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A nanobrewery in Rockville is capitalizing on Gov. Larry Hogan’s viral quote, “Just wear the damn masks,” by creating a beer in his honor that is expected to debut next month. Saints Row Brewing on Taft Street notes on its webpage that its latest beer as “coming soon, dry hopped pils.” At a press conference […]

The Eleanor, which opened less than a year ago in Downtown Silver Spring, closed for the winter on Dec. 21. The restaurant and arcade, with bowling and other games, also has a location in Washington, D.C. “It is our hope that we can return to serve you this spring or as soon as aid arrives. […]

La Asociación de Restaurantes de Maryland (RAM) está tomando acciones legales contra jurisdicciones, incluido el condado de Montgomery, por cerrar el servicio al interior del establecimiento. “Con el clima invernal prácticamente eliminando las comidas al aire libre, los restaurantes de todo el estado están tratando de sobrevivir y mantener a sus empleados trabajando solo con […]

The Urban Winery in Downtown Silver Spring closed Dec. 19 and will be moving to a new site and reopening in the spring, according to its Instagram post. Meanwhile, their wines can be purchased online. The winery offers wine, of course, but also some food and wine tasting classes. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJD_Z6QBF2Q/?igshid=19bpju10isf91

The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) is taking legal action against jurisdictions, including Montgomery County, for closing indoor dining. “With the winter weather all but eliminating outdoor dining, restaurants across the state are trying to survive and keep their employees working with restricted indoor dining and carryout business alone,” said Marshall Weston, Jr., President and […]

As part of Montgomery County’s latest coronavirus executive order that went into effect Dec. 15, large retail establishments are required to receive county approval by Dec. 23 in order to operate with more than 150 people in their establishments. To receive approval, businesses will need to submit a request for a Letter of Approval—via the […]

Anna Behnam, Jane Redicker, and Ken White join Kelly Leonard for MyMCM’s December episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. December’s topic was “Small Business Road to Economic Recovery, Part 2.” Watch the entire show here: Anna […]

Javier Zerpa, inmigrante venezolano y propietario de Key Ingredients Catering dice que ha tenido que reinventarse y transformar su negocio de catering, el cual ha sido duramente golpeado por la pandemia Covid-19, tuvo que despedir a sus empleados y ahora lucha por no tener que cerrar sus puertas después de 14 años. #HolaMontgomeryElPodcast Disponible Ahora […]

Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents rose slightly during the week that ended Dec. 12. Residents filed 1,579 initial claims compared to 1,403 initial claims filed during the week that ended Dec. 5, according to the Maryland Department of Labor (DOL). Statewide, the number of initial claims filed last week also increased. During the […]

In a virtual meeting on Dec. 11, the Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates voted to increase the revenue projections for Fiscal Year 2021 by 0.3 percent to $18.8 billion – a $64 million increase from the September estimates. Although the figures seem like a positive sign, state officials say they also reflect that Maryland’s lowest […]