Montgomery Community Media

At the second official meeting of the Nighttime Economy Task Force, a group of George Washington University graduate students presented recommendations based on a survey from their grad school project about how to attract young professionals to Montgomery County. The presentation sparked a discussion around what it needed to attract these “millennials” to the county. […]

The inaugural Montgomery County Small Business Day, held on June 17 at Montgomery Community Media, attracted about 100 small business owners. Expert panels and presentation topics included navigating social media marketing, finance and international expansion. Each session was designed to invigorate small business owners through presentations and useful insights from regional business leaders followed by […]

Heather Dlhopolsky, chair of Montgomery County’s Nighttime Economy Task Force, tells us in this interview about the volunteers’ six-month workplan. Take a look: You can find out more about upcoming Task Force meetings on its website at this link: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/when.html Here are some photos from the June 17 meeting at the Bethesda Library:

The Nighttime Economy Task Force is almost a third of the way through its work examining the policies, resources and amenities that impact Montgomery County’s nightlife scene. After the June 17 meeting, Task Force Chair Heather Dlhopolsky said some important issues have been identified but she said there is still a lot to learn. Take […]

The Nighttime Economy Task Force (NETF) wants to hear from the residents of Montgomery County. The task force meets monthly and county officials are posting agendas, meeting dates, minutes and other information from the Task Force’s meetings on the county’s website to keep citizens informed. Even if you can’t make a meeting, NETF Chair Heather […]

The first day (June 17) of Summer Backpack Journalism was full of energy!  I am excited to report that this class is animated and full of great ideas. Today, we talked about what backpack journalism is all about and then the students pitched story ideas. These teens really know how to present a story.  I […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner is hosting a Small Business Forum on June 17 in order to learn more about the issues and concerns of small businesses in the county. The county’s new Small Business Navigator, Judy Stephenson, will also attend the forum. Stephenson helps small businesses navigate through the various departments within the county. […]