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UPDATED, Oct. 8, 2:05 p.m.– There is a new place to stay in the City of Rockville. Actually, it has been open for several months, but Choice Hotel owners are now just celebrating the arrival of their newest hotel at Helen Heneghan Way. In this MyMCMedia Extra, take a look at a grand opening party held on […]

At a Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) forum on Oct. 1, the six Democrats running for Congress in District 8 were asked how they would help Montgomery County when it comes to attracting and keeping businesses. The candidates at this forum, included: David Anderson, Kumar Barve, Ana Sol-Guiterrez, Will Jawando, Kathleen Matthews and […]

Business consultant Jeff Miller was the keynote speaker at Thursday’s Small Business University event at MCM’s studios. His topic:”Time Management: Reclaiming Your Business & Life with a System.” You can watch the event, below:   Miller is the president and CEO of Jeff Miller Consulting Alliance. He has helped small- to mid-sized business owners create […]

The Potomac Grill has closed its doors at 1093 Rockville Pike, according to a note posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page. Family owned and operated, the restaurant closed last week after nine years of serving local diners. You can read the Blaugrund Family’s statement, which was posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page this week, below: […]

Registration is now open for the Rockville Business Academy– a free program that gives business owners and managers the tools they need to grow their business, connect with city officials, and better serve customers. The program is scheduled for Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at the EVEN Hotel and is presented by the City of […]

Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services is scheduled to host the first of three open house sessions on Aug. 28 to provide information on new building codes. The goal, according to officials, is to help the construction industry to get familiarized the with new codes- adopted to implement the 2015 code cycle- that affects policies and […]

Gaithersburg Economic Development Director Tom Lonergan delivered some good news to city leaders at the Mayor and Council meeting on Aug. 17. According to Lonergan, the city’s unemployment rate is down and there are more Gaithersburg residents working now than in the past two years. “We got some fresh data in from the state’s Department […]

Entrepreneur Glenn Garnes is the keynote speaker at the August 13th Small Business University event at MCM’s studios. His topic is “The Art of the Connection.” You can watch the event, below: Garnes is the founder of Village Connector Community, an Internet media company that connects local businesses to local consumers.  He is a retired business […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are on the scene of a 12-inch water main break in the 8700 block of Flower Avenue in Silver Spring. WSSC crews have shut off the water so repairs can begin on the 90-year-old main. Local businesses are reporting losses from having to close their shops because of the […]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is encouraging shoppers to take advantage of Maryland’s Tax-Free Week which begins Sunday, August 9th and runs through Saturday, August 15th. During this week, any single, qualifying article of clothing or footwear priced $100 or less – regardless of how many purchased – will be exempt from the state’s six percent […]