Personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on “2021’s Safest States in America.”
Per WalletHub, “With June being National Safety Month and 375,000 Americans having died from COVID-19 in 2020, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Safest States in America.”
A Wind Advisory will be in effect from noon today until midnight in Montgomery County
Per the National Weather Service:
Updated on 10/26/21 at 1:55pm with additional information from The Washington Post
A fifth grade student at Farmland Elementary School has died, according to a letter sent home to the Rockville elementary school community.
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…)
The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Closed session will begin at 12:00 p.m. Public agenda items will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon Channel 36, and RCN channel 89. The meeting can also be viewed on the MCPS website at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
10/27 Update: Sean Jones has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MissingKids, Sean Jones of Rockville has been missing since October 21st.
4 year old Iliana Hernandez of Silver Spring was killed in a crash that occurred a little after 10pm at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Dexter Avenue near the Forest Glen area in Silver Spring, police said in a press release on Monday.
A GoFundMe has been created to help Iliana’s family with funeral arrangements.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, October 25, 2021
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, October 25, 2021
Below you’ll see notes from Governor Larry Hogan’s 10/25 press conference, as tweeted by his Deputy Communications Director, Kata Hall:
• COVID-19 BOOSTERS. Maryland has already administered *280,000* booster shots.
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s COVID-19 health metrics continue to decline across the board, as the state has achieved 98% of seniors receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Construction on the exterior of the new Starbucks at the Spectrum in Gaithersburg is nearing completion. The restaurant is currently receiving deliveries for equipment and furniture.
No opening date has been announced but Spectrum has told us the location is expected to open by the end of the year.