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Applications for $200,000 Local Production Fund Accepted April 22-May 1 The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is accepting applications from local businesses for funding to change or enhance their operating models to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE). MCEDC’s Local Production Fund was created to provide small and medium-sized businesses with the working capital to […]

Students in the Bullis School’s Entrepreneurship Signature Program competed in the school’s annual Shark Tank competition on Tuesday. This year’s competition was different than the competitions in years past because Bullis has moved to online learning because of the coronavirus pandemic. Four groups of students presented real business startups they’ve developed to to three judges: […]

Many restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all Maryland restaurants and bars. One resource to determine the status of restaurants in Silver Spring is the MoCo Eats To-Go Guide by Visit Montgomery which may be found here. Montgomery Community Media’s Carolyn Raskauskas contacted […]

El martes, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó $5 millones para financiar el programa de Subsidios de Emergencia de Salud Pública, un programa que brinda asistencia a empresas locales que han sido afectadas por la crisis de salud de COVID-19. El Concejo aprobó por unanimidad la legislación, que fue “encabezada” por la concejal Nancy […]

Governor Hogan’s order to wear face coverings in retail stores or when riding public transportation went into effect Saturday, April 18. Prior to that Montgomery County residents have been required to wear face coverings in grocery stores, pharmacies, big box stores and farmer’s markets since Monday, April 13. Montgomery Community Media asked our Facebook followers […]

El lunes, Shake Shack, una cadena nacional de hamburguesas con tres ubicaciones en el condado de Montgomery, anunció que devolverá un préstamo de $ 10 millones de dólares del programa de alivio de coronavirus de la Administración de Pequeños Negocios. El Programa de Protección y Pago de Cheques (PPP) dio a las pequeñas empresas la […]

Forest Glen, Woodside, Woodside Park, and Woodside Forest Area Restaurants Many restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all Maryland restaurants and bars. One resource to determine the status of restaurants in the Forest Glen, Woodside, Woodside Park, and Woodside Forest areas is the […]

Many restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all Maryland restaurants and bars. Another resource to determine the status of restaurants in the Derwood, Shady Grove, King Farm and Traville Gateway areas is the MoCo Eats To-Go Guide by Visit Montgomery which may be […]

Loyal customers are lending a helping hand to the Olney Grille during this time of economic hardship. Since Gov. Larry Hogan announced that all restaurants in Maryland would need to close except for carry-out and delivery orders, Olney Grille customers started a fundraiser for the Grille’s staff called the 100 Club. The Olney Grille posted […]

Montgomery County had 9,548 unemployment insurance claims last week, ending on April 11. This about a 39 percent decrease from the week before ending on April 4, when Montgomery County had 15,751. Maryland overall saw 61,770 claims last week, a decrease of about 43 percent from the week before, which saw 108,508 claims, according to […]