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County Officials, Community Leaders to Introduce Late Night Business Safety Plan
Montgomery County officials and community leaders are set to announce proposed legislation Monday afternoon that is aimed at improving safety for businesses and residents.
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Chamber Board Posts Job Listing Seeking New President and CEO
The board of directors of the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce has released the job posting seeking a new president and CEO as the organization prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year.
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GSSCC Announces President and CEO Redicker to Retire Next Year
Jane Redicker, president and CEO of the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce for the last 17 years, will retire, effective Jan. 31, 2023, the chamber announced.
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Urban Winery Cuts Ribbon on New Tasting Room
Urban Winery has opened its new production facility and tasting room at 2315 Stewart Ave., according to Jane Redicker, President & CEO of the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce.
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Silver Spring Chamber Joins Effort to Oppose Tax on Digital Advertising Revenues
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce has joined a coalition of businesses and organizations to oppose any attempt to implement a tax on digital ad revenues in the 2021 Maryland General Assembly. “We opposed this last year in the General Assembly because we felt that, as they had said, it would be a tax…
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Bill Would Prohibit Residential Rent Increases During COVID-19 Emergency
Landlords would not be permitted to increase residential rents during the COVID-19 emergency under the terms of a bill introduced yesterday by Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large). Expedited Bill 18-20, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Rent Stabilization During Emergencies (the COVID-18 Renter Relief Act) also would prevent rent increase notices for 30 days after the emergency ends.
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SSAED, GSSCC Add Lists of Businesses Open During COVID-19 Emergency
The Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District and the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce are building lists of local restaurants and other businesses open to serve customers during the COVID-19 emergency. The SSAED list includes 53 restaurants, while the GSSCC includes operating information about, in addition to restaurants, fitness studios and centers, hotels, theaters,…
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Ellsworth Place Opens Reconstructed Indoor Playground
Ellsworth Place officially opened a reconstructed indoor playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in the ground floor space Feb. 20. The $300,000 project is the first in a number of upgrades planned for the mall in the next 12 to 18 months.
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Fenwick Beer & Wine to Mark 10th Anniversary Saturday
Fenwick Beer & Wine will celebrate its 10th anniversary all day Saturday, Jan. 11, according to owner Suman Shresthra. Shresthra and his wife Cathy opened the shop, which specializes in craft beer and boutique wines, with a soft opening at the end of 2009, then officially opened in January 2010.