Montgomery Community Media

As part of National Small Business Week, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett toured M. Luis Construction’s asphalt manufacturing plant in Rockville on June 17 to recognize the critical contributions of small business owners and entrepreneurs to the nation’s economy. M. Luis Construction is a minority- and women-owned road construction […]

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC) was recognized nationally for its commitment to teaching businesses about building partnerships with non-profit organizations. A relationship that benefits businesses and communities through volunteering and networking opportunities. The 25-year-old organization assists more than 60 businesses in the area. (CVC-MC) received the honor by Points of Light at its annual conference […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) visited Business Growth Coach Jeff Hunt of STAIR Tactics on June 20. STAIR Tactics is a business/leadership coaching and consulting firm committed to giving your business the STEPS to reach the next level. Hunt is an active Chamber Member participating on the membership, economic development and non-profit committees and […]

Montgomery Employees Federal Credit Union (MC EFCU) appointed two new branch managers to their Rockville and Germantown offices in June. Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union (MC EFCU), a Montgomery County, Md.-based full-service financial institution, announced the appointment of Jared Ferris and Jowilene Musser as branch managers of its Rockville and Germantown locations, respectively. Ferris […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) visited Quinter Design in Brookeville on June 19. John & Robyn Quinter own a graphic design firm that’s on a one-compnay mission to rid the world of unattractive and ineffective marketing materials. They are avid networkers and attend many of the Chamber’s networking events and always contribute a door […]

The inaugural Montgomery County Small Business Day, held on June 17 at Montgomery Community Media, attracted about 100 small business owners. Expert panels and presentation topics included navigating social media marketing, finance and international expansion. Each session was designed to invigorate small business owners through presentations and useful insights from regional business leaders followed by […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) visited Smokey Glen Farm Barbequers of Gaithersburg June 18 in honor of National Small Business Week. GGCC chose Smokey Glen for their support and annual sponsorship of our “Volunteer Picnic & Non-Profit Showcase” and for Mark Sweet’s excellent attendance at our monthly Economic Development committee meetings. The Chamber has […]

Heather Dlhopolsky, chair of Montgomery County’s Nighttime Economy Task Force, tells us in this interview about the volunteers’ six-month workplan. Take a look: You can find out more about upcoming Task Force meetings on its website at this link: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/when.html Here are some photos from the June 17 meeting at the Bethesda Library:

The Nighttime Economy Task Force is almost a third of the way through its work examining the policies, resources and amenities that impact Montgomery County’s nightlife scene. After the June 17 meeting, Task Force Chair Heather Dlhopolsky said some important issues have been identified but she said there is still a lot to learn. Take […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner (D- District 1) and Nancy Floreen (D-At-large) welcomed small businesses to the inaugural Montgomery County Small Business Day in Rockville. The event, held on June 17 at Montgomery Community Media, attracted about 100 small business owners. Organizers Kelly Leonard and Tony Spearman-Leach brought in experts who delved into finding resources […]