Marilyn Balcombe

September 17, 2014 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Holds 24th Annual Business Golf Classic

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its 24th Annual Business Golf Classic at Worthington Manor Golf Club on Friday, Sept. 12. The chamber’s tournament affords golfers the opportunity to grow their business & play golf at the same time. This tournament is intended to offer enjoyable golf and the opportunity to network. “At the […]

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September 12, 2014 | Laura Rowles

photo of Elizabeth Cromwell and Marilyn BAlcombe

GGCC & Frederick Chambers Host “An Evening of Networking”

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) and Frederick County Chamber joined forces to bring its members together for an “Evening of Networking” at the Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Over 200 business folks attended the exclusive event in the hopes to make new connections and/or strengthen their existing ones. “The […]

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August 14, 2014 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Public Safety Awards Breakfast Honors 57

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce honored Upcounty Police Officers, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 19th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event was held on Friday, August 8 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. This year we honored 57 of the County’s, National Institute of Standards and Technology Fire Department & the City of […]

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August 4, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Montgomery Week in Review (Video)

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers and his panel discuss the upcoming Gerrymander Meander event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, small businesses in our county, the Mental Health’s Serving Together Project that provides services to Veterans, and the Kensington Wheaton Youth Services. Montgomery Week in Review airs on Montgomery […]

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July 25, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Montgomery Week in Review (Video)

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers and his panel discuss the future of the Affordable Healthcare Act, the services of the Gaithersburg Germantown Chamber of Commerce, the work of Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) and autism services in Montgomery County. Montgomery Week in Review airs on Montgomery Channel 21 Thursdays at noon […]

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June 24, 2014 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Named in 2014 Top 25 Chambers

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) was named to the Washington Business Journal’s Top 25 Chambers of Commerce. Ranked by revenue, the GGCC was ranked number 15. We were ranked just behind the area’s large chambers such as: D.C. Fairfax County, Prince William County, Montgomery County, Greater Reston, Loudoun Count, Alexandria, Arlington and Prince George’s […]

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June 24, 2014 | Staff Writer

Primary Election Night Coverage, On-Air and Online

Six television stations that are members in the Montgomery County PEG (Public/Education/Government) organization of community cable stations are combining resources to be the main place to find up-to-date information on Tuesday, June 24, when County voters go to the polls for primary elections concerning County Government, the County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, Governor […]

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June 7, 2014 | Laura Rowles

photo Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber President Marilyn Balcombe and Bill Scarafia

GGCC’s Balcombe Named Chamber Exec of the Year

The Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) named Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) President Marilyn Balcombe its 2014 Chamber Executive of the Year during a luncheon at Ripken Stadium.   Balcombe has been with the GGCC for almost 9 years and with her leadership, the GGCC has grown in number of members, revenue, […]

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June 6, 2014 | Laura Rowles

GGCC’s County Executive Primary Forum

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce held a County Executive Primary Forum with candidates: Phil Andrews, Doug Duncan and Ike Leggett at Montgomery College Germantown Campus last week. Nearly 50 constituents attended the forum to hear from the candidates prior to the County’s Gubernatorial Primary Election on June 24th.The candidate’s addressed topics relating to business, workforce […]

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May 29, 2014 | Staff Writer

Balcombe Named 2014 Chamber Executive of the Year (PHOTO)

The Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) named Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) President Marilyn Balcombe its 2014 Chamber Executive of the Year during a luncheon on May 29 at Ripken Stadium. Balcombe has been with the GGCC for almost nine years and under her leadership, the organization has grown in number of […]

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