McDonald’s Employee Stabbed Following Worker Dispute

A McDonald’s restaurant employee stabbed a fellow worker Tuesday night at a Rockville Pike location, Rockville City Police Spokesperson Andrea Escher wrote in a statement. An ongoing dispute between the two employees led to the...

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November SBN Examines Unmanaged Cybersecurity Risk

Montgomery Community Media’s November Small Business Network examines the cybersecurity risk many businesses must face and how to address the threat of cyber attacks. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Kelly...

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SBN en Español – Empleos para Personas con Discapacidades

El cuarto episodio de Small Business Network en Español trata el tema del empleo para personas con discapacidades. Los invitados explican las oportunidades y la importancia de emplear a personas con capacidades laborales, pero...

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October SBN: Navigating Challenging Negotiations

Montgomery Community Media’s October Small Business Network addresses the best methods to handle challenging negotiations. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Kelly Leonard addresses topics of interest to small...

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September SBN: Socially Responsible Business Practices

Carrie Fox joins Kelly Leonard for MyMCM’s September episode of Small Business Network.  The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Kelly Leonard addresses topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery...

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Montgomery County Makes Progress Closing Racial Gap in Vaccinations

Friday afternoon, county health officials offered free vaccinations outside of Afrikutz Barber & Beauty Shop in Silver Spring. Residents who received a free vaccine also received a free haircut. The initiative was aimed at...

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April 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Exelon Wants to Merge with Pepco (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, find out why Exelon wants to merge with Pepco. The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled more hearing dates on the proposed merger of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and Exelon. Find out more here. Related:

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April 7, 2015 | Staff Writer

Council Examines Liquor Control in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Liquor Control has wrapped up a segment of its discussions about how the liquor control department handles business. We have team coverage: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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April 3, 2015 | Staff Writer

Mikulski Visits NOAA

U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Tuesday continued her Maryland Jobs Tour at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mikulski was joined by NOAA Administrator Kathy Sullivan and NOAA senior leaders in discussing the need for federal investments in our physical and human weather infrastructure, protecting lives and livelihoods […]

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April 3, 2015 | Krista Brick

NIH Proposal for More Parking Rejected by National Capital Planning Commission

The National Institute of Health will not be able to add more parking spaces on its Bethesda campus, according to a decision by the National Capital Planning Commission. On Thursday, The National Capital Planning Commission rejected the National Institute of Health’s plan for an additional 1,000 parking spaces on its Bethesda campus over the next […]

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April 3, 2015 | Sonya Burke

PSC Expected to Rule on Exelon and Pepco Holdings, Inc. Merger in May (VIDEO)

The Maryland Public Service Commission is expected to rule on the status of the Exelon and Pepco merger proposal by May 8th, according to an Exelon executive. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video: As you heard, the Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled more hearing dates on the proposed merger of Pepco Holdings, […]

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April 2, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Exelon’s Track Record on Reliability (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Melissa Sherrod, vice president of Exelon’s corporate affairs, is asked what Exelon will do to improve reliability for Pepco customers here in Montgomery County. Take a look: The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled more hearing dates on the proposed merger of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and Exelon. Find out more here. […]

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April 2, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things Exelon Wants You to Know (VIDEO)

It’s been almost a year since Exelon and Pepco Holdings Inc. announced a proposal to merge. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon Corp., shares five things she wants you to know about the Exelon company. Take a look: The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled more hearing […]

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April 2, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Exelon Executive Disagrees with County Council Resolution (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Council passed a resolution this week about the proposed Exelon-Pepco merger that urges the Maryland Public Service Commission to mitigate what leaders call serious risks to the public interest by insisting on commitments by Exelon to hold down costs to ratepayers and to strive for national leadership in clean, renewable, distributed energy […]

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April 1, 2015 | Staff Writer

photo Tom Hucker

Hucker Hosts Forum with Local Businesses and Dept. of Liquor Control

Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker met with about two dozen people involved in the liquor industry Wednesday in an effort to hear their opinions on the review of the County’s Department of Liquor Control. Since February, the Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Liquor Control has been holding worksessions to look at five options presented in […]

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April 1, 2015 | Aline Barros

A New American Cuisine Inspired Restaurant to Open in Silver Spring

UPDATE All Set Restaurant & Bar, an American cuisine inspired dining place, is set to open on April 14 in Silver Spring. Chef Edward Reavis announced on Nov. 19 the new 4,730-square-foot restaurant at 8630 Fenton Street to be a destination that will change the social dining scene in Silver Spring. “The menu will feature […]

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