Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery Business Development Corporation (MBDC) has hired Adam Brick as its economic development research analyst. “It is important for our organization to provide consistent and relevant data to our leadership and business community,” said MBDC Chair Robby Brewer. “By hiring a full-time data analyst employee, we can continue to build upon our data capabilities […]

The Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds is gearing up to host the U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) National Championship Series July 22-27 and the competition is expected to draw tens of thousands of spectators. USYSA is considered the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, bringing together the nation’s top 96 youth soccer teams, in the […]

Gaithersburg city officials are changing the parking rules in Kentlands Market Square after some complaints were received about the enforcement of 30-minute and 60-minute parking spaces along three streets in the downtown district. At the July 21 City Council meeting, Economic Development Director Tom Lonergan reported that staff is recommending changes to the street parking […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice said the drop in the unemployment rate in Montgomery County is good news but there’s more to do:

County Council President Craig Rice met with the media this week and discussed several topics facing the County Council. It was at this briefing where he announced some progress on one of his economic initiatives.

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee  will meet at 1 p.m. on Dec. 9, to continue its extensive review of the first proposed major changes in the County Zoning Ordinance since 1978. At Monday’s worksession, among the items to be discussed are provisions for the “average height” of a building […]

County Executive Ike Leggett has announced a tripling of the County’s investment in the “Small Business Plus!” program to over $35 million. “Small Business Plus!” is a unique collaboration between Montgomery County and community banks headquartered in the County.Established in June 2012 with an initial $10 to promote job growth through small business lending, the […]

The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development recently announced the County’s latest local tax incentive program aimed at spurring job and business growth in the ever-critical cybersecurity sector. Bill 25-13, Economic Development, Cybersecurity Credit County Supplement, was enacted by the Montgomery County Council on October 1, 2013. The Bill authorizes the County to supplement the […]

In this MyMCMedia video extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett talks about the county’s future economic growth and the need for improving the transportation infrastructure in Montgomery County: For more coverage about the state’s transportation investments in Montgomery County and the Purple Line: Millions for MoCo Transportation Projects (Photos & Video) For more on the […]

The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB) have produced a three minute in-flight video to be shown aboard more than 1,700 U.S. Airways and American Airlines business first class national and international flights during the month of April 2013. “The department’s marketing and communications team is always […]