Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, October 2, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Breast Cancer Awareness: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Interfaith Works and the Brem Foundation are holding a ‘re-bra” event for women who have fought breast cancer. The event starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Interfaith Works Clothing Center, 751 […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 29, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. First things, first: It’s National Coffee Day. 2. Arts & Entertainment: Check our Weekend Planner for the latest information about concerts, festivals and local theater in Montgomery County. 3. Birthday Cake and Composting: Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton will cut Dawson Market’s birthday cake at 12:30 […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 27, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Astronomy Week: Each day this week, the Gaithersburg Community Museum will have a special free activity related to astronomy during museum hours. Each day this week, the museum will have a special free activity related to #astronomy! Check it out! #nisenet #explorescience […]

Local television station Fox 5 is planning to move into the Apex building in Bethesda, a marquee location in the downcounty community’s massive development efforts. WTTG Fox 5 and WDCA Fox 5 Plus will move into the Apex building at 7272 Wisconsin Ave., a site that will become the Bethesda terminus of the Purple Line […]

JBG SMITH is planning to open its new corporate headquarters at 4747 Bethesda Avenue in Bethesda in the third quarter of 2019. As part of the move, JBG SMITH will consolidate several area offices, retaining more than 230 employees in Maryland and bringing 138 jobs. The company also plans to create 55 new jobs over […]

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) announced the launch of its new campaign titled, “The Future Starts Here.” The new campaign, along with its new branding, logo and website, helps to continue its mission of helping businesses start, grow and expand here in Montgomery County, according to a news release. “We remain committed to […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Bob Sonawane, Joy Hall, Lynne Stein Benzion, and Pamela Lee. Mooers and the panel discuss the Flint water crisis with Bob Sonawane, the importance of dental health with Joy Hall from CCI Health and Wellness Services, the new Montgomery County Economic […]

Staff from the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE) are inviting residents and school leaders to the Student Emerging Leaders Program (SELP) Public Policy Forum on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. More than 70 sophomores across Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will discuss proposed solutions during the two-day event. “The Student Emerging Leaders Program […]

David Petr, the CEO and president of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. (MCEDC), was the keynote speaker at the Small Business Network’s monthly event on Jan. 19 at the studios of Montgomery Community Media. Petr, who has been on the job for four months, told dozens of business leaders that the newly created MCEDC […]

Davi Petr was the featured speaker at the Jan. 19th Small Business Network event at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) studios in Rockville. Petr’s topic was titled, “Connections, Capital and Customers: A New Vision for Economic Development in MoCo.” You may watch Petr’s presentation, below: David Petr is the first President and CEO of the Montgomery County […]