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The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) helped cut the ribbon at a Jan. 15 ground opening ceremony for Bennigan’s Clarksburg. The new restaurant is located at 23315 Frederick Road in Clarksburg. Bennigan’s Clarksburg is a legendary, chef-driven neighborhood pub with crowd pleasing food and drinks. To learn more about Bennigan’s, visit: www.bennigansclarksburg.com. Bennigan’s Clarksburg is […]

Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union, (MC EFCU,) a full service financial institution, federally chartered as a credit union, was recently ranked seventh in the nation for 12-month credit card loan growth by the annual Callahan Credit Union Directory. The recognition highlights leaders in credit card lending for the one-year period ending June 30, 2012. […]

Governor Martin O’Malley announced Dominick Murray as Maryland’s Secretary of Business & Economic Development (DBED), following the decision by current Secretary Christian S. Johansson to leave public service to join Maryland-based Laureate Education to head a new group focused on university partnerships in the U.S. Succeeding Murray as Deputy Secretary will be Robert Walker, who […]

Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development Secretary Christian S. Johansson today joined with Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz to announce that Sodexo Inc. has re-signed the lease on its Gaithersburg North American headquarters building, ensuring the company and its current 567 full-time jobs will remain at the site […]

Ron Dimaranan is the new Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) Board of Directors (BOD) chair. Dimaranan is the director of business development for Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (MAFCU). “We are very excited about Ron taking over as our chairman of the board. He has been actively involved in growing our chamber for the past two years. […]

Not Your Average Joe’s restaurant in Gaithersburg has created a new partnership with the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa to provide guests at the premier salon a special lunch experience, founder and president Steve Silverstein announced on Dec. 10. The restaurant and the spa are both located in downtown Kentlands. “We, like the Red Door […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) awarded Kanam Malhotra, CEO of Authxperts, LLC, as the recipient of the 6th Annual Small Business of the Year Award on December 6 as a part of its Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by the previous year’s winner Bruce Kanner, owner of Cartridge on Wheels. The […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) will award Kanam Malhotra, CEO of Authxperts, LLC, as the recipient of the 6th Annual Small Business of the Year Award on December 6 as a part of their Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The Small Business of the Year Award recognizes small businesses, which are a vital part of […]

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is another day, one dedicated to the businesses that boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods across the country. It’s Small Business Saturday, and it’s happening on Saturday, November 24th.

Black Friday shoppers began lining up outside the Best Buy in Germantown on Nov. 21. Some of them erected tents for the camp-like experience. The store is closed on Thanksgiving but opens at midnight on Nov. 23. Photos | Debbie Billings