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Throughout July, Montgomery County Public Libraries will be hosting virtual workshops and one-on-one sessions to help entrepreneurs and job hunters with their search. According to a Montgomery County press release, all that is required to attend is a smartphone, tablet or computer and an internet connection. The sessions and workshops will be held exclusively online […]

David Blair, a business leader and philanthropist, is partnering with the Universities at Shady Grove to launch the new Lab for Entrepreneurship and Transformative Leadership. The goal of this lab is to bring together education and economic innovation and advance students, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in Montgomery County. Blair supports this partnership because he […]

Students in the Bullis School’s Entrepreneurship Signature Program competed in the school’s annual Shark Tank competition on Tuesday. This year’s competition was different than the competitions in years past because Bullis has moved to online learning because of the coronavirus pandemic. Four groups of students presented real business startups they’ve developed to to three judges: […]

Good morning! Today is Thursday February 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Town Hall Meeting: Montgomery County Councilmembers Andrew Friedson, Sidney Katz and Gabe Albornoz are hosting a town hall called “A Discussion of Security for Our Faith Communities” to discuss safety and security issues in the local community. The […]

In this video Congressman John Delaney discusses ways to help small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed in Montgomery County. Willie James Inman reports. Related:

Over 250 local business owners and entrepreneurs attended a workshop hosted by Congressman John Delaney on Monday night at the Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville. Congressman Delaney said, “This event is about entrepreneurship, it’s about making sure that small business owners understand all the resources available to them to help them succeed in either […]

Congressman John Delaney will host a workshop for local entrepreneurs and business leaders today. The event is free to attend and open to the public. It will take place at the Universities of Shady Grove Conference Center on 9639 Gudelsky Drive in Rockville from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Federal, state and local business leaders will […]

This week I’m sharing a great opportunity for fellow women entrepreneurs who have recently started their business in the last two years. The Maryland Women’s Business Center is celebrating its tenth year of the Start Right! Business Plan Competition.  The deadline to submit an executive summary for consideration is June 5 at 11:50 pm.  You still […]