A Montgomery County-based nonprofit dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their families has received national recognition for its work.
A new Playa Bowls location is headed to Urbana. Franchisee Gene Sherman announced that a lease has been signed to bring the popular smoothie bowl and juice chain to the Villages at Urbana shopping center.
Montgomery County, Maryland, is building a growing presence in the clean energy economy, with companies developing technologies to support more reliable, efficient, and lower-carbon energy attracting steady investment. In September, Bethesda-based Centrus Energy Corp. raised $99.82 million through a secondary public offering, the latest news of a local clean energy company raising a significant amount of capital.
Centrus Energy, which employs over 460 people, supplies nuclear fuel and services to the nuclear power industry. Its latest capital raise highlights the importance of nuclear energy and domestic fuel capabilities as the United States explores ways to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen its energy supply chain.
Centrus’ secondary public offering follows Rockville-based X-energy’s recent IPO. The company, which develops small modular nuclear reactors and specialized fuel designed to provide reliable, low-carbon energy and has over 1,000 employees, completed an IPO in April that raised more than $1 billion, bringing global attention to the County’s clean energy ecosystem. The company also recently expanded its Montgomery County presence, adding approximately 24,000 square feet to its Gaithersburg headquarters.
Other Montgomery County companies are also addressing energy challenges from different angles. Rockville-based Liatris is developing high-performance insulation materials designed to improve building energy efficiency, while Rockville-based Chaberton Energy is developing sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects. In fact, Chaberton also earned a spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 listing of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
As demand for reliable, clean energy solutions grows, Centrus Energy’s September capital raise is just one example of the investment flowing into companies in this expanding sector, one that Montgomery County is well positioned to compete in, with its deep talent pool and supportive infrastructure.
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For nearly a decade, local resident Ron Diehl has become a familiar face on the sidelines, in the stands, and around the athletic facilities of Gaithersburg High School.
The Fifth Annual Kensington Juneteenth Celebration will return to St. Paul Park on Saturday, June 13, bringing together residents, local businesses, community organizations, historians, musicians, and civic leaders for an afternoon honoring freedom, resilience, and community. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 12pm to 4pm and is open to all ages.
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States.
“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”
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ASL Sign Interpreted Performance and Afterword discussion on Friday, October 23
A Montgomery County resident and longtime food enthusiast recently stepped onto the national stage as a contestant on Food Network’s newest culinary competition series, 100 Cooks.
DC Water will begin emergency rehabilitation work on approximately 1,700 feet of the Potomac Interceptor near Muddy Branch and Pennyfield Lock in Potomac on June 15 after inspections identified significant structural deterioration, including corrosion and exposed rebar.
Montgomery County Police 4th District officers responded at approximately 2:11 p.m. Wednesday to the 2300 block of Glenmont Circle in Glenmont for a reported shooting.
Maryland has received the final $87 million in federal COVID-era education relief funding that had been withheld, completing the recovery of approximately $188 million designated for schools across the state.
Coming soon signage is up for Gina’s Cucina Siciliana at 640 Center Point Way in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands.
More than three months after temporarily closing for renovations, Minerva Indian Cuisine in Gaithersburg has announced it will return with a new name, a new look, and a refreshed dining experience.
The Negril family is mourning the loss of Jose “Luis” Flores, a longtime leader at its Silver Spring location who became a beloved fixture in the community over more than three decades of service.