Nighttime Economy Task Force Update (Video)

At the second official meeting of the Nighttime Economy Task Force, a group of George Washington University graduate students presented recommendations based on a survey from their grad school project about how to attract young professionals to Montgomery County. The presentation sparked a discussion around what it needed to attract these “millennials” to the county. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

Visit Montgomery County government’s Nighttime Economy Task Force page.

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Nighttime Economy Task Force Experience (Video)

Dan Hoffman  task force experience

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County’s Chief Innovation Officer, Dan Hoffman, tells us what it was like to serve on the Nighttime Economy Task Force and what lies ahead:    

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Nighttime Economy Task Force Presents Final Report (Video)

Night Time Economy Task Force

After six months of studying ways to improve the county’s nightlife, the Nighttime Economy Task Force has forwarded its recommendations to the County Executive. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can review the recommendations online: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/recommend.html

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Nighttime Economy Task Force Report (Video)

Isiah Leggett with task force report

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett thanks the Nighttime Economy Task Force for its work over six months leading up to the final report that was delivered to his office on Nov. 15. “This is an action plan,” Leggett said. You can review the recommendations online: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/recommend.html

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More Food Truck Spots Are in the County's Future (Video)

Dan Hoffman Nighttime Task Force

In this MyMCMedia extra, Chief Innovation Officer Dan Hoffman says work is already underway to designate more food truck spots in the county, including some late night venues. Hoffman is one of the county’s staff members who assisted the Nighttime Economy Task Force with its recommendations to improve Montgomery County’s nighttime economy. He says the […]

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How Do You Define "Hip"? (Video)

Hans Riemer

After six months of review, the Nighttime Economy Task Force forwarded its recommendations for improving the county’s nightlife to County Executive Isiah Leggett on Nov. 15. During the discussions of this task force, many have used the word “hip” to explain the county’s objective. In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer was asked […]

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Nighttime Economy Task Force Report (Video)

Heather Dlhopolsky is the the Chair of the Nighttime Economy Task Force.

In this MyMCMedia extra, watch the chair of the Nighttime Economy Task Force present the task force’s final report to County Executive Isiah Leggett on Nov. 15. Speaking on behalf of the 19-member task force,  Heather Dlhopolsky also highlights a few of the report’s recommendations about how to enhance the nighttime economy in Montgomery County. […]

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The Nighttime Economy Effect (Video)

Ike Leggett on keeping young people

After six months of review, the Nighttime Economy Task Force has forwarded its recommendations for improving the county’s nightlife to the County Executive. In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett explains why improving the nightlife of Montgomery County is important when it comes to attracting a demographic with spending power.    

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Focus is on Building Quality of Life (Video)

Hans Riemer

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer identifies some of the task force’s recommendations for improving the county’s nighttime economy. Take a look:

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Nighttime Economy Survey Results

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Councilmember Hans Riemer recently conducted a survey on Montgomery County’s night life. Over 1,800 respondents ranked dining and entertainment options and answered questions such as; How often do you go out for a meal with friends or for entertainment? How would you rate the nightlife options in your area? Where do you most like to […]

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Nighttime Economy Task Force Seeks Public Input (VIDEO)

Dan Reed

The Nighttime Economy Task Force is more than half-way through developing draft recommendations to help boost the nightlife in Montgomery County and the group wants more community input. At its latest meeting (on August 19), at the Rockville Library each subcommittee gave a few draft recommendations that they will be sharing with the community. The […]

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