MCPS has reversed course after initially stating that there would be a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 23rd. Schools will now open on time. More below per MCPS:
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Holiday Inn near the 7900 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring on January 15, 2025. Police have released surveillance footage of two suspects and are seeking public assistance in identifying them. (more…)
Talent is one of the most important factors influencing where companies choose to invest, expand, and grow. As competition for skilled workers intensifies, employers are embracing a broader talent strategy: one that leverages partnerships. Last week, almost 120 business leaders, elected officials, and members of Montgomery County’s business community attended the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation’s (MCEDC) panel, “The Talent Advantage: A Growth Strategy for Companies in Montgomery County, Maryland,” to hear how local businesses are capitalizing on the County’s world-class academic institutions, innovation ecosystem, quality of life, and economic development resources to attract and retain top talent.
Moderated by Dr. Anne Khademian, Executive Director at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG), the panel included executives from businesses and institutions across industries, including Lockheed Martin, TrilliumBIO, Thales Defense & Security, Johns Hopkins, Montgomery College, and AstraZeneca, who discussed their companies’ strategies for developing their workforce.
Talent as a Business Strategy
For companies competing in highly specialized industries like the defense industry, access to talent directly influences where they choose to locate and grow. For Lockheed Martin, which employs nearly 1,000 people in Montgomery County, talent is one of the primary reasons the company chose to be headquartered here.
“Talent is in the top one or two reasons why we are in the County,” said Todd Cohen, Senior Lead of Strategic Workforce Development, Lockheed Martin.
According to Cohen, Lockheed Martin begins working with partners to develop their talent pipeline well before students enter the workforce, including partnering with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on programs such as coding challenges. Lockheed Martin also maintains close relationships with local higher education institutions, including the Universities at Shady Grove (USG).
That local talent pipeline is also an important factor for AstraZeneca, which employs more than 5,000 employees and contractors in Montgomery County. According to Tiffany Lukis, Director of STEM and Community Engagement at AstraZeneca, the company often taps into its alumni base from Montgomery College (ranked #26 nationally among community colleges) and USG (which offers nine different public universities onto one campus), and other local institutions to fill highly technical roles.
Local Companies Are Developing Talent and Not Just Finding It
According to the panelists, investing in existing employees is just as important as recruiting new ones.
At Suburban Hospital, workforce development is closely tied to talent retention. The hospital partners with local educational institutions to provide employees with opportunities to gain new skills and advance their careers. Programs include a Certified Nursing Assistant program through Montgomery College and English as a Second Language classes.
“A huge part of our talent strategy is to prioritize holding on to our top tier talent,” said Corey Lewson, MSW, Program Manager, Workforce Development, John Hopkins Medicine.
For smaller companies, developing talent internally can be especially valuable. Lane Edwards, Vice President of Operations, TrilliumBIO, a biomarker discovery company with fewer than 20 employees based in Rockville, described the challenge of balancing the need for highly specialized expertise with the realities of building a team at an early-stage company.
“When it comes to hiring, we have to be very strategic,” Lane said. “Do we have someone who has the expertise or someone that we can build on?”
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a serious collision that occurred on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in the area of Cedar Lane near Amherst Lane in Bethesda.
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services has expanded the sale of spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, allowing approximately 400 private retailers with eligible licenses to sell these products. (more…)
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The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.
On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.
Suspension aims to alleviate traffic impacts at the intersection of Sligo Creek Parkway and Piney Branch Road resulting from Purple Line construction.
Girls on the Run of Montgomery County’s GOTR FilmFest 2025 will take place on Thursday, February 27, at the Suburban Hospital Auditorium in Bethesda, featuring the films Little Giant, Sports: The Unequal Divide, and Finding Traction, while raising funds to support scholarships, running shoes, and coach training for its youth programs.
Nothing Bundt Cakes at 1032 Rockville Pike will open on Friday, January 24. The bakery is located the space that was the longtime home of Sun’s Carpet and Floors at the Edmonton Crossing shopping center. (more…)
The Washington Spirit has released its initial 2025 preseason roster, the club announced today. The current roster features four goalkeepers, seven defenders, ten midfielders and six forwards.
Le Macaron opened its Gaithersburg location at 7 Grand Corner Ave. at Rio Lakefront back in December 2023. The restaurant held a grand opening celebration on January 23, 2024 and the City of Gaithersburg proclaimed the date “Le Macaron Day.” To celebrate. The store is giving away a free macaron to the first 500 customers on Wednesday, January 23.
Dumpling District will be taking over the space at 19775 Frederick Rd in Germantown’s Fox Chapel Shopping Center that was most recently home to Bonchon.
Audacy DC today shared the news of the passing of Pete Medhurst who passed away Monday night, surrounded by his family, after his short battle with brain cancer.