Pittsburgh-based Millie’s Ice Cream is preparing to open its first Maryland location in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown.
Montgomery County, Maryland, has long been known as one of the nation’s premier hubs for life sciences and technology but recently, the County has gained global recognition for another high-growth industry: satellite and advanced communications.
The roots of the County’s satellite ecosystem stretch back decades. The former COMSAT Laboratories in Clarksburg helped establish the foundation of modern satellite communications technology and continues to shape the industry today. That legacy directly contributed to the growth of companies like Hughes Network Systems, headquartered in Germantown, which is widely recognized as a pioneer of satellite internet technology and continues to employ nearly 1,000 people locally.
Home to over 120 satellite and advanced communications companies employing approximately 4,500 workers across the region, Montgomery County’s growing prominence in advanced antenna, satellite communications, and space technologies, includes the presence of visionary business leaders, like Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian Technologies who has dubbed the area “Satellite Valley” in recognition of its growing industry concentration and momentum. Intellian, which selected Rockville for its first U.S.-based Advanced Development Center, committed a $100 million investment to develop advanced satellite communication technologies, including phased array antennas and portable military-grade terminals designed for next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Montgomery County’s concentration of satellite companies, engineering talent, and proximity to government and defense stakeholders made the region a strategic fit for their expansion.
A leading global provider of stabilized satellite communication and satellite TV antenna systems with more than 70 employees located in Montgomery County, Intellian was one of the businesses featured in a special report from the Financial Times’s fDi Intelligence released in May, highlighting the region’s expanding technology ecosystem. From legacy industry pioneers to fast-growing international companies, such as Thales Defense & Security, Montgomery County offers a deep talent pool with technical expertise, proximity to federal agencies, and highly welcoming and diverse communities, allowing it to continuously attract investment from around the world. (more…)
Plans have officially been submitted to convert the former SunTrust/Truist bank building at Germantown Square Shopping Center into a new Starbucks with a drive-thru.
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police, Fourth District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Joyce Walker, a missing 73-year-old from Silver Spring. (more…)
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
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DMV Empanadas at 560 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg Square shopping center has announced plans to open a new location soon at 10 N. Calvert Street in Baltimore. (more…)
Rosegate Boutique has announced its grand opening celebration will take place May 29 and 30 from 12 pm to 6 pm. The new boutique is located at 22 Grand Corner Avenue in Gaithersburg at the former site of Bluemercury at Rio Lakefront. (more…)
Romero’s Italian Restaurant has begun its soft opening at 2666 University Boulevard West in Wheaton, taking over the longtime home of Cristina Ristorante Italiano. We stopped by to get a first look and tried several menu items (video below).
Goodwill of Greater Washington’s new Germantown location officially opened its doors to the community this morning, Tuesday, May 26.
Maryland Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, also known as the KIDS Act, arguing the legislation would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while shielding major technology companies from accountability.
Montgomery County Police released its latest daily crime summary, highlighting a series of reported incidents across the county, including multiple vehicle thefts, aggravated assaults, and a commercial burglary.
A new business, Crust & Crumb, will to be moving into the former Roy Rogers space on Rockville Pike, though details remain limited for now.