Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Friday, November 5, 2021
Message from the County Executive Marc Elrich on Reducing Quarantines in Schools, Vaccines, and More
Per Montgomery County:
Greetings,
Diego’s World, a new food truck offering a variety of Latin cuisine, is making its debut today at Sunoco in Gaithersburg (20050 Goshen Road).
The food truck will be open today and tomorrow (11/5-11/6) from 11am until 6pm each day.
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…)
Manna Food Center today announced Deanna Wilson, District Director for Giant Food, was elected as its new board chair during the organization’s recent annual meeting. Wilson, who joined the Manna Food Center Board in 2017, succeeds Lisa Davis, Senior Vice President of Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign.
“As rising board chair, Deanna played such an important role for Manna, especially helping us navigate the pandemic’s unique and formidable challenges,” said Jackie DeCarlo, CEO of Manna Food Center. “I look forward to being guided by Deanna, who brings strong management expertise in an industry so critical to Manna’s mission.”
Connect with neighbors, learn about Lafayette Federal, and grab fun giveaways! All while enjoying food from local Tacos el Pariente.
First 75 registrants can receive free food.*
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 4, 2021
In a message to the community, MCPS has outlined changes to quarantine guidelines. The full message can be seen below:
Dear MCPS Community,
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The Rockefeller Center announced that this year’s Christmas tree is from Elkton, Maryland.
For more than eight decades, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has stood as a holiday beacon for New Yorkers and visitors alike. While the lights, decorations, and stars have changed through the years, visiting the Tree remains a quintessential New York experience.
Per Montgomey County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 4, 2021
On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council voted to approve an amended Board of Health regulation to require seven consecutive days of substantial COVID-19 transmission in Montgomery County before an indoor face covering requirement is reinstated in areas open to the public.
The indoor mask requirement would have been reinstated on Tuesday, November 9, as the seventh consecutive day of substantial transmission would technically have been on November 5 (with a four-day grace period to allow numbers to be confirmed with CDC data). Today, however, on November 4th, the Montgomery County numbers dropped below 50 cases per 100,000 persons, coming in at 49.5
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MCPS has been doing targeted outreach to school families to help them make appointments. More appointments for the weekend clinics will be coming online later this morning. We expect supply to ramp up quickly but currently, supply is limited and demand is high.
— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) November 5, 2021