Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal discusses the OLO report on the Department of Liquor Control and where things are headed. http://youtu.be/Pyzcqm50PwE

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Stewart Edelstein, executive director of the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) talks about the importance of collaboration. USG recently hosted a networking event of county farmers and chefs. The purpose of the event was to identify business opportunities and challenges to local farmers, restaurants and students in the hospitality program […]

Montgomery County Department of Economic Development’s Susan Prince talks about the importance of the new Life Sciences Impact Grants. The program, introduced in December 2014, was created to provide financial assistance to life sciences employers to retain jobs and stimulate the organic growth of the life sciences industry in Montgomery County.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Zalgen Labs’ co-founder Dr. Luis Branco said as the newly approved rapid diagnostic test for Ebola hits the market he will need to ramp up production at his startup company. Related:

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning Housing and Economic Development Committee recently held work sessions to improve the counties development review process. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Zalgen Labs’ co-founder Dr. Luis Branco said the approval of a rapid diagnostic test for Ebola is a gamechanger. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Dr. Luis Branco said he plans to return to Eastern Sierra Leone sometime this year to continue work on the recently approved rapid diagnostic test for the Ebola virus. Despite progress, he said there are always more questions to answer. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Chef Jeff Eng of Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge in Rockville, shares some of his company’s history and philosophy when it comes to serving local fruits and vegetables. Chef Eng recently attended a summit with farmers at the Universities at Shady Grove. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Zalgen Labs’ co-founder Dr. Luis Branco talks about his work on the rapid diagnostic test for Ebola late last year in Africa and what happened when he returned to the United States. The World Health Organization approved a rapid diagnostic test for Ebola last week. Related:

Montgomery County farmers and chefs recently connected at a networking event at the Universities at Shady Grove. They talked about business opportunities and challenges and then prepared lunch alongside each other. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Organizers said they plan to hold more summits like this one in the future.   Related: