Montgomery College will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 26 at 9am for its High-Tech Manufacturing Facility at 19710 Observation Dr. in Germantown.
Per the news release:
Located at 19710 Observation Drive in Germantown, Maryland, adjacent to the Hughes Headquarters, this state-of-the-art facility is poised to revolutionize satellite broadband and networking equipment production, cementing Montgomery County’s reputation as a hub for innovation. Responding to an RFP from the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology (PIC MC) in 2018, Minkoff Development and South Duvall secured exclusive development rights and a long-term ground lease for this transformative project, strategically positioned within a RISE & Opportunity zone.
WHEN: The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held this Friday, April 26, 2024, at 9 a.m.
WHERE: 19710 Observation Dr. Germantown, MD 20876.
WHO: President of Montgomery College, MC Board of Trustees, MC Leadership, PIC MC Foundation Board Members, Elected Officials, Hughes leadership, Minkoff Development and Scheer Partners leadership.
Program Speakers:
- Mr. Thomas Luginbill, PIC MC Executive Director
- Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President of MC
- Dr. Gail Wasserman, Chair, PIC MC Foundation Board
- Paul Gaske, COO, Hughes
- County Executive Marc Elrich
- Mr. Robert Scheer, President & Founder, Scheer Partners Mr. Andy Chod, Co-President, Minkoff Development
- Marilyn Balcombe, Montgomery County Councilmember
- Laurie-Anne Sayles, Montgomery County Councilmember
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