Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County’s Economic Development Director Steve Silverman talks about his goal for the upcoming year: tackling the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan. Take a look here:

In this MyMCMedia extra, Steve Silverman, Director of the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, talks about Gov. Martin O’Malley’s trip to South America. Take a look here:

On a trade mission to Brazil, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that Brace Pharmaceuticals, an investment company created by EMS S/A, Brazil’s largest domestic pharmaceutical company, has opened its U.S. headquarters in Montgomery County and plans to invest $200 million into the new operation. The company, which is located in the Rockville Innovation Center, […]

The city of Gaithersburg Department of Economic Development is joining with the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development to host a workshop entitled “Using HUBZones as a Contracting Advantage.” The free workshop will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Hampton Inn, 960 North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Representatives […]

The blue-and-white door mats are popping up at entrances of area stores getting ready for the fourth annual shopping promotion, part of a national campaign founded by American Express. Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is another day, one dedicated to the small businesses that are vital to the economy and invigorate neighborhoods in Montgomery […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, First Lady Catherine O’Malley and a delegation of Maryland business leaders, educators and government officials will travel to Brazil and El Salvador for a nine-day trade mission in December. According to a statement released from the governor’s office, the trip will strengthen economic and cultural ties between Maryland and South and […]

Montgomery County is home to the first new dairy in 60 years. Woodbourne Creamery is open for business with a retail operation of fresh local and non-homogenized cream products in a sustainable farm that is part of the county’s agricultural reserve. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro and Councilmembers Marc Elrich, Valerie Ervin and George Leventhal spoke to a rally on Nov. 21 in Rockville organized to urge the Council to approve Bill 27-13, which would establish a county minimum wage. The legislation would have a three-year, gradual phase-in period that would increase the County minimum […]

After six months of studying ways to improve the county’s nightlife, the Nighttime Economy Task Force has forwarded its recommendations to the County Executive. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can review the recommendations online: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/recommend.html

Bethesda-based Marriott International, Inc. is a leading hospitality company with more than 3,800 properties. CCM’s Susan Kenedy recently asked Bill Marriott what makes Montgomery County a good place to do business? Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.