Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul announced the arrest of a Takoma Park woman in connection with a vandalism incident that damaged a residential property earlier this month.
With a winter storm watch in effect and an upgrade to a warning likely within the next 24 hours, FOX45 meteorologist Gerard Jebaily found a creative way to deliver a serious forecast by speaking directly to a younger audience.
The Washington Spirit and star forward Trinity Rodman have agreed to a new contract that secures one of the world’s most dynamic players and a franchise cornerstone in Washington, D.C. […]
Montgomery County, MD is commonly known as being a suburb of the nation’s capital, but what might surprise some is that it is also home to a thriving biotech ecosystem. With over 350 life sciences companies, including global brands like AstraZeneca, United Therapeutics, and Novavax, Montgomery County anchors the third largest biophama hub in the U.S., behind only Boston and San Francisco.
Running annually in Washington D.C. for over 25 years, World Vaccine Congress attracts an international audience from over 80 countries and convenes more than 3,000 people to learn about the latest trends, research, and technologies in the vaccine industry. This year, Montgomery County took center stage, with a featured session on the extensive Biologics Value Chain in the County, as well as a session during which County Executive Marc Elrich spoke about the extensive resources available to companies here, and an exhibit space showcasing these resources.
A Complete Biologics Value Chain in One Region
One of the defining strengths of Montgomery County is its ability to support the full lifecycle of biologics, all the way from early research to large-scale manufacturing. During the panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Stefanie Trop, Director of Life Sciences at the Maryland Department of Commerce, local leaders emphasized that the region’s strength lies in its network of partners who work collaboratively across discovery, development, testing, and production. Panelists from companies in all stages of the value chain spectrum included Dr. Andrew Lees, Founder of Fina Biosolutions, Benjamin Moutier, Senior Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies at AstraZeneca, Dr. Helen Sabzevari President & CEO of Precigen, and Dr. Frederick Holtsberg, Chief Scientific Officer of Integrated BioTherapeutics.
This end-to-end capability in close geographical proximity gives companies a unique advantage and is rare to find in other markets, even established ones like San Francisco and Boston. In fact, only a handful of places worldwide offer the combination of infrastructure, expertise, and collaboration found in Montgomery County and if diversity, education and population density are taken into consideration – then Montgomery County standouts even more.
“Gaithersburg is one of the six places in the world where we can do what we’re doing,” explained Benjamin Moutier, Senior Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies, AstraZeneca. “We have the right partners at every step of the value chain [in Montgomery County].”
A Strong Partnership Network
Biotech breakthroughs rarely happen in isolation. They depend on strong partnerships between private companies, local and state governments, academic institutions, and workforce training organizations. Montgomery County has intentionally cultivated these connections, making collaboration and coordination defining characteristics of its life sciences ecosystem.
Dr. Frederick Holtsberg, Chief Scientific Officer at IBT Bioservices, a full service CRO offering clinical & preclinical contract research services, says the company’s close partnerships between them and local stakeholders have been crucial to its success. “As a Rockville-based company, we’re grateful for the partnership and support from city, County, and state leaders,” explained Dr. Holtsberg. “These programs have helped fuel our growth, and we’re excited about the continued momentum of our community.” (more…)
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced that Long Branch, located between Downtown Silver Spring and Takoma Park, has been selected as the newest Designated Main Street Maryland community, marking a major milestone for the Montgomery County neighborhood.
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.
Among them, you’ll see:
With winter weather expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area from late Saturday, January 24, through Monday, January 26, Pepco says it is preparing for potential power outages by increasing staffing and mobilizing crews ahead of the storm.
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers were dispatched at 4:57 p.m. to Randolph Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville for a reported hit-and-run collision involving a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school bus and another vehicle.
Montgomery Planning had released a sweeping new analysis that offers the most detailed look yet at how communities across the county have changed over the past decade. The Community Trends Report examines demographic shifts, housing patterns, land use, and local conditions across 37 defined areas, providing a clearer picture of how growth, aging, diversity, and affordability are reshaping Montgomery County and influencing future planning decisions. The press release can be seen below:
The Churrasco is now open at 303 N Washington St in Rockville. (more…)
As forecasters warn of a potentially significant winter storm this weekend, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing families and staff for possible impacts to school operations. District leaders say student and staff safety remains the top priority and are outlining how and when the community can expect updates, along with key planning information as snow and icy conditions move into the region late Saturday and continue into early next week. The full letter can be seen below.
DARCARS Automotive Group continued its long running commitment to education and community engagement with a recent visit to Paint Branch High School, where more than 500 students gathered for a special assembly focused on leadership, accountability, and opportunity.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced $164 million in hospital surge funding to support hospitals experiencing high patient volumes during the current respiratory illness season.