Montgomery Community Media

“Trade instead of charity” is the theme of one local Ethiopian business looking to make a difference. Qmem, a line of spices sold in Montgomery County stores and online, along with its sister company Think Smart Trade, is a privately help social enterprise with the vision of improving the living standards for socially disadvantaged single […]

Montgomery County is offering a recycling seminar for businesses on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville. The seminar is open to all businesses to provide recycling regulations and best practices for businesses in Montgomery County. The cost to attend is $10. Light refreshments and materials […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) with the help of donors, awarded four Montgomery College students with a Montgomery College Scholarship at its Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony Dec. 5. The Chamber announced they have established an endowment for future giving. The endowment is currently at $35,000, with the goal of $100,000. This will ensure that […]

On December 19th, national retailer Target issued a notice to the public advising its customers that unauthorized access to Target payment card data occurred in stores across the country from Black Friday on November 27 to December 15th. According to Target, online shopping was not included in this breach. To view Target’s notice, visit the […]

U.S. Congressman John Delaney addressed the Small Business Networking Breakfast gathering at Montgomery Community Media on Dec. 19. Dozens of local business owners attended the event where Delaney, a former small business owner himself, spoke about challenges in today’s economy. “We need to create a culture around here that celebrates entrepreneurs,” Congressman Delaney said. “I […]

U.S. Congressman John Delaney will address the Small Business Networking Breakfast gathering at Montgomery Community Media on Dec. 19. The Montgomery County Small Business Series facilitated by Kelly Leonard and hosted by Montgomery Community Media meets monthly and features regional business leaders. The meetings typically occur before the work day from 7 – 8:30 a.m. […]

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC) recently made a leadership decision to promote its current administrator Sarah Burnett and name her its new Executive Director. The board hired an executive director to ensure there is a skilled manager at the helm to implement the organization’s mission and vision. Burnett is a nonprofit professional […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) inducted Gaithersburg City Manager Tony Tomasello into the GGCC Hall of Fame Dec. 5. Tomasello was inducted at the Chamber’s Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony by 2006 Hall of Famer Mary Ann Britton. The purpose of the Hall of Fame Award is to recognize and honor a Gaithersburg-Germantown […]

A Montgomery County District Court judge has fined Adam Shaikh, doing business as Big Brothers Moving in Gaithersburg, $3,000 covering six civil citations issued by the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) for violations of the County’s consumer protection law. The citations stemmed from three complaints received from consumers alleging several violations of the […]

Montgomery County is home to hundreds of corporations and businesses with national recognition. Recently, Susan Kenedy visited The Potter Violin Company owned by Dalton Potter in Bethesda. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.