Montgomery Community Media

As a direct result of the County’s recent China mission trip, some business executives from China recently toured Montgomery County and met with local leaders about potential investment opportunities. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

County Executive Isiah Leggett announced on Nov. 4 changes in permitting structure fees for “midrise” woodframe construction in the County. The change reduces from $8 million to $4.5 million the threshold at which lower permitting fees kick in, a 44 percent reduction in the threshold. “With recent master plan changes and building code changes, mid-rise […]

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County held its annual awards luncheon on Nov. 1 at the Bethesda North Marriott.  Pepco President Tom Graham was the keynote speaker. Many other county officials and business executives attended this event that recognizes those giving back in various ways to our county.  Take a look:  

In this MyMCMedia extra, Debbi Jarvis, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Social Responsibility – Pepco Holdings, talks about giving back to the community at the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County awards ceremony.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will join with City of Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, Clongen Laboratories founder and President Dr. Ahmed Kilani and invited guests to celebrate the grand opening of Clongen Laboratories’ expanded office and laboratory facilities at 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 7 at 211 Perry Parkway, Suite 6. Lab tours will follow. Clongen […]

A group of Chinese business executives recently visited Montgomery County to learn firsthand about investment opportunities in the form of public-private partnership projects.  MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The theme for this visit was connecting the large market for healthcare needs in China with the world’s most advanced medical technologies in Montgomery County. The Select USA […]

The number of county businesses caught selling alcohol to minors has increased slightly from last year, according to a report from Montgomery County’s Department of Liquor Control following their annual compliance check program. Of the 400 businesses tested for the 2013 check, 72 percent passed successfully in turning away underage minors. The number of businesses […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a “Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening” Ceremony for Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, located at 20680 Seneca Meadows Parkway in Germantown Nov. 5. Learn more about Cafe Rio at www.caferio.com.

Since it opened in 2006, Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard in Dickerson has continually emerged at the top of lists of best wines produced both in the Washington area and in national competitions. On Nov. 5, vineyard co-owner Jim McKenna, a retired judge, amused the Montgomery County Council in telling some of the adventures that transformed a […]

Some local business owners attended the Oct. 29 U.S. General Services Administration Procurement Forum in Silver Spring. The event was hosted by the county’s Department of Economic Development. In 2010, federal spending in Montgomery County totaled more than $20 billion, almost half was in procurement opportunities. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view […]