2008 brings the Chamber’s 15th Anniversary and GSSCC will kick off the celebration with a special reception on Wednesday, March 26. Thanks to Aurus Design, Inc. for donating its talents to create a 15th Anniversary logo. Watch your emails for more details about the celebration.

County Publishes Flyer Outlining
Details of Live Nation Agreement

The Montgomery County Office of Public Information has published a one-page flyer outlining the details of the County Executive’s agreement with Live Nation on a lease to create a new live music venue in downtown Silver Spring. Go here.

Chamber will Support
Executive’s Proposal to Streamline
County Procurement Process

When County Executive Ike Leggett’s recently announced 10-point plan to improve the procurement process for County businesses comes before the Council, GSSCC will be there to support this effort. For more information about the plan, go here.

Chamber Continues to Fight
Sales Tax on Computer Services

In concert with other Maryland Chambers of Commerce and the Tech Council of Maryland, GSSCC will work to continue urging the repeal of extending the sales tax to computer services. To assist in educating and engaging the business community, the coalition has launched a website at .


Chamber Testifies in Favor Of ZTA
To Increase Height in Ripley District

The GSSCC Board has voted to support a zoning text amendment being introduced by Councilmembers Valerie Ervin, Nancy Floreen, George Leventhal and Duchy Trachtenberg to increase the height limitations in the Ripley District for those projects that include ground floor retail. The Chamber testified at a Planning Board hearing and before the County Council.

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