Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is hoping to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech areas as he leads a delegation of two dozen County businessmen and businesswomen to India this month. Among those joining Leggett are Maryland State Delegate Aruna Miller, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. […]
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November 12, 2014 |
November 12, 2014 |
MedImmune is First Biotech Facility to Earn Superior Energy Certification
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, today announced it has received certification under the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Superior Energy Performance™ (SEP) program as a result of significant improvements the company has made to its overall energy performance at the Gaithersburg headquarters facility. MedImmune is the first biotechnology company in […]
November 11, 2014 |
Two Restaurants Close Doors in Kentlands Market Square
Two Kentlands restaurants- Hakuba and Star Diner- have recently shuttered, as nearby Downtown Crown continues to gain popularity and tenants. This is the second owner to close the 3,795-square foot Star Diner at 705 Center Point Way in the past year. While there was no official notice that the diner was closed for good, a […]
November 11, 2014 |
Germantown Doctor Heads to Sierra Leone to Work on Ebola Diagnostic Test
UPDATED The co-founder of Zalgen Labs in Germantown is on his way to eastern Sierra Leone to test a diagnostic platform for detection of active Ebola virus infections. Dr. Luis Branco took off on Nov. 11 for Kenema to work at the Lassa fever laboratory at the Kenema Government Hospital. “My mission is to validate […]
November 10, 2014 |
County Leaders and Local Businesses Heading on Business Mission to India
Montgomery County officials along with local business leaders are heading to India on a trip scheduled for Nov. 13 to 22. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is taking a business delegation to visit New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad. This delegation hopes to address culture, education, and economic development. “India continues its emergence as a key market for American companies — […]
November 2, 2014 |
Montgomery College and Discovery Communications Partnership (VIDEO)
Montgomery College partners with local companies and recently held a panel discussion with Discovery Communications for military veterans. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.
November 2, 2014 |
County Officials Launch Kitchen Incubator (VIDEO)
Montgomery County officials helped launch a new kitchen incubator project at the Universities at Shady Grove this week. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.
November 1, 2014 |
Gas Prices are Falling Locally and Across the Country
The national gas price average continues to plummet, dropping to $3.00 per gallon Friday for regular grade gasoline, which is seven cents less than one week ago, 33 cents less than one month ago and 28 cents below last year’s price. Friday’s average marks the lowest average since December 23, 2010, according to the American […]
October 28, 2014 |
Incubator to Help Start Up Food Entrepreneurs
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to announce the kick-off of Montgomery County’s kitchen incubator project at the Marriott Teaching Kitchen at the Universities at Shady Grove on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Envisioned as a way to help entrepreneurs take advantage of the growing demand for artisan food and the expanding buy-local movement, the kitchen […]
October 27, 2014 |
Sardi’s Reopens in Gaithersburg (PHOTOS)
Sardi’s has reopened at 430 North Frederick Avenue following a roof fire last month at the Gaithersburg restaurant.
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