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

September 26, 2013 | Staff Writer

Mystery Shopper Program in Bethesda

Montgomery County’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) and the Responsible Retailing Forum (RRF), a national research-based, non-profit organization, are conducting a “mystery shoppers” program in Bethesda to provide alcohol retailers with feedback on employee age verification conduct and recognize businesses that are doing a good job of checking identifications (ID). In mid-September, “mystery shoppers” began […]

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September 26, 2013 | Staff Writer

Rock Spring Park Market Season Ends

The Rock Spring Park’s final market of the season will be held Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the sidewalk next to 6720 C Rockledge Drive Garage. Learn more and see video of the market in our previous post Office Crowd Welcomes MoCo Food Trucks. The vendors at the market include: Frankly…Pizza! — […]

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September 24, 2013 | Staff Writer

Economic Development Week (Photos)

Montgomery County has joined the Maryland Economic Development Association and jurisdictions across the state in recognizing Sept. 30-Oct.4 as Economic Development Week. Montgomery County’s 32,300 businesses employ more than 361,000 workers, including more than 600 businesses that each have more than 100 employees. At ceremonies on Sept. 24 in Rockville were, left to right: Holly […]

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September 23, 2013 | Sonya Burke

“From Sauces to Solar” (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra find out more about the incubator at Bethesda Green: You can learn more about Bethesda Green on its website: www.bethesdagreen.com.  

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September 23, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Startup Maryland Competition (Video)

The co-founder of Startup Maryland talks about the program and what comes after the three-week bus tour in this MyMCMedia extra:

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September 23, 2013 | Staff Writer

MedImmune is Celebrating 25 Years This Week

MedImmune, AstraZeneca’s global biologics research and development arm, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this week, recognizing a robust history of innovation in the biotech industry. As one of the largest biotech companies in Maryland, MedImmune employs almost 2,000 people at its Gaithersburg headquarters and is a significant contributor to the local economy and emerging life […]

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September 22, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Bethesda Green Gala (Video)

Bethesda Green is celebrating its fifth anniversary and will celebrate at a gala on Oct. 3 at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. Find out more about Bethesda Green and the upcoming gala in this MyMCMedia extra: For more on Bethesda Green: http://www.bethesdagreen.org/

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September 21, 2013 | Sonya Burke

A Message for Gov. Perry (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, the co-founder of Startup Maryland has a message for Texas Governor Rick Perry. For one, Julie Lenzer Kirk said Maryland is a great state to start a business: take a look. The Startup Maryland bus made an unscheduled stop outside a lunch reception that Perry was attending on Sept. 18 in […]

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September 20, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Montgomery County: “One of our Favorite Stops” (Video)

The co-founder of Startup Maryland talks about the tour’s stops in Montgomery County this month. Watch this MyMCMedia extra for more:  

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September 20, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Startup Maryland Entrepreneur (Video)

The Startup Maryland bus attracted some local business owners to Bethesda Green where they told their stories as part of the Pitch Across Maryland. In this MyMCMedia extra, the owner of AIR Lawn Care tells us the moment that sparked him to start his business. You can find out more about AIR Lawn Care on […]

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