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
Business
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
Holderness Family Hosts Westfield Montgomery’s Holiday Celebration on Nov. 18
Westfield Montgomery Mall’s 2nd annual ‘Home for the Holidays Celebration’ takes place Saturday Nov. 18 from 3 to 8 p.m. The event benefits Children’s National Hospital. The day’s activities include… Read More
Maryland Comptroller Leads ‘Take a Look With Brooke’ Tour in Montgomery County
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman spent Friday in Montgomery County, getting feedback from business owners. Lierman spent the day at Interfaith Works, Fitzgerald Auto, Novavax, Rockville Transit Oriented Development, Women’s Business… Read More
4 Estaciones de la Línea Roja Cerrarán por Reparaciones en Diciembre
Cuatro estaciones de Metro de la Línea Roja se cerrarán a finales de 2023 para poder realizar reparaciones. Los autobuses transportarán a los viajeros entre las estaciones que sí estarán… Read More
4 Red Line Stations Will Close for Repairs in December
Four Metro stops on the Red Line will be closed during the end of 2023 so safety repairs can be made. Shuttle buses will transport commuters. There will be no… Read More
Gene’s Costumes Welcomes Shoppers on Eve of Halloween
The day before Halloween can mean last-minute costume shopping for some. Family-owned and operated Gene’s Costumes in Kensington welcomed shoppers Monday morning. Located on Connecticut Avenue, the store is open… Read More
Indian Science Incubator Signs Agreement During County’s Business Visit
Officials from a company in Hyderabad, India announced they signed an agreement to improve bilateral trade agreement in the United States during County Executive Marc Elrich’s trip to India and… Read More
County Unemployment Lowest Since 1990 Despite National Rise
Montgomery County’s unemployment numbers remained at a 33-year low, according to the July figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobless rate in the county sits at 1.5%, which… Read More