Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County wants more green businesses in the area and is creating a program to make that happen.  The William James Foundation (WJF), Bethesda Green, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) and Montgomery Business Development Corporation (MBDC) are partnering to support the growth of local green businesses.  The newly launched Mentor Capital Network program will work to accelerate entrepreneurial growth […]

Pepco Holdings Inc. (PHI) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Joseph M. Rigby has notified the PHI Board of Directors of his plans to retire from PHI in the first half of 2015. To provide for a smooth transition, Rigby will step down as CEO near the end of 2014, following the selection of […]

Qmem, a line of spices sold in Montgomery County stores is looking to do more than just help its customers make Ethiopian meals. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how one local business is looking to empower single mothers in Ethiopia. Related posts:

Pepco is warning its customers that scammers posing as third-party energy suppliers are sending fake utility bills via email to some utility customers around the country. The email asks that customers click on a link contained within the email. It is suspected that, by clicking the link, the customer’s computer could become infected with a […]

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC) announced 12 businesses will participate in the inaugural Circle of Leadership. These businesses will pioneer the first “Workforce for Good” service projects in the County, highlighting the value of employee volunteerism and corporate social responsibility as good corporate citizens in the community. The CVC-MC Circle of Leadership […]

The landscape is changing on Rockville Pike, where demolition is clearing way for Galvan at Twinbrook, a mixed-use, transit-oriented development by The JBG Companies. Galvan at Twinbrook transforms an underutilized retail center and large surface parking lot at 1800 Rockville Pike into a highly sought after transit-oriented development that developers say is inviting and walkable […]

The Montgomery Business Development Corporation (MBDC), which was created three years ago by the County Council, this week announced it will receive a grant award from the Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program for a first of its kind, business-led training program for healthcare workers. MBDC’s proposed Healthcare Workers: Rx for Employability initiative will […]

AstraZeneca today announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, has entered into an oncology research collaboration and licensing agreement with Immunocore Limited, a privately-held, UK-based biotechnology company. Both companies will research and develop novel cancer therapies using Immunocore’s Immune Mobilising Monoclonal T-Cell Receptor Against Cancer (ImmTAC) technology. This platform of biological medicines, […]

The Maryland Women’s Business Center is working to help those in Montgomery County take their business to the next level. On Friday, Jan. 10, at 8:30 a.m., the center is holding an orientation at their headquarters in Rockville to educate local businesswomen on how to grow their business, explaining the resources they have in the […]

Fleet Feet Sports, Gaithersburg was recognized by Competitor Running magazine for the Mid-Atlantic region. Every year Competitor Running magazine survey their online and social media followers from around the country to nominate their favorites in numerous categories, including races and coaches to products, stores and more. Votes are then broken down into eight different regions. […]