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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Business

April 13, 2021 | Rachel Clair

National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase Up For Sale

The National 4-H Council announced it is selling its Chevy Chase-based national conference center in March. The council’s decision to sell was due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic stress it has placed on the youth organization. The National 4-H Conference Center has been closed since March 2020. “In 4‑H programs, kids and teens […]

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April 12, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Owners of Village Grille in Rockville Ice Arena Could Lose Restaurant

Village Grille, the restaurant located inside the Rockville Ice Arena which has been closed since the pandemic began, is scheduled to appear in the District Court of Montgomery on April 26 for failure to pay rent and repossession of the rented property. While owners Lewis and Gina Warsaw readily admit they haven’t paid rent since […]

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April 9, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Four Restaurants Warned by County Health Inspectors for Breaking COVID-19 Regulations

Four restaurants — Quincy’s Potomac Bar & Grille, Unplugged Restaurant & Sports Bar, Limerick Pub and Plan B Bar and Grill — have been warned or cited by County health inspectors within a two-week period due to COVID-19 restaurant violations. The reports, which were written by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), were […]

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April 9, 2021 | Michael Hernández

El Concejo Aprueba $1 millón para Ayudar con el Alquiler de Pequeñas Empresas

El martes el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery en una decisión unánime aprobó una asignación especial de $1 millón para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas con los pagos de alquiler. El esfuerzo, que fue dirigido por el concejal Will Jawando, se introdujo originalmente “para crear un programa para proporcionar subvenciones a las pequeñas empresas para […]

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April 9, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Council Approves $1 Million Special Appropriation to Help Small Businesses

Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a $1 million special appropriation to assist small businesses with rent payments on Tuesday. The effort, which was led by Councilmember Will Jawando, was originally introduced “to create a program to provide grants to small businesses to support rental costs, either current or overdue rent payments,” according to a recent […]

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April 6, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Katz Hosts Business and Economic Development Briefing Friday

Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz is hosting a series of online briefings about business and economic development in the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next briefing takes place Friday, April 9 at 12:30 p.m. Anthony Featherstone, executive director of Worksource Montgomery, Inc. (WSM), and Brad Stewart, senior vice-president of business development for Montgomery County […]

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April 5, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

WalletHub: Economía de Maryland la ‘Novena Menos Afectada en el País por el Coronavirus’

Según un artículo de Wallethub publicado el lunes, la economía de Maryland es la novena economía menos afectada en los Estados Unidos después de la pandemia del coronavirus. Maryland recibió una puntuación de 37.20 en una escala de 100 puntos basada en 13 métricas relevantes. El estudio comparó los 50 estados y el Distrito de […]

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April 5, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

WalletHub Ranks Maryland’s Economy ‘9th Least Affected by Coronavirus’

According to a Wallethub article released Monday, Maryland’s economy is the 9th least affected economy in the United States following the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland received a score of 37.20 on a 100-point scale based on 13 relevant metrics. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, “Highly Affected […]

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April 2, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

¿Dónde está mi Cheque? Experto habla del Estímulo Económico, Impuestos y Préstamos

Con la aprobación más reciente por parte del gobierno federal del paquete de estímulo económico, a raíz de la crisis desatada por el Covid-19, muchas personas se están preguntando: ¿Dónde está mi cheque?, pero como lo explica el empresario Javier Solís, Co-fundador y Presidente de Toro Taxes, la franquicia de impuestos hispana más grande del […]

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April 2, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Lanzan Programa que Promueve La Responsabilidad Tras el Volante

En vista del Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Alcohol, el Departamento de Servicios de Bebidas Alcohólicas (ABS, por sus siglas en inglés) del condado de Montgomery lanzó un “Programa de Pausa” en asociación con Brown-Forman, un fabricante de licores. El programa insta a los residentes a “hacer una pausa” y tomar decisiones responsables al […]

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