Montgomery Community Media

Carmen’s Italian Ice and Café has reopened both of its locations, according to their social media page. The cafes will operate under temporary hours, Sunday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m, with limited staff. The full menu will be available, but the café might need to limit some items to be efficient, according […]

Carmen’s Italian Ice and Café will temporarily close both of its locations after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to the café’s Facebook page. After the café found out an employee had tested positive on Oct. 10, they notified other team members and customers. The café is taking the necessary precautions, according to an […]

All 536 Regal Cinemas in the United States will be temporarily suspending their operations as of Thursday, Oct. 8, the parent company Cineworld announced Monday in a press release. According to the press release, Cineworld cannot consider providing strong commercial films in their theaters “against the backdrop of COVID-19.” Major U.S. markets, like New York, […]

The Office Depot in Gaithersburg is closing its doors for good on Nov. 14. “Office Depot is continuously evaluating and optimizing its retail footprint. As a result, the company is closing its Office Depot store located at 15790 Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg on November 14,” Sarah England, senior manager of public relations for Office […]

Selecting your business successor is a fundamental objective when planning your exit strategy and requires a careful assessment of what you want from the sale of your business and who can best give it to you. There are only four ways to leave your business and the more you understand about each one, the better […]

It’s Thursday, July 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing Options: There is free COVID-19 testing available today at the Silver Spring Civic Building from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times, but walk-ups are allowed. Click here for more information. TOMORROW! Free #COVID19 testing […]

It’s Wednesday, July 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Youth Sports Discussion: Three council committees will meet jointly at 9:30 a.m. to discuss youth sports in Montgomery County. 2. COVID-19 Update from Dr. Gayles: At 1:30 p.m. the Montgomery County Council will hear its weekly COVID-19 update from County […]

If non-compliance with COVID-19 guidelines continues in bars and restaurants, Maryland may have to reconsider the reopenings it’s allowed so far, Gov. Larry Hogan said at a press conference Wednesday.  “At this point we’re trying to crack down on the bad apples without killing the entire industry and all those folks that work there and […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed business compliance with COVID-19 guidelines in a message to residents this week.  He said 96 percent of businesses and restaurants that have been visited by business ambassadors are following regulations, like physical distancing and face coverings. However, several would not comply.  “In these cases, we could not stand by. […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) is pleased to announce that it will host its 2nd Annual Business Expo on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at five o’clock in the evening at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. EXPOSURE: THE MEGA MIXER is back for its second year. This is a great way to view […]