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DECEMBER 2007Happy Holidays from GSSCC The staff of the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce sends you all our wishes for a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year! Thank you for your support in 2007! We look forward to serving you in the new year! Montgomery County Creates Micro-Loan Program The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development has announced a new micro-enterprise loan program and, after the first of the year, will have loans of $500 to $15,000 available to qualifying small businesses. A Micro-Loan Review Committee has been established and will meet monthly. Chamber members interested in applying for these loans should contact GSSCC for an application form. Chamber Supports Statewide Effort to Overturn Computer Services Tax GSSCC has joined with the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Technology Council of Maryland and at least 18 other Chambers of Commerce in Maryland in a coalition focused solely on repealing the computer services sales tax, passed during the recent special session of the General Assembly. GSSCC Holiday Business After Hours features Holiday Show Benefits Soldiers and Families at Walter Reed during Holiday Get into the spirit! Tasty libations… door prizes…casual networking…preview of a holiday show…and an opportunity to get into the giving spirit. Register today for GSSCC’s Holiday Business After Hours, scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (note extended time) on Wednesday, December 5 at Silver Spring Stage. Enjoy food and networking and a sneak preview of Silver Spring Stage’s holiday performance! Help GSSCC contribute to a happy holiday for those who have made such a great sacrifice for our country. GSSCC will be accepting contributions for wounded soldiers and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Those at Walter Reed who are responsible for coordinating donations have informed us that the greatest need is for gift cards – grocery cards, gas cards, cards that can be used at national retailers (since some of the soldiers will be going home for a week or so over the holidays), or gift cards for downtown Silver Spring (available at the management office there). Note: Many of you have asked about donating items of clothing or winterwear, however, according to officials at Walter Reed, they already have more than enough of these items, donated this year by some major corporate sponsors. Back |
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