Montgomery Community Media

When I started working for the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) six years ago, I was tasked with the duty of overseeing our interns. Annually, we support the Northwest High School’s Internship program by sponsoring a student for the school year. This is an invaluable relationship where we are able to develop and watch our […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for Pet Valu. Pet Valu is located at 515 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg. The ceremony was conducted on Friday, June 27, 2014. Pet Valu is a specialty pet retailer that carries the latest in premium and holistic pet foods, as well as a […]

The fifth annual Gaithersburg Book Festival attracted thousands of people of all ages to the grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall on May 17 for what appeared to be a record turnout. The weather was picture perfect for the daylong event, which was primarily held outdoors. There were lines of people that stretched across the lawn […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce held a “Business Networking Before Nine” at The Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) on Tuesday, April 8. IWLA is located at 707 Conservation Lane in Gaithersburg. “It’s always great to see so many people come out to our events. It shows how valuable face-to-face networking still is. Even with […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) recently held its first “Business Card Exchange Lunch” of the year at Paisano’s Pizza, 824 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. Paisano’s Pizza is a family-owned franchise, specializing in pizza, pasta, calzones, subs and salads. Nearly 50 GGCC members enjoyed a networking lunch while enjoying spaghetti, fettuccine Alfredo, meatballs, a […]

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 […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber’s (GGCC) Young Professionals Program (YPG) is a networking group of dedicated young professionals ranging in age from 21-35. Through the GGCC, young professionals can engage with other like-minded business professionals to further their career, strengthen their professional image or just meet new friends. Our YPG members include young investment bankers, financial planners, […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will host its 3rd Annual Bowling with the Board on Thursday, October 17. The event will be held at and is sponsored by Bowlmor Rockville in Gaithersburg. “I love this event. Everyone has a great time and bowling provides a great opportunity to make an even greater connection with […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce is one of the most dynamic and active Chambers in this region. Being a part of a Chamber pays off in many ways. And starting Tuesday, September 3, membership with the GGCC can pay off – with money in your pocket- as we kick off our Annual Membership Drive. Here […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its 10th Annual Wine Tasting on May 23 at the Kentlands Mansion in Gaithersburg. Over 100 area business leaders and city officials -including Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and City Councilmembers Jud Ashman, Cathy Drzyzgula, Mike Sesma and Ryan Spiegel – attended. “The wine tasting was a top-notch event […]