Carl Otis Lowery, 56, of Silver Spring, was arrested and charged in connection with a series of commercial robberies in Montgomery County and surrounding jurisdictions. According to an investigation by… Read More
Total medical and retail sales of cannabis surpassed $1.1 billion during the first 12 months following legalization in Maryland. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, monthly retail sales surpassed $95… Read More
With an office vacancy rate nearing 22%, Montgomery County Council’s Economic Development Committee members propose to codify and expand its current program to financially help new or expanding businesses. On… Read More
Maryland ranks as the fourth-best state for working from home according to a new study. WalletHub, a finance website, released the study ‘Best States for Working from Home’ on Monday.… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich returned from a trip to Taiwan, where he represented the county during an international conference and worked to bring companies here for the second consecutive year.… Read More
More than 50 Black-owned businesses and county nonprofits were featured during an expo on Tuesday. The inaugural Black Business Expo at The Universities at Shady Grove showcased local businesses in… Read More
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Glass and representatives from 20 area businesses recently returned from a two-week trip to India and Vietnam aimed at luring international companies to… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich will go to India and Vietnam for an economic development trade mission over the next two weeks. “My goal is to find new ways for Montgomery… Read More
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
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
Maryland is the third best state for working from home according to a new study. The finance website WalletHub released the study, “Best States for Working from Home ,” Monday.… Read More
With growing crime concerns in the Downtown Silver Spring area, there are mixed reactions on a proposal for late night businesses to develop crime prevention plans. On Tuesday, the council… Read More