Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has officially hired its first chief executive officer (CEO) and president, David Petr. Before joining MCEDC, Petr was the president and CEO of the Central Florida Development Council. “We are thrilled to have David as our inaugural president and CEO. He brings the right mix of talent, vision and passion […]

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) has officially replaced both the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (MCDED) and the Montgomery Business Development Corporation (MBDC) as of July 1st. The transition to the new corporation hasn’t exactly been smooth, but the leaders have already set their priorities for the upcoming year. “Like everything else […]

The 14th Annual County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities was held Oct. 26th at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring. The ceremony paid tribute to nine individuals that made significant contributions to Montgomery County through the arts and humanities. Nine people were celebrated on October 26th at the 14th […]

Nine people were celebrated on October 25th at the 14th Annual County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities. To find out more about the awards, you can visit the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County website.

Bob Buchanan, of Buchanan Partners, discusses the important of creative experiences at VisArts at Rockville. Buchanan was presented with the Business and Individual Patron Award for his involvement with VisArts at the 14th annual County Executive’s Awards For Excellence in the Arts and Humanities event. The awards ceremony took place on Oct. 26 at the Cultural […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today announced that he will send legislation to the County Council on Friday that would transfer the major functions of County economic development and business promotion to a private-sector-led, non-profit entity. Under the proposed legislation, both the County’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and the non-profit Montgomery Business Development Corporation […]

With the goal of creating a single workforce development authority, members of Montgomery Moving Forward recently announced a call to action that details what steps to take during the next two years to close the gap between good jobs and the number of skilled people. A diverse coalition of leaders calls for accountability to ensure […]