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

October 3, 2013 | Staff Writer

Company Owners “Awed and Inspired” After President’s Visit (Video)

Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis, owners of M. Luis Construction Co., Inc. reflect on what it was like to be with President Obama after he visited their business to deliver remarks about the government shutdown.  

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October 3, 2013 | Sonya Burke

President Obama Visits Rockville Construction Company (Photos & Video)

President Obama visited a construction company in Montgomery County on Oct. 3 to talk about the government shutdown. Obama delivered his remarks at M. Luis Construction Company, Inc. on Southlawn Lane in Rockville. Video Courtesy: WhiteHouse.gov   M. Luis Construction Co., Inc. is a family-owned business. You can find out more about the construction company […]

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October 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

Emergent BioSolutions Expansion

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley joined with Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and City of Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz on Oct. 2 to announce that Emergent BioSolutions is expanding into a new headquarters building in Gaithersburg, and also plans to make improvements to its existing Research and Development site. As part of the expansion, the global […]

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October 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

Payroll Network Hosts Open House on Oct. 3

Payroll Network will host an open house for clients and other area business and community leaders on Oct. 3 from 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the firm’s Rockville headquarters, 2092 Gaither Road. The open house’ theme “Passport to Successful Partnerships,” will highlight the firm’s founding principles of providing tailored customer service to clients and establishing […]

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October 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

7770 Norfolk Groundbreaking (Photos)

The JBG Companies, ROSS Development & Investment and the CIM Group on October 3 celebrated the start of construction on 7770 Norfolk, a new 17-story development at the corner of Woodmont and Norfolk avenues, in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. 7770 Norfolk will include 244 highly designed apartments and 6,000 square feet retail. The project is located […]

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September 30, 2013 | Staff Writer

Olney Theatre Center’s Marshall Honored

The Daily Record has named Olney Theatre Center’s Managing Director, Amy Marshall, as one of the 2013 Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs. The Daily Record created Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs List in 2012 to recognize men and women who have excelled professionally and in serving their communities. The winners were selected based on several criteria: leadership […]

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September 29, 2013 | Staff Writer

Groundbreaking at Twinbrook (Photos)

Montgomery County and city of Rockville officials joined The JBG Companies, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and Safeway on September 30 to celebrate the start of construction on the Galvan at Twinbrook and The Terano. The developing mixed-used communities, to be located on either side of the Metro station, are expected to enhance […]

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September 27, 2013 | Staff Writer

Bethesda Green Gala Set for Oct. 3 (Video)

Bethesda Green is celebrating its fifth anniversary in Montgomery County with a gala fundraiser on Oct. 3. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Visit www.bethesdagreen.com to learn more and purchase tickets for the gala.

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September 27, 2013 | Staff Writer

Cycle of Service in Montgomery County (Video)

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County recently hosted a partnerships discussion titled “The Cycle of Service.” Sonya Burke has the story in this video. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Visit Montgomery Serves for more information on how you can make a difference through volunteerism.

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September 26, 2013 | Staff Writer

MedImmune Announces Research Collaboration

MedImmune, AstraZeneca’s global biologics research and development arm, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) have announced they have entered into a five-year, $6 million collaboration to drive novel bioscience research in the state of Maryland. This agreement represents the first of several planned innovative collaborations by MedImmune to actively work with leading regional research […]

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