Montgomery Community Media

Pet Valu has opened its newest Montgomery County store at 515 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new pet store on June 27 at the Firstfield Shopping Center. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz attended the event as well. Pet Valu is a specialty pet retailer that […]

Bethesda Green has announced the hire of  Veronique Marier  as the organization’s new executive director. According to the organization’s website, Marier will begin on July 11. She takes over for the former executive director, Dave Feldman. A well-known energy and environmental leader, Marier, an environmental engineer, believes in the role of local communities as central […]

Drybar, the “no cuts, no color, just blowouts” destination with 37 locations from coast to coast, announces that Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley will proclaim July 1 as “Buttercup Day.” The day will celebrate the HB-137, aka the Drybar bill, going into effect in Maryland, and is named for Drybar’s yellow blowdryer and company mascot. The Governor will issue an official […]

Montgomery County Small Business Day Montgomery Community Media in partnership with The Columbia Bank, US Small Business Administration, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, Montgomery Business Development Corporation, The Gazette Newspapers, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County, eWomenNetwork, The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce and Taylor Leonard Corporation present the following seminars designed to support […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Bill Lynch, the owner of the Washington Spirit talks about his new book, The Project Manifesto. Related:

Commuters can give Capital Bikeshare a free try at some upcoming events in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Commuter Services will be hosting a series of community events at Capital Bikeshare locations in Silver Spring in an effort to encourage and promote the bikeshare system to residents, businesses and employees. The campaign is designed to showcase […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) announced June 18 Omar Boulware is the new Chair of the WSSC. Boulware, a Commissioner representing Prince George’s County since November 2013, was elected to the position during yesterday’s Commission meeting. His term lasts until June 2015. Boulware succeeds Gene Counihan, who will continue on as a Commissioner representing Montgomery […]

Dale Music in Silver Spring has been a part of the Downtown Silver Spring landscape for more than six decades. But on June 30, the historic business will be closing its doors. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of the impact of the business on the surrounding community. It’s the end of an era. Owner […]

Last year was China, this year is India. Leaders from the County government are getting ready for this year’s international trip to establish connections abroad. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how local businesses are getting involved: They all came to the table with different backgrounds, but a similar goal – to learn more about […]

More than 10 new businesses recently have opened in the Town of Kensington, enhancing its walkable downtown district. Town leaders say the retailers — which include home furnishing stores, interior design centers, clothing boutiques, restaurants, spas, a barber shop and a coffee shop — reflect the community’s diverse and inclusive nature. “The Town of Kensington […]