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Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz is hosting a series of online briefings about business and economic development in the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next briefing takes place Friday, April 9 at 12:30 p.m. Anthony Featherstone, executive director of Worksource Montgomery, Inc. (WSM), and Brad Stewart, senior vice-president of business development for Montgomery County […]

Ensemble, a digital food hall, from the owner of Ted’s Bulletin, opened in Bethesda on Wednesday. The concept of a  “digital food hall” is that all food is only available for pickup or delivery, and must be ordered through the Ensemble mobile app. The idea derived from the contactless world society has grown accustomed to […]

Jersey Mike’s is donating all sales on March 31 to local charities as part of their 11th Annual Day of Giving. The company expects to approach nearly $8 million in donations. Nearly 2,000 Jersey Mike’s locations across the country will be participating in the Day of Giving. The event is part of the company’s Month […]

A Massachusetts-based biotechnology company announced Monday that it will open a facility in Rockville in the coming years. TCR² Therapeutics Inc., based in Cambridge, is a clinical-stage company that develops T-cell therapies for patients with cancer. In a statement, TCR² said it signed a long-term, full-building lease for an existing 85,000 sq. ft. facility. The […]

For the first time in over a year, movie theaters and live performance venues in Montgomery County are allowed to reopen. Gov. Larry Hogan first closed theaters in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He announced they could reopen at 50% capacity effective March 12, with health measures in place. In Montgomery County, theaters […]

Beginning March 22, Krispy Kreme shops around the country are offering one free original glazed doughnut to anyone who has received the COVID-19 vaccine. To get your free treat, you simply have to show your vaccination card. The only Krispy Kreme in Montgomery County is located on Shady Grove Road in the Fallsgrove Village Shopping […]

Kim Foley joins Kelly Leonard for MyMCM’s March episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. March’s topic is “How to Make the Most of Every Online Meeting.” Watch the entire show here: Kim Foley is the […]

Mrs. K’s Toll House, which has been closed since March 2020 due to the pandemic, is expected to reopen, but under new management. According to Washington City Paper, the team from Takoma Beverage Co. signed a 20-year lease and plan to utilize the outside gardens and restaurant as a beer and wine garden and fine […]

Rōti Modern Mediterranean opened a new location in Chevy Chase this week. The fast-casual restaurant, which is located at 4461 Willard Avenue, features Mediterranean food with sustainably sourced ingredients. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MyMCMedia (@mymcmedia) “We can’t wait for the Chevy Chase community to experience Rōti,” Nico Nieto, Rōti’s head […]

The Dominique Dawes Gymnastics and Ninja Academy in Clarksburg has been open for seven months. The Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native said she loves that her gym is a place where children are loved, appreciated and empowered. MyMCM spoke with Dawes about how classes are going. She said many COVID-19 precautions are in place […]