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

May 21, 2013 | Staff Writer

Image of Merlyn Reineke, Executive Director of Montgomerey Community Media

Media In A Minute (Video)

MCM’s executive director gave a short presentation on the importance of including video on your business’s website at the May 16 Small Business Networking Breakfast. Take a look.

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May 20, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo Ike Leggett

Nighttime Economy Task Force Meets on May 20

UPDATED on 5/20 Montgomery County’s new Nighttime Economy Task Force will meet on May 20 at 5 p.m. at the Civic Building in Silver Spring. For more information about future meetings, visit the county’s website here: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/when.html Who’s Who: Nighttime Economy Task Force Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has announced his appointments to the county’s […]

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May 16, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Small Business Networking Breakfast (Photos & Video)

Montgomery Community Media hosted the small business networking breakfast on May 16 and County Council member Nancy Floreen delivered the keynote address. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can find out more about upcoming economic development events by visiting the county’s Choose Montgomery website at www.choosemontgomerymd.com.

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May 13, 2013 | Staff Writer

Nancy Floreen

Small Business Networking Breakfast

Montgomery County Council member Nancy Floreen will headline a free, small business networking breakfast on May 16 from 7:15 -8:30 a.m. at Montgomery Community Media’s television station, 7548 Standish Place, Rockville. Since 2002, Floreen has served as an at-large member of the Montgomery County Council, and she served a one-year term as Council President in […]

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May 8, 2013 | Staff Writer

New Credit Offerings for MC EFCU Members

Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union (MC EFCU) now offers members a new Visa Platinum Rewards Card that features no annual fee, no balance transfer fee, no cash advance fee and includes a robust rewards program, with benefits such as a cash-back option, gift cards, merchandise and travel savings. We were proud to have been […]

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May 6, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo Marilyn Balcombe

Balcombe Elected to Maryland Chamber Board (Photo)

Marilyn Balcombe, President/CEO, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce was elected to the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on May 1. As the 2013 President of the Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Ms. Balcombe takes over an ex-officio position on the Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors for the coming year. The Board, consisting […]

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May 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

County Adds Nearly 25,000 Jobs

The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) announced on May 2nd that employment in the county between 2010 and 2012 grew by nearly 25,000 jobs – from 631,154 jobs in 2010 to 655,824 jobs in 2012. That represents a 3.9% job growth rate. During the same period job growth in Fairfax City & County […]

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April 29, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo Chris Georgatsos and strip mall

First Wheaton Revitalization Awards (Video)

The Shops on Amherst was awarded the Revitalization Award from the Wheaton Redevelopment Advisory Committee (WRAC) on April 24. The Revitalization Award recognizes improvements that convey positive change in Wheaton and encourage innovation and a high level of business professionalism by business and commercial property owners. Seven businesses/commercial property owners were nominated by the WRAP […]

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April 22, 2013 | Staff Writer

Adventist Moves HQ to Gaithersburg (Photos)

Adventist HealthCare, the first and largest health system in Montgomery County, has completed the move of its corporate headquarters to the City of Gaithersburg. Adventist HealthCare, which had its offices on Research Boulevard in Rockville since 1996, is now located in a building just off Interstate 270 and Clopper Road, across from the National Institute […]

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April 19, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo JBG volunteers carrying plywood

“Days of Giving” Initiative (Photo)

About 20 volunteers from The JBG Companies spent two days recently working to rebuild a house near the Wheaton Metro station that is planned for a single mother and her child in need of an affordable home. The JBG teams worked with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County as part of the company’s annual Days […]

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