Laura authors the blog Your Success is Our Business on MyMCMedia. Laura is the Director of Events & Marketing for the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce - a member-based organization of businesses that have joined together for the purpose of promoting the civic, commercial and industrial progress in our communities. The area's economic well-being is a result of the caliber of work that is done by the Chamber. The Chamber has a major impact on business, income and future growth of the area. My position at the Chamber - Director of Events & Marketing - affords me the opportunity to plan quality events for our Members and market the Chamber is a variety of avenues. At the GGCC, we typically have around 30 events each year including: breakfasts, lunches, after-five's, ribbon cuttings and special events. The consensus is we have high quality events with good energy. In 2012, we had over 2,040 people visit our events. Most our events are free to Members so securing sponsorships for all events. Additionally, I am responsible for planning networking, overseeing the budget and marketing of all events in order to make them successful. Lastly, I coordinate all marketing and communication efforts of the GGCC including weekly email blasts, its quarterly newsletter, all social media platforms, media relations and community outreach.
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will host its 32nd Annual Business Golf Classic at Worthington Manor Golf Club, 8329 Fingerboard Road, Urbana, Maryland on Friday, September 9. 2022. The… Read More
The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, a Kisco Senior Living community, celebrated the grand opening of its offsite Discovery Center in Downtown Crown with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and champagne toast. The… Read More
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) was delighted to celebrate Fitness Together and conducted their ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration on August 5. They are located at 12189… Read More
Twenty-eight years of honoring the Upcounty’s finest for going above and beyond. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored thirty-three Upcounty Police Officers and three outstanding citizens at their 28th… Read More
Trippy Tacos, LLC joined the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) earlier this year through the Chamber’s Pathway’s program, a grant program designed to support women and minority entrepreneurs. When Trippy… Read More
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will honor over thirty-five Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters, and Citizens at their 28th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Friday, July… Read More
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) announces the return of its Annual Wine Tasting, in person. On the evening of May 19, 2022, GGCC invites you to a fantastic evening… Read More
Kids can watch their favorite shows, play their favorite video games, sit in fun chairs such as a fire truck or police car, while getting trimmed at Sharkey’s Cuts for… Read More
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported RADA USA at their expansion ribbon cutting ceremony of their facility located at 20511 Seneca Meadows Parkway, Suite 100, in Germantown. The expansion features a… Read More
True Food Kitchen celebrated their grand opening in Gaithersburg by planting herbs, instead of cutting a traditional ribbon. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony and… Read More
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its third annual business expo on Monday, April 11th at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland. The Chamber’s EXPO CONNECT brought… Read More
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) is pleased to announce that the entrepreneurs enrolled in our Pathways to Business Success program have graduated. Launched in January, the program was designed… Read More