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So much of what we all have to be thankful for are the people in our lives – and that includes our Chamber members. On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 27, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) had the opportunity to bring some joy to over fifty Montgomery County children by giving back – through […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) 15th Annual Wine Tasting was no ordinary wine tasting. This year, Pinky Rodgers, owner of Pinky & Pepe’s Grape Escape, invited Linda Siddera of Casale Del Giglio winery in Italy to the event. Siddera flew from Lazio, Italy to Maryland to pour wine at the Chamber’s event and for […]

At the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) every day is a celebration of business. Lucky for us, we get one week a year to go above and beyond to recognize the critical contributions of the Upcounty’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, the IRS marked the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week […]

In the words of Gandhi: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” We give back because it teaches us find compassion within ourselves and to stay attached to values that are linked to the common good. No matter how tough you think your life is there’s always […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s (GGCC) held its Annual “Give Thanks” Cocktail Mixer at Pinky & Pepe’s Grape Escape on Thursday, Nov. 17. The mixer was free to attend with a suggested donation of a “new / unwrapped” toy to support Toys for Tots. For the past few years, Pinky & Pepe’s goal is to […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will host and entrepreneur on February 10 in Germantown. The breakfast is part of a series events aimed at local entrepreneurs. The key note speaker will be the co-founder of Breezio, Shahab Kaviani, who will speak on the theme, “Choosing the Right Partners,” Kaviani’s remarks will be followed by […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its 12th Annual Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 21 at the Kentlands Mansion in Gaithersburg. Over one hundred area business leaders were in attendance. “Not only is this a great networking event, but it is always a way to sample some of our top restaurants paired with some […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) awarded Pinky & Pepe Rodgers, Owner of Pinky and Pepe’s Grape Escape, as the recipient of the 8th Annual Small Business of the Year Award (SBY) on December 4 as a part of their Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by the previous year’s winner Dave Posin […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce held its 11th Annual Wine Tasting at the Kentlands Mansion in Gaithersburg. Over 90 area business leaders -including city of Gaithersburg Councilmembers Cathy Drzyzgula, Henry Marraffa, Mike Sesma and Ryan Spiegel – attended. The event sponsors included The city of Gaithersburg, DrinkMore Water, the Melting Pot Gaithersburg, Pinky and Pepe’s Grape […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold its 11th Annual Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent Square Road, in Gaithersburg. Over 100 area business leaders will be in attendance. “The wine tasting is a top-notch event with great food and wine pairings plus networking like […]