Thursday, February 27, 2025Seminar & Prof Dev't
Webinar: FAMLI leave regulations (paid medical leave in MD)
Please join us in person or virtually for this important webinar for all employers in Maryland, with Jessica Porter from Capitol Benefits.
As you may know, Maryland has passed legislation requiring all employers to participate in paid family leave – called FAMLI. To help businesses navigate this change, GGCC member Capitol Benefits has offered to host a webinar that will provide important information and resources to employers and employees.
Here’s the crux of the new regulations for employers:
The goal of the webinar is to explain:
Key information for employees:
All eligible employees will have access to paid leave for important life events starting July 2026. Whether you're welcoming a new child, caring for a loved one, or recovering from an illness, you can now take time off while still receiving a portion of your income.
Key Highlights of Maryland Paid Family Leave:
?? Who’s Eligible? Employees working in Maryland who have earned wages in the state may be eligible for paid leave. This includes full-time, part-time, and temporary workers!
?? What Does it Cover? The leave covers several major life events, including:
?? How Much Time? Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for most situations. Some conditions may allow for up to 24 weeks, depending on the situation.
?? How Much Will I Get Paid? The amount you receive during your leave depends on your average weekly wages. Typically, the program pays a percentage of your regular income, so you can still take care of the things that matter most without financial stress. The draft FAMLI regulations currently indicate a cap of 90% of income up to $1000 weekly.
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Thursday, February 27, 2025Networking Event
YPG Co-Working Day
Monday, March 03, 2025Committee Meeting
YPG Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 04, 2025Committee Meeting
GGCC Community Foundation Board Mtg
Wednesday, March 05, 2025Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 06, 2025Networking Event
Joint Networking After5 4ACause: Veterans Growing America
Join us for a joint networking happy hour with several great business networking organizations: Connect Network, GGCC, the High Energy Lunch Bunch, Networking Partners, PNA, and others and help support the local philanthropic efforts of our business community!
Expand your network of business friends and referrals. Bring your business cards! Your $15 donation includes appetizers and beverages!
All proceeds from this event will equally benefit Veterans Growing America and the GGCC Community Foundation.
Please register at this link.
This event is going to be popular! Sponsorships for this event are available if you would like additional exposure for your business! For $250, you can have your logo here and address the crowd about your business at the event!
Thank you to these organizers/sponsors:
About the GGCC Community Foundation: The GGCC Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization organized in Maryland. Founded in April 2023 as an independent entity by the Board of Directors of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, the GGCC Community Foundation seeks to “Support community engagement work relevant to the Montgomery County Upcounty small business community, with an emphasis in professional development, workforce development, and community involvement.” As part of the Chamber's Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast, the GGCC Community Foundation has engaged in a fundraising effort for the Shop with a Cop programs led by the Gaithersburg Police Foundation and the MC Police Foundation. All Shop with a Cop donations are tax-deductible and will be passed to those entities.
Joint Networking Groups 4ACause Attendee: $15 Donation for each attendee benefits local nonprofit organizations. Advance registration is required for all attendees.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025Networking Event
Biz Networking B49: Up UpCounty Edition
March session: We welcome Maria Bardos from Visit Montgomery to speak about their R"ural Montgomery" branding initiative to bring more tourism to the Upcounty areas! Maria will also highlight some of the other marketing initiatives that seek to highlight interesting venues in Damascus and the surrounding area - such as the Tastemaker's Trail!
Join us for this quarterly "Up Upcounty" breakfast series! Each session will include a guest speaker - an elected official or civic leader - to engage in discussion about needs and opportunities in the northern-most footprint of the Upcounty and of GGCC's service footprint, and we'll enjoy great networking of course. Thank you to Hornet's Nest Grille for coffee and breakfast! Free to members and Damascus-business-owner guests! Please join us!
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025GGCC Direct Connects
SOHO Committee Meeting
GGCC SOHO meetings are second Wednesday of the month from 9:00 – 10:00am Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jjg-qvec-xau Or dial: ?(US) +1 419-945-6018? PIN: ?219 484 809?#
Thursday, March 13, 2025Committee Meeting
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
DEI&B Committee Meeting (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belo)
Join us! The DEI&B committee will focus on advancing the DEI&B goals of our organization by advocating for economic inclusion, growth and competitiveness of our community’s diverse business population. Our goal is to ensure that the diversity of cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, races, and experiences within our business and non-profit communities is reflected in every aspect of the Chamber’s operations.
Committee Chair: Wendie Veloz
This meeting will be held in person monthly. 2nd Thursday each month at GGCC. We hope to see you all there!
Friday, March 14, 2025Networking Event
Speed Networking: Joint Virtual Event
Monday, March 17, 2025
MoCo CAP Worlds of Work
Tuesday, March 18, 2025Networking Event
Biz Networking B49: Minkoff Propel Labs!
Save the date - more information to come! Business Networking B49 - with a twist! Make sure you join us to check out the new, innovative Propel Labs space in Germantown - in the heart of Maryland's top Life Science corridor - DNA alley!
Propel Labs is Minkoff’s incubator 2.0 program for life science companies on the cusp of growth. Whether you need a home to service a grant, prove a concept, or advance technology—we’re here to help you Propel forward.
Thank you to Minkoff Development for hosting us!
If you need accommodations to comfortably access this event, please email llumbreras@ggchamber.org.
Propel Labs
20501 Seneca Meadows Parkway
Germantown, MD
Park anywhere front or rear of building, entrances in front and rear. Take elevator to third floor.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting: Veterans Growing America
Wednesday, March 19, 2025Committee Meeting
ED&LA Cmte: Monthly Meeting
The Economic Development & Legislative Affairs Committee will explore various topics. The monthly meeting (3rd Wednesday, 8:30am) will be virtual with a speaker unless we note an in-person opportunity to be in the community.
Through the Gaithersburg-Germantown Economic Development & Legislative Affairs (ED&LA) Committee, the Chamber will proactively work with City, County and State Leaders to support the Economic Development of Gaithersburg, Germantown and surrounding jurisdictions, and represent the GGCC and its members in a pro-active manner in the formulation of state and local legislation and policy affecting the business community. These meetings are open to all members to attend and learn more about the various economic and legislative topics impacting businesses in our area.
Meeting on Zoom:
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025Networking Event
Health & Wellness Direct Connect Meeting
The Health & Wellness Direct Connect is designed for like-minded business owners committed to learning, growing, and driving success together. This intimate group will focus on exchanging insights, solving problems collaboratively, and holding each other accountable in a confidential and supportive environment.
Bring your lunch and join us to develop relationships and gain fresh perspectives! If you have any questions, please contact Steve Reinhold at steve@phwassociates.com or Wendy Iglehart at wiglehart@wendyiglehart.com.
Thursday, March 20, 2025Committee Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
The Membership Attraction and Retention (MAR) Committee is charged with: maintaining a strong growth in membership through targeted new member recruitment activities that effectively communicate the value of membership to community businesses; Promoting the ongoing value of membership to member businesses through personalized contacts with member business representatives and other initiatives that monitor member needs, member satisfaction, and their perception of Chamber Value; communicating the Return On Investment to Members and engaging them in GGCC activities.
All Chamber Members Welcome to Join and Attend our Meetings
*This meeting is exclusively for GGCC Members
This meeting will be held in person at GGCC in the conference room.
Contact Yesyca Morales to register - ymorales@GGChamber.org
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Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, 2025Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting: Channer Consulting
GGCC Office
910 Clopper Rd #205n, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Tuesday, April 01, 2025Community Event w GGCC
Coffee with a Cop
This is an annual GGCC community engagement series -developed to build community and bridge gaps between our community and those that protect us.
This is a chance to grab a cup of coffee and join in the conversation with officers from the City of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, and nearby jurisdictions. So make sure to bring your ideas, comments, and questions! All are welcome! Coffee is on us!
A special thank you to GGCC member ServPro of Gaithersburg/Germantown for sponsoring this important community series, along with Topgolf for hosting us!
(Coffee is included of course for everyone! Golf will be available for purchase beginning at 9am should anyone want to play.)
If you need accommodations to access this event, please contact llumbreras@ggchamber.org.
Topgolf
20101 Century Blvd.
Germantown, MD 20874
