GSSCC Business E-News 2007

NOVEMBER 2007

More than 200 Members and Guests
“Discover the Taste of Silver Spring®”

More than 200 Chamber members and other business guests took part in the Chamber’s 3rd annual Discover the Taste of Silver Spring® last week.
Thanks to Chamber member restaurants and caterers:
Armand’s Chicago Pizzeria, Asian Bistro, Blair Mansion Restaurant, Capital Bleu at the Hilton, Caribou Coffee, Ceviche, Dish Catering and Kirsten’s Cafe, Edible Arrangements, Eggspectation, Gifford’s Ice Cream & Candy Company, LaPrima Catering, McGinty’s Public House, Moorenko’s Ice Cream Café , redDog Café, Starbuck’s Coffee Company, Taste of Jerusalem, and Taste of Morocco for making this event a success.
Thanks to our host for the event: Discovery Communications.
Thanks to our Silver Sponsors: EagleBank, Chevy Chase Land Company, The Gazette, Holland + Knight LLP, Holy Cross Hospital, Linowes & Blocher LLP, Montgomery College, United Therapeutics Corp., and Washington Adventist Hospital. And again thanks to our Sponsors – PH Rockwood Corporation and Bankers Business Management.


Maryland Legislature Passes Tax Increase Package

As everyone has no doubt read, the Maryland legislature passed a nearly $1.3 billion tax increase package in the early hours of this morning. The bill increased the state sales tax from 5 percent to 6 percent and made certain computer services subject to that tax; increased the corporate income tax from 7 percent to 8.25 percent; created three new tax brackets under which individuals will pay 5 percent (instead of 4.75 percent) on taxable income above $150,000 per year ($200,000 for couples), 5.25 percent for individual income over $300,000 per year ($350,000 for couples) and 5.5 percent on income above $500,000 per year.

Good news -- The final bill did not include measures to increase the annual filing fee from $300 to $1,000 or to implement combined reporting for corporate tax calculation.

GSSCC in Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade

GSSCC once again participated in the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade, held this past Saturday in Silver Spring. Sons and daughters of Chamber Board and Committee members marched as “Santa’s Presents.” Special thanks to Bell Flowers for transporting the costumes to the parade step off location, and to Bruce Lee and Lee Development Group for providing breakfast for parade participants.


You are invited to

“Discover the Taste
of Silver Spring”

An Evening of Business Networking
& Culinary Delights

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 15, 2007

Discovery Communications, Inc.
One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD

brought to you by
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
featuring
The Unique Cuisine of Silver Spring’s Restaurants

Chamber Members $40
Non-Members $50

Enjoy your first drink on us, after which we will offer a cash bar.

Proceeds will be used for the enhancement of Chamber initiatives and programs.


GSSCC Combines November/December
Networking Breakfast

Because of the change in schedule for Discover the Taste of Silver Spring, and the busy upcoming holiday season, GSSCC has scheduled only one Networking Breakfast for November and December. Register today for this event at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 28 at Golden Flame Restaurant. Call 301-565-3777 to make your reservation before Monday, November 26.


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