Business

Plastic carryout bags will be banned from retail businesses in Montgomery County starting next year. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, retailers will be prohibited from giving out plastic carryout bags, with… Read More

Girls With Impact (GWI) has opened registration for its free, 10-week entrepreneurship program, which aims to equip Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school students with critical business and leadership… Read More

Numerous businesses across the U.S. – including Montgomery County – are shutting their doors Monday for “A Day Without Immigrants,” a nationwide initiative aimed at demonstrating the vital role immigrants… Read More

By now TikTok followers and influencers have whiplash. The popular social media app teetered on the verge of extinction after a Supreme Court ruling banned it. That sent millions of… Read More

Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will launch a pilot program accepting mobile IDs for age verification at its Westbard retail store. The program starts Feb. 5, making Montgomery County… Read More

Crisfield Seafood on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring is selling off its memorabilia and collectives Jan. 18 and 19. The restaurant closed its doors Dec. 24 after nearly 80 years… Read More

Silver Diner in Rockville announced it is closing Sunday night through Wednesday for remodeling and will re-open on Thursday at 7 a.m. They are modernizing and updating the walls, countertops,… Read More

Montgomery County and the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington (JCA) will co-sponsor a free virtual job fair on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.… Read More

Bill Tompkins, president and CEO of the county’s Economic Development Corporation, will step down at the end of his term in August. He held the role since August 2022, according… Read More

From historic achievements to community celebrations, 2024 brought memorable moments across Montgomery County. Here’s a look at MCM’s 10 most-watched videos that captivated the community. #10: Mural Tells Wheaton’s History… Read More

About the only thing all sides agreed upon during 2024 is that Montgomery County has a large affordable housing problem. How that will be solved continues to be debated by… Read More

Worked continued throughout 2024 on the 16-mile light rail line that is designed to connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. But that construction continues to be the bane of pedestrians… Read More