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June 4, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Eight Local Business Owners Spotlighted (Video)

Over thousands of small business owners have their headquarters in Montgomery County.

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May 28, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Small Business Awards Honors Eight Companies (Photos)

Over 300 companies joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department, in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. Out of the 60 business entries, the county chose eight businesses which represented innovation, creativity among other qualities.

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May 28, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Zane Networks Small Business of the Year (Video)

Over 300 companies joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. Zane Networks was recognized as the Small Business of the Year, in the category of 11 to 50 employees. Luigi Leblanc and Alexandra Jellerette, […]

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May 28, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Wedding Wire Tech Company of the Year (Video)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department, were joined by over 300 companies in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. Wedding Wire was recognized as the Information Technology Company of the Year. Timothy Chi—the creator of one the nation’s largest wedding services […]

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May 27, 2013 | Staff Writer

Small Business Awards Announced

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett joined on May 24 with Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) director Steve Silverman, Montgomery County Council president Nancy Navarro and some 300 local business owners and representatives at the Inaugural Montgomery County Small Business Awards luncheon. The event, initiated and presented by DED, was organized to honor the […]

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May 24, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Creatv MicroTech Top Bioscience Company (Video)

Over 300 companies joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. Creatv MicroTech was recognized as the Bioscience Company of the Year. Cha-Mei Tang is the founder and president for the company. Tang talked about […]

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May 24, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Gator Ron’s Zesty Sauces Start Up of the Year (Video)

Over 300 companies joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department, in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. Gator Ron’s Zesty Sauces & Mixers was recognized as the Start Up Business Of the Year. Debbie Kaufmann and Connie Griffith talked about how […]

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May 24, 2013 | Tamika Smith

SPAGnVola Small Business of the Year (Video)

Over 300 companies joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department, in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. SPAGnVola was recognized as the Small Business of the Year, in the category of 1 to 10 employees. Chocolatiers Eric and Crisoire Reid of SPAGnVola […]

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May 24, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Apex Home Loans Small Business of the Year (Video)

Over 300 companies joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department, in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. Apex Home Loans was recognized as the Small Business of the Year, in the category of 51 to 200 employees. Eric Gates—the president of […]

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May 24, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Merry Maids Wins Workforce Award (Video)

Over 300 companies joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and Steve Silverman, the director for the county’s economic department, in honoring eight local businesses at the Small Business Awards on May 24. Merry Maids of Gaithersburg received the Workforce Development Award. Fabiola Cornacchia and Ruth Silva of Merry Maids accepted the award for the company. Cornacchia […]

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