Department of Economic Development

July 1, 2015 | Krista Brick

Christopher’s Hardware Honored as ‘Retailer of the Year’ (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Small Business Awards were announced June 24. The winner of the Retailer of the Year award is Christopher’s Hardware of Rockville.   Related:

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July 1, 2015 | Krista Brick

Sanaria Earns ‘Bioscience Company of the Year’ Award (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Small Business Awards were announced June 24. The winner of the Bioscience Company of the Year is Sanaria, Inc. Related:

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June 30, 2015 | Krista Brick

Congressional Bank Earns ‘Workforce Development Company of the Year’ Award(VIDEO)

Montgomery County Small Business Awards were announced June 24. The winner of the Workforce Development Company of the Year is Congressional Bank.   Related:

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June 30, 2015 | Staff Writer

Council Approves Bill to Pave Way for New Economic Development Corp.

The Montgomery County Council today approved a bill that will reorganize the county’s Department of Economic Development (DED) into a new nonprofit organization. The reorganization of the county’s economic development efforts was proposed by County Executive Ike Leggett. The bill will transfer certain duties of the current Department of Economic Development to a new Montgomery County […]

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June 30, 2015 | Krista Brick

e-Management Honored as ‘IT Company of the Year’ (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Small Business Awards were announced June 24. The winner of the IT Company of the Year is e-Management. Related:

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June 27, 2015 | Krista Brick

Dept. of Economic Development Honors 15 Businesses (VIDEO)

The recipients of the 2015 Montgomery County Small Business Awards were announced today at the annual County event, held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, that celebrates and honors local small businesses. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, along with Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal, Department of Economic Development Acting Director Sally […]

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June 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Council President George Leventhal News Briefing (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters on June 15th to discuss a variety of topics including the pesticide bill, earned sick and safe leave bill, public financing of elections, privatization of the Department of Economic Development and his reaction to news that the Gazette newspaper is closing. You can watch the briefing […]

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May 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Leggett Unveils New Approach to Economic Development (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is changing the way the county approaches economic development and business promotion in Montgomery County. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Read more in MyMCMedia article, “Leggett Moves to Privatize Department of Economic Development.“

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May 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Leggett Moves to Privatize Department of Economic Development (VIDEO)

County Executive Ike Leggett formally announced this week that he was sending over legislation to the County Council 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 […]

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May 1, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on the future of the county’s Department of Economic Development and an update on the county’s truancy program. There are also reports from Montgomery County Public Schools, the City of Rockville, Montgomery College and more. You can watch the […]

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