Elrich: Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wants residents to shop locally Nov. 25 on Small Business Saturday. For every dollar spent at a local business, 70 cents remain in the community.… Read More
Business
Store Reporter: Longtime Potomac McDonald’s Saved by Petition
Residents made their voices heard when a longtime McDonald’s in Cabin John Village was expected to close at the end of the year. One online petition and more than 2,600… Read More
County Announces Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Montgomery County has announced multiple closures and operating hours changes for facilities, services, buildings and offices on Thanksgiving weekend. County offices—Closed Thanksgiving Day. MC 311—Closed Thanksgiving Day. State offices and… Read More
Blakely Wins 2023 Commanders Fan of the Year Award
Monica Blakely has always had an immense passion for the Washington Commanders. When her dad immigrated to the Washington D.C. area from Iran, he fell in love with the hometown… Read More
Registration for Whiskey Lotteries to Begin Dec. 3
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open registration for limited availability whiskey lotteries that provide a chance to purchase highly sought spirits on Dec. 3. The lotteries will only… Read More
Elrich: 11 Indian, Vietnamese Businesses Interested in Opening Here
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Glass and representatives from 20 area businesses recently returned from a two-week trip to India and Vietnam aimed at luring international companies to… Read More
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Hosting Women in Business Outing
The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s (GGCC) Women in Business is hosting a casual outing on Monday, Nov 20. The gathering occurs at Rio Grande Tex Mex Bar & Grill, 13541… Read More
New Hilton Hotel Opens in Germantown
A new Hilton hotel — and the first in the region under a new brand — opened in Germantown. It is the second-ever Spark by Hilton hotel after the first… Read More
Montgomery College to Host Apprenticeship Job Fair
Montgomery College, Maryland Department of Labor and WorkSource Montgomery are partnering to host a job fair on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Rockville campus. The fair will provide information to registered… Read More
Business Charter School Previously Rejected by County Gets New Life
A charter school that previously was rejected by the Montgomery County Board of Education received new life Thursday when BOE members voted to move forward. Following directions from the Maryland… Read More
Council Considers Allowing Tourists Stay Overnight on Local Farms
Councilmembers are considering a zoning update that would allow those involved with agritourism businesses in the county to invite guests for overnight stays on their farms. Councilmember Natali Fani-González introduced… Read More
Handful of Residents Remain as Memory Care Facility Prepares to Close Next Week
With only a little more than one week before The Landing in Silver Spring, an assisted living and memory care facility, closes its doors, only five of the 53 residents… Read More