Elrich and Navarro Talk Business at MCM’s January Small Business Network Session
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Nancy Navarro were the guests of Montgomery Community Media’s Small Business Network (SBN) session on January 17. The event was sold out.
Watch the full video from the event below.
.@nancy_navarro said the council has put in place strong tools to help small businesses, but now the council needs to do more to market these resources. #SmallBizNetwork
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) January 17, 2019
.@Marc_Elrich talked about how Montgomery County losing @Amazon's to Northern VA. According to Elrich, Montgomery County offered Amazon the White Flint space.
"I get why I lost, but one of the things that nudged [Amazon] over the edge, was the state's investment in high tech."
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) January 17, 2019
Although Montgomery County didn't win the bid for @Amazon, @nancy_navarro said that having the new headquarters in the D.C. metro area is still a win for Montgomery County. #SmallBizNetwork
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) January 17, 2019
.@kellytleonard asks @Marc_Elrich if he'll work with @GovLarryHogan on his i-270 projects. @Marc_Elrich said he's talked to @LarryHogan about making sure the American Legion Bridge is prioritized.
"I don't support the beltway widening," Elrich added.#SmallBizNetwork
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) January 17, 2019
.@Marc_Elrich adds that the minimum wage is being phased in, and will be fully phased in by 2024. #SmallBizNetwork
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) January 17, 2019
.@kellytleonard thanks County Executive @Marc_Elrich and @MoCoCouncilMD President @nancy_navarro; she invites everyone back to attend next month's #SmallBizNetwork.
And thanks to everyone who tuned in to our live stream!
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) January 17, 2019
The series of monthly morning sessions facilitated by Kelly Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County.
January topic: “Making Montgomery County Business Friendlier.”
Marc Elrich was elected as Montgomery County Executive on Nov. 6. He had previously served 12 years on the Montgomery County Council as an at-large member, being first elected in 2006. He served on the Takoma Park City Council from 1987-2006. For 17 years, he was a teacher at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park.
Nancy Navarro was elected to represent District 4 on the Montgomery County Council in a special Election in May 2009 and re-elected in the general election in November 2010, 2014 and 2018. Navarro is the first Latina member of the Council and currently serves as the President. She chairs the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee and is a member of the Education and Culture Committee.
The Small Business Networking Series is held at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) studios in Rockville and typically begin at 8 a.m. and finish promptly at 9:30 a.m.
The Montgomery County Small Business Series offers the opportunity to invigorate and innovate your business with insight and information from regional business leaders’ presentations and question and answer sessions. Seminars and networking are designed to support and enhance the success of your business in Montgomery County.
Montgomery Community Media is located at 7548 Standish Place in Rockville, walking distance from the Shady Grove Metro station. Free parking is available.
You can view previous speakers and events, here.
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