Laura Rowles

April 18, 2016 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Damascus Community Bank (PHOTO)

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Damascus Community Bank and celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch by conducting a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for them on Friday, April 15. They are located at 7601-I Airpark Road in Gaithersburg. Damascus Community Bank is a locally-owned, full-service community bank providing financial support for business, professionals, […]

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January 20, 2016 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Waredaca Brewing Company (PHOTO)

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) was delighted to support Waredaca Brewing Company celebrate their grand opening by conducting a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for them on Tuesday, January 19. Pinky and Pepe’s Grape Escape is located at 4017 Damascus Road in Laytonsville. Waredaca Brewing Company is a craft farm brewery located on an existing 220 […]

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December 15, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Young Professionals Support Nourish Now (PHOTO)

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) Young Professionals Group raised $110 and collected non-perishable food items at its Happy Hour on December 9. The items were donated that evening to Nourish Now. Nourish Now is dedicated to making people food secure by efficiently redistributing surplus fresh food to those in need. End food waste & […]

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November 4, 2015 | Staff Writer

Laura Rowles

GGCC Rowles Named to CVC-MC Board

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) announced that Laura Rowles has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC). The CVC-MC educates businesses on how to create successful volunteer/charitable programs that positively impact the businesses, their employees, and the local community. Rowles is the Director of Events […]

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July 15, 2015 | Laura Rowles

Gaithersburg-Germantown & Rockville Chamber’s Host Roundtable With Senator Cardin

The Gaithersburg-Germantown & Rockville Chambers of Commerce hosted a Small Business Roundtable with Senator Ben Cardin, on July 13 at Kaplan University in Rockville. Over 60 business owners gathered to have a candid discussion with the Senator Cardin on a myriad of topics including: the economy, jobs, health care, mental illness, transportation, taxes and a […]

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May 8, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Celebrates National Small Business Week

According to the Small Business Administration, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. every year. The IRS marked the Small Business Association’s National Small Business Week (May 4-8) by featuring some of its most popular […]

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March 6, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC’S Rowles Volunteers for Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

Winston Churchill said “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” I live my life by giving. Because let’s face it, you truly haven’t lived until you have done something for someone that you know can never repay you. That feeling you get that the simplest […]

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February 20, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Title Boxing Club

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Title Boxing Club at 10028 Darnestown Road. The ceremony was conducted on Feb. 19. Title Boxing Club is an exercise facility featuring boxing/kickboxing classes and personal training sessions. Learn more about this business online: www.titleboxingclub.com. The GGCC is active in providing business-to-business networking opportunities throughout […]

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January 6, 2015 | Laura Rowles

My Perspective as the GGCC Intern

A couple months ago, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) started a blog entry entitled “My Perspective as the GGCC Intern” with our intern Emily Santini and here is the latest edition. The past couple months Emily has been extremely busy assisting me with event planning. Event planning can be a fun and creative career […]

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December 13, 2014 | Laura Rowles

Laura Rowles

GGCC Rowles Named to CVC-MC 2015 Board

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) is pleased to announce that Laura Rowles has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC). The CVC-MC educates businesses on how to create successful volunteer/charitable programs that positively impact the businesses, their employees, and the local community. Rowles is the […]

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