gone to your […]

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October 12, 2017 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Special Tax Relief: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma & Maria

Key tax relief provisions are now available for victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. This tax relief applies to individuals and businesses anywhere in Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as parts of Texas. A key component of this tax relief is that it postpones various tax deadlines. For example, […]

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October 12, 2017 | Marian Merewitz

Telling Your Story with Terrel and Nic: Meet Councilmember Craig Rice (VIDEO)

The topic on this episode of Telling Your Story with Terrel and Nic is civic involvement. Terrel and Nic are joined by the Honorable Craig Rice from the Montgomery County Council. Their conversation covers how the Councilman got involved in being on the Montgomery County Council. He also gives examples of how easy it can […]

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October 10, 2017 | Laura Rowles

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber holds 12th Annual Upcounty Business Breakfast Briefing

Twelve years ago, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) established the Upcounty Business Breakfast Briefing (UCBBB) which affords Chamber members and Upcounty Business Leaders an opportunity to discuss legislative issues with their elected officials. On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, the GGCC was honored to have Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett; State Senators Cheryl Kagan, […]

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October 6, 2017 | Daryl Schultz

Walt Whitman High School Wins Maryland District 2 Golf Qualifier (PHOTOS)

Monday October 2nd 2017 Poolesville Golf course The beautiful October day this past Monday was the setting for the Maryland District 2 Golf Qualifying round.  Nearly all Montgomery County High Schools sent teams to compete. The golf shot that I will remember during the day was made by Northwest’s Jenny Hua when she made Eagle during […]

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