Montgomery Community Media

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 […]

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 […]

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. SOL VISTA Consulting was recognized as the Innovation Network Company of the Year. Shannon Sentman and Zack Moore talk about how they save hotels […]

The Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) proposed the elimination on August 1 of three MTA bus commuter routes that utilize the Inter County Connector (ICC): Nos. 202, 203, and 205. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett wrote today (May 24) to the MTA stressing the importance of the routes to the Bethesda BRAC and Shady Grove Life […]

Graduation ceremonies for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begin today and continue through June 12. Several political leaders will be speaking at MCPS graduations, including Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown on May 29 (Paint Branch High School); U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, of Maryland, on June 11 (Sherwood High School); and U.S. Representative John Delaney, […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett May 16 joined Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. and Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch at the bill signing for the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013. Leggett has been an outspoken advocate for an increase in transportation funding revenues. “The Washington region […]

A look at some positive youth development programs in Montgomery County after school dismisses: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive celebrated National Arbor Day by planting a tree at the Bethesda Library. He is urging the passage of legislation to replace trees lost to development. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee and its Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee at 2 p.m. on May 8, will meet jointly to discuss proposed amendments to County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommendation for redevelopment of downtown Wheaton. The worksession will include discussion about the proposal to build a […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro addresses county officials from the executive’s office at a May 1st briefing to discuss the status of the Silver Spring Transit Center. In this video clip, Navarro expresses her disappointment that County Executive Isiah Leggett did not attend the May 1st meeting and she identifies the two issues that […]