Montgomery Community Media

Business owners want the nightlife boosted, Power 2 Give launches crowd-funding tool for non-profits and over 100 small business owners attend Montgomery County Small Business Day. Trending stories in video this week: A black bear spent less than an hour eating breakfast in a Gaithersburg neighborhood on June 20. The inaugural Montgomery County Small Business […]

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 […]

County Executive Leggett established the Nighttime Economy Task Force in May to encourage increased nighttime business activity in Montgomery County. The Task Force recently established seven committees, including: 1.Entertainment – dining/social/performance venues, events, talent retention, marketing and assessment of the economic impact of these offerings; 2. Public use and amenities – geographic boundaries, multi-use sidewalks, […]

The Nighttime Economy Task Force held its first meeting this week to brainstorm how to improve the nightlife in Montgomery County. The key to starting this process is making sure the various committees have an open mind about the term “nightlife,” said Heather Dlhopolsky, who is the chair of the task force. The task force […]