Minimum Wage Increase in County Takes Effect July 1
Some Montgomery County employees will receive bigger paychecks beginning July 1 when the minimum wage is raised here. Every year since 2017, the minimum wage has increased on July 1… Read More
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County Hosts Town Hall on Women in the Workforce After COVID-19
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding a virtual town hall at noon on June 11 on “the alarming reduction in the number of women in the U.S. workforce” due… Read More
Blog: My Perspective as a GGCC Intern
Even though the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) team has been working remotely, they were able to accept an intern for the 2020-2021 school year. It was our pleasure to have… Read More
Jawando Launches Rental Assistance Program for Small Businesses
Montgomery County’s new rental assistance program for small businesses will begin accepting applications Monday, May 17, councilmember Will Jawando announced at a press conference Thursday launching the program. “This is… Read More
Bakery Business for Dogs and Cats Increased Sales During Pandemic
Two years ago MJ Pet Bakery was born, a venture of two Hispanic women who are dedicated to making cakes, cookies and other delicacies for dogs and cats. Julissa Peña… Read More
Marriott Establishes Hospitality Leadership Center in Memory of Former CEO
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation announced the establishment of a $20 million endowment at Howard University in memory of its former CEO, the late Arne M. Sorenson,… Read More
Denizens Brewing Cofounder Named to U.S. Small Business Administration
The cofounder and chief branding officer of Denizens Brewing Co. in Silver Spring has been named Associate Administrator of Field Operations for the U.S. Small Business Administration by the Biden… Read More
County and State Unemployment Claims Drop Dramatically
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents fell by more than 2,000 during the week that ended on Feb. 6. Last week, 3,033 county residents filed initial claims,… Read More
Close to ‘Finish Line,’ Novavax Enters Phase 3 Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine
Novavax, which is headquartered in Gaithersburg and has facilities in Rockville, announced it has moved into Phase 3 of its efficacy trial for its COVID-19 vaccine. Prevent-19 is designed to… Read More
BLOG: Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber 2021 Board of Directors Inducted
It’s been 71 years since the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) came into being, and it’s safe to say that this year has been the most unusual of years on… Read More
Blog: Infinite Bridge Named the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber’s Small Business of the Year
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) awarded Infinite Bridge as the recipient of the 14th Annual Small Business of the Year Award (SBY) on December 3, 2020; at the Chamber’s first-ever virtual… Read More
Montgomery County’s Life Sciences Industry Expanding During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has not hurt all industries. In Montgomery County, the life sciences sector, in particular, is expanding. “The pandemic has clearly taken a huge toll on not just… Read More