Montgomery Community Media

It is Friday, May 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Business Briefing: Council President Sidney Katz hosts a discussion about the County’s response to COVID-19 and the impact on businesses at 12:30 p.m. Email Councilmember.Katz@montgomerycountymd.gov to register and submit questions. 2. Funding for Small Businesses:  The Montgomery County Economic […]

It is Friday, April 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Virtual Friday with Friedson:  Councilmember Andrew Friedson will lead a discussion on managing personal finances during the COVID-19 crisis with a group of experts from discussion with 11 a.m. to noon today. Join on Facebook Live or through Zoom. […]

Applications for $200,000 Local Production Fund Accepted April 22-May 1 The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is accepting applications from local businesses for funding to change or enhance their operating models to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE). MCEDC’s Local Production Fund was created to provide small and medium-sized businesses with the working capital to […]

El Condado de Montgomery comenzó a aceptar solicitudes de Subsidio de Emergencia de Salud Pública (PHEG), el miércoles por la tarde. El programa PHEG está diseñado para ayudar a las empresas con fines de lucro y sin fines de lucro con 100 empleados o menos, durante la actual pandemia COVID-19. Las empresas sin empleados, incluidos […]

Daniel Parra, Director de Diversidad e Inclusión de Negocios de la Corporación para el Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Montgomery (MCEDC), insta a los dueños de pequeños negocios a ser creativos, en estos momentos de crisis desatados por la propagación de COVID-19 (Coronavirus) en el condado. Lo que también obligó al Gobernador de Maryland a […]

Daniel Parra, de origen colombiano, emigró hacía Estados Unidos hace 20 años en busca de una vida mejor. Daniel reside en el Condado de Montgomery y se ha destacado por su valiosa labor ayudando a crecer y fortalecer a pequeños y medianos empresarios. Como muchos inmigrantes ha pasado por situaciones difíciles en este país, pero […]

The May 17 Small Business Networking Series (SBN) focused on woman-owned businesses and the reasons companies commit to support diverse, woman-owned businesses. SBN’s Kelly Leonard facilitated a panel of business women who lead diversity strategies at their large corporations. Topic: “Women Mean Business” The panel discussion was streamed live. You may watch it here: The […]

The April 19 Small Business Networking Series (SBN) focused on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A panel of experts from the Stein Sperling law group in Rockville answered questions about the effects of the Act which is arguably the most significant revision to the Internal Revenue Code since 1954. The panel from Stein Sperling […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 4, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Walk to School Day: Montgomery County Public Schools will celebrate International Walk to School Day today. 2. National Coffee with a Cop Day: TOMORROW is National @CoffeewithaCop Day! Join us for coffee & conversation at any of the 8 event locations! […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 3, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. County Council Meeting: Hearing on anti-gang funding, introduction of public election fund changes and the Planning Board’s semi-annual report are on the agenda. 2. Re-Bra Event: Interfaith Works is teaming up with the Brem Foundation to kick off a program to provide free, […]