Shop Local – Gaithersburg’s Locally Crafted
If you’re tired of online shopping and appreciate unique handmade items you might want to head to Gaithersburg and Locally Crafted. It’s like Etsy, but in person. Co-owners Stacy Hammer… Read More
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Former Sheraton in Silver Spring Reopens as DoubleTree by Hilton
A ribbon was cut Wednesday evening to mark the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton in Silver Spring. The building at 8777 Georgia Avenue formerly was the Sheraton Silver Spring.… Read More
El Concejo Crea un Programa para Agregar Unidades de Vivienda Asequibles
En un esfuerzo por crear viviendas más asequibles en el condado de Montgomery, los concejales crearon el martes un programa de pago del condado en lugar del programa de reducción… Read More
Council Creates Program to Add Affordable Housing Units
In an effort to create more affordable housing in Montgomery County, councilmembers on Tuesday created a county payment in lieu of taxes abatement program. It enables the county to negotiate… Read More
Shop Local – Wheaton’s Ooh La La Bakery
Family businesses form the backbone of the American economy providing more than 80 million jobs according to a 2021 study by Family Enterprise USA. Large and small, the U.S. claims… Read More
Hogan Launches Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative
Governor Larry Hogan announced in a press release today the launch of the Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency program, a new initiative for supporting resilience building activities for Maryland manufacturers. “This… Read More
Shop Local – Woman and Immigrant-Owned Olive & Loom in Rockville
There’s nothing small about small business in Montgomery County. According to the Department of Labor 95% of businesses in the county have 50 or fewer employees. In the first full… Read More
Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Common Priorities
The 21st Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast takes place on Thursday, Dec. 16. The African American, Asian and Hispanic business communities join together to host the virtual meeting that starts at… Read More
Vence el Plazo para que los Negocios Afectados por la Línea Morada Reciban Subsidios
Este viernes 10 de diciembre es el último día para que las pequeñas empresas del condado de Montgomery que se han visto afectadas por la construcción de la Línea Morada… Read More
Spruce Up This Holiday Season with Locally Grown Christmas Trees
Over 15,000 producers grow Christmas trees in the U.S. Montgomery County is home to a handful of family-owned spruce tree farms. Christmas trees are a labor-intensive crop, requiring 125-175 hours… Read More
Life Science Building Planned off I-270 in Gaithersburg
Groundbreaking is expected during the second quarter of 2022 for a life science building at 735 Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Monument Realty in partnership with Nuveen is developing the… Read More
Leaders Announce Grant Program for Businesses Affected by Purple Line Construction
Montgomery County leaders announced a grant program for small businesses that have suffered revenue loss due to Purple Line Light Rail construction. “For those of us who live, work and… Read More