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December 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Find out what happened in Montgomery County this week by watching the latest episode of County Report This Week.  Lorna Virgili hosts this week’s show, which includes reports on a new law to improve tenant and landlord relations, a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, the proposed schools operating budget […]

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October 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala Awards Record Number of Scholarships (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala awarded a record number of scholarships on Sept. 22nd at The Fillmore in Silver Spring. MCTV’s Carolina Galeano reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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September 19, 2015 | Staff Writer

County Executive Hispanic Gala Packs the Fillmore (VIDEO)

It was a packed house at the Fillmore Silver Spring for the third annual Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala. Montgomery College’s Carolina Galeano reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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June 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Montgomery College Hosts Open House for Ethiopian Community (VIDEO)

Montgomery College is one of the most diverse corners of the county. This past weekend, it focused on one of its growing population of students and prospective students: the Ethiopian community. MCTV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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October 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

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‘Montgomery Moving Forward’ Calls for a Single Workforce Development Authority (VIDEO)

With the goal of creating a single workforce development authority, members of Montgomery Moving Forward recently announced a call to action that details what steps to take during the next two years to close the gap between good jobs and the number of skilled people. A diverse coalition of leaders calls for accountability to ensure […]

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July 5, 2013 | Staff Writer

Latino Leadership Roundtable (Video)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett recently met with hispanic leaders in Silver Spring in hopes of encouraging more of the local leaders to volunteer on county boards, etc. CCM’s Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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November 20, 2012 | Staff Writer

County officials at the Diversity Summit

County Diversity Summit (Video)

Montgomery County officials held the first Diversity Summit recently in response to the changing demographics of county residents. The summit included the leadership of the County Government to discuss the best ways to deliver high quality services to a changing population. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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October 27, 2012 | Staff Writer

Karla Silvestre

Community Outreach (Video)

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with guest Karla Silvestre, Latino Liaison in the Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships. With the large diverse immigrant population in Montgomery County, Silvestre talks about County Executive Leggett’s initiatives, including the Office of Community Partnerships. Silvestre also oversees the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity. Visit Montgomery […]

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October 23, 2012 | Staff Writer

Leadership Montgomery 2013 group photo

Leadership Montgomery

Leadership Montgomery is proud to announce its Core Class of 2013, a group of 48 senior executives of large and small businesses, county and state officials, and executive directors of nonprofit organizations, as well as community volunteers. Leadership Montgomery brings together current and emerging leaders in its Core program and offers a unique opportunity to […]

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