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Business owners, federal, state and county officials gathered at the annual CyberMontgomery Forum on July 30 at the Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville. The forum was a partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, the Federal Business Council, federal and county officials. MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros reports:

The 6th annual Salvadoran-American Day Festival is today at the Wheaton Triangle. In this County Report This Week video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett said there are more than 60,000 El Salvadorans living in Montgomery County. “They’ve made enormous contributions to our county,” Leggett said.

Hundreds of residents are left out of the conversation when they can’t understand because of language barriers. However, Montgomery College is trying to address this issue by training bilingual interpreters. “Interpreters are needed in different areas of the community from school system to the police department to firefighters; MVA. So the idea is to have […]

Business owners, federal, state and county leaders gathered at the annual CyberMontgomery Forum on July 30 at the Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville. The forum is a partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, the Federal Business Council, Federal and county officials. “What we see taking place is really a transfer of […]

Bussiness owners, state and county officials gathered at the annual CyberMontgomery Forum on July 30 at the Universities of Shady Grove. The forum is a partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, the Federal Business Council, federal and county officials. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Congressman John Delaney talks about important investments to help Maryland grow […]

A working group comprised of six private citizens sent recommendations to the Montgomery County Council over the future of the controversial Confederate soldier statue in Rockville. On July 30, the group sent a list comprised of three suggestions about the future of the Confederate soldier monument that sits near the Red Brick Courthouse. These recommendations are: […]

The YMCA Community Center hosted on July 28 the annual Common Ground Pop Up celebration. This event honors children who live in Silver Spring’s Long Branch neighborhood- one of the poorest communities in Montgomery County- and are part of a free summer program called Common Ground where they learn digital art, crafts, and acting. “We’ve […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Council President George Leventhal says the opening date of the Silver Spring Transit Center is in WMATA’s hands. Related:

Local officials are gearing up for CyberMontgomery on July 30 at the Universities of Shady Grove. The forum is a partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, the Federal Business Council, federal and county officials. Watch this County Report This Week video to find out more. Click here to register.

The 6th annual Salvadoran-American Day Festival is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Wheaton Triangle, at the corner of Reedie Drive and Grandview Avenue, one block north of the Wheaton Metro Station. The festival will celebrate the Montgomery County and the Metro region’s Salvadoran community. County […]