Montgomery Community Media

In this video clip, Steve Silverman, Montgomery County’s economic development director, talks about the “job imbalance” between eastern Montgomery County and the western part of the county. During recent remarks to the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Silverman explains how future plans included in the Master Plan should increase the number of jobs, especially in […]

A group of dedicated volunteers, known as the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, meet regularly to discuss upcoming events, issues and concerns in the Silver Spring area. Economic Development Director Steve Silverman addressed the group earlier this month. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board welcomed Steve Silverman, who is the director of Montgomery County’s Department of Economic Development (DED), to its March 11 meeting at the Civic Building. Silverman presented an overview of the current economic situation in Montgomery County beginning with the unemployment rate (4.9%), noting thousands of residents are unemployed. He […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, will hold worksessions on two bills that would help protect trees in the County. Public hearings on the bills held earlier this month had more than 30 speakers. The T and E Committee, which is chaired by Roger […]

Dozens of local business owners recently gathered at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) to talk business and to meet Montgomery County Council Vice President Craig Rice. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. For more information about economic development in Montgomery County and local programs to help small businesses, visit the Choose Montgomery website. You can watch more video […]

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal addressed the Gaithersburg Economic and Business Development Committee on Jan. 18 at the Kentlands Mansion. Gaithersburg Economic Development Director Thomas Lonergan said it was one of the best presentations the committee has ever received. The County Council’s number one priority is transportation and that was the focus of Leventhal’s address. […]

With the new year upon us, there’s no better time to join fellow small business professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs at Thursday, January 17th’s Speed Networking Session – 7 – 8:30am at Montgomery Community Media’s Studio A location (7548 Standish Place in Rockville). The purpose of this monthly gathering is to create a forum for […]

This week, October 15-19, 2012, is Economic Development Week across Maryland, initiated and sponsored by the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA). In recognition, the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) announces eleven local companies making the 2012 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies, key events taking place this week to support local businesses […]

If you’re looking for a fun, free, and fast-paced way to promote and grow your business, look no further!  MCM [in collaboration with Kelly Leonard, GoSmallBiz.com consultant] present Speed-Networking |Breakfast with Fran, a monthly gathering of  business professionals representing an array of industries and specializations. In addition to networking among the 30+ participants, July’s breakfast […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner talks about the longer term economic impact of unreliable electricity and asks the question: “What high tech company would come to a low tech utility world?”