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The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) is helping local farmers access new markets by organizing agricultural tours for chefs, caterers and buyers. The first of the three scheduled farm tours took place on May 19 when food industry professionals visited the following farms: From the Earth Foods in Boyds, Rocklands Farm and Chocolates […]

The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) will host a kick-off event on Tuesday, May 13 at the County’s Germantown Innovation Center to officially launch the new Maryland Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Resource Network, the first such SBIR resource and training center of its kind in the state of Maryland. The free event […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett & Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) Director Steve Silverman joined Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber (GGCC) Executive Director Marilyn Balcombe and other local chamber and business support organization executives to officially launch the” Increase Your Business Strength” local marketing campaign. This campaign stems from the DED’s strategic plan to help increase […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett April 15 joined local chamber and business support organization executives and board members, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) Director Steve Silverman and other representatives of the local business community to officially launch the Increase Your Business Strength local marketing campaign. “We are excited to spearhead the County’s first-ever […]

The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Karen Zuckerman, chief creative director and president of Rockville-based HZDG, a full service integrated marketing communications agency, will be the keynote speaker for the 2014 Montgomery County Small Business Awards ceremony on May 9. The event will take place at the Bethesda North Marriott […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today announced the latest County initiative to continue support for the County’s innovation economy.  The MOVE (Make Office Vacancies Extinct) Program is designed to attract life sciences, IT, cybersecurity and green technology businesses to Montgomery County. These are the technology-based sectors critical to the County’s economic future. “MOVE is an […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett today announced this week, according to a report from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the County’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 percent in December 2013 — the lowest level since 2008 and a nearly 30 percent decrease since its high in 2010. “Despite the great recession, Montgomery […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County’s Economic Development Director Steve Silverman talks about his goal for the upcoming year: tackling the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan. Take a look here:

In this MyMCMedia extra, Steve Silverman, Director of the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, talks about Gov. Martin O’Malley’s trip to South America. Take a look here:

As a direct result of the County’s recent China mission trip, some business executives from China recently toured Montgomery County and met with local leaders about potential investment opportunities. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.