Elrich Signs Late Night Business Safety Plan Bill
A bill has been signed that leaders believe will help enhance safety for businesses open late at night. County Executive Marc Elrich signed the Late Night Business Safety Plan bill… Read More
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New Silver Spring Safety Alliance For Businesses Aims to Reduce Crime
On Wednesday, the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce (GSSCC) and the Montgomery County Police Department launched the new Silver Spring Safety Alliance in an announcement on Ellsworth Drive. … Read More
Council Approves Bill Requiring Late-Night Businesses Submit Safety Plan
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council voted 9-2 to approve a bill requiring businesses that stay open overnight to develop a safety plan. This bill was first introduced in February… Read More
Snyder Among Billionaires With Montgomery County Ties Ranked in Forbes’ ‘Richest in 2023’ List
Seven people with Montgomery County ties were ranked in the top 1000 of Forbes’ recently updated list of the richest people in the world. Steven Rales, a Walt Whitman High… Read More
Fani-González Celebrates Women’s History Month at Local Woman-Owned Business
Councilmember Natali Fani-González represents District 6 of Montgomery County, one of the most diverse districts in the region. Fani-González emigrated from Venezuela as a teenager and has been living in… Read More
Leaders Announce Legislation for Late Night Business Safety Plans
On Monday, leaders announced new legislation to create safety plans for certain businesses open late at night in Montgomery County. The new bill would require businesses open between 12-6 a.m.… Read More
Council Approves Funding to Support Minority, Female, Disabled-Owned Businesses
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved more than $700,000 in funding aimed to support minority, female, and disabled-owned businesses. “To take an example, if Black-owned business in this region was… Read More
Blake High School Students Win MCPS ‘Shark Tank’-Like Business Competition
During an annual Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) competition inspired by the television show “Shark Tank,” high school students shared their business pitches. During the virtual event Thursday morning, student… Read More
Silver Spring Arts and Brewery District Receives Federal Dollars
Tucked inside the recently-adopted federal budget for Fiscal Year 2022 is $300,000 to support the Arts & Brewery District in Downtown Silver Spring. The goal is to strengthen that area’s… Read More
15 Montgomery County Companies Named Finalists for Industry Awards
The Maryland Tech Council named 15 Montgomery County companies as finalists for the 2022 Industry Awards. The awards honor companies and individuals who have made an impact in their respective… Read More
Hogan Launches Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative
Governor Larry Hogan announced in a press release today the launch of the Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency program, a new initiative for supporting resilience building activities for Maryland manufacturers. “This… Read More
Leaders Announce Grant Program for Businesses Affected by Purple Line Construction
Montgomery County leaders announced a grant program for small businesses that have suffered revenue loss due to Purple Line Light Rail construction. “For those of us who live, work and… Read More