The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce continues to have a great year in media coverage. Here are the highlights of recent stories. For more information, please contact Tiffany Sy or Matt Wayt at the Chamber office (301) 652-4900.

Montgomery Parking-Fee Increase Unlikely
Montgomery County is backing off a plan to raise parking rates in several communities after officials received hundreds of complaints that the increases could discourage nightlife and kill off small businesses, especially in sections of Silver Spring and Wheaton. (The Washington Post, 07/11/07)

Comcast Spotlight - Annual Installation and Awards Dinner
View a quick recap of the evening's events. This recap aired at :24 and :54 past the hour on CNN Headline News. (Comcast Spotlight, 07/02-07/09/07)

Events & Networking: Chamber Awards (Annual Installation and Awards Dinner)
Two photos from the evening's events and a list of the award recipients were featured. (Business Gazette, 06/15/07)

Soon, Paying a Pretty Penny (and Quarter) to Park
New Parking Changes in Bethesda and North Bethesda. Patrick O'Neil, VP Economic Development and Government Relations was interviewed. (The Washington Post, 06/14/07)

Golf Tournament benefits Special Olympics
Monument Bank donated proceeds from the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce annual golf classic on May 7 to benefit Special Olympics-Maryland, Montgomery County. (The Gazette 06/06/07)

Some Bethesda Parking Meters to Charge on Saturday
Patrick O'Neil, VP, Economic Development and Government Relations was interviewed about the parking increases in Bethesda and North Bethesda. (Fox 5 News, 06/03/07)

BRAC Transportation Projects Are Short $16B in Maryland
Maryland is working to improve its transportation system in anticipation of thousands of new Pentagon jobs, but still has a long ways to go, Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D) told business executives in Bethesda last week. Brown was the keynote speaker at the B-CC Chamber's Signature Series Luncheon on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. (The Gazette 05/23/07)