MoCo Government

Montgomery County is reminding residents that the County Council will hold public hearings on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 pm to receive testimony on several proposed supplemental appropriations to the FY26 operating budget. Residents who wish to speak must sign up by Monday, March 9 at 2 pm. (more…)


Announcement

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.”


Olney

Qdoba has signed on to open its fourth Montgomery County restaurant, taking over the space previously occupied by Eco Cleaners at 3486 Olney Laytonsville Road in the Olney Shopping Center, according to leasing documents. The fast-casual Mexican chain will be located next to Royal Bagel Bakery, according to leasing documents.

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Chevy Chase

A federal jury has convicted a prominent appellate attorney from Montgomery County who argued more than 40 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and co-founded the widely read legal website SCOTUSblog on multiple counts of tax and mortgage fraud.

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