Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Khayla Kent, a missing 13-year-old. (more…)
The Washington Commanders have traded for four time time Pro Bowler Marshon Lattimore, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Four Montgomery County companies in the financial services, AI, biopharma, and clean tech industries raised just over $460 million across public offerings and private investment activity in June and July, signifying continued investor confidence in Montgomery County’s business ecosystem.
In June, Forbright, a Chevy Chase-based bank holding company with 545 employees, successfully completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The D.C. region’s fastest-growing bank raised $142.2 million, valuing the company at approximately $950 million, marking not only a major milestone for the company but also for Montgomery County’s rapidly expanding financial services industry, which boasts companies spanning venture capital, private equity, financial technologies, and investment asset management.
Also in June, Bethesda-based Xometry announced a $225 million secondary public offering. Founded in Gaithersburg, the AI-powered manufacturing marketplace has become one of Montgomery County’s homegrown innovation economy success stories, connecting businesses with manufacturing capacity around the world through its intelligent digital platform. The additional capital will allow the company, which employs over 1,000 people, to continue expanding and investing in advanced manufacturing innovation.
Known as the anchor of the third-largest biopharma hub in the nation, it’s not surprising that life sciences companies in the County also continue to attract attention from investors. In July, RegenxBio, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of gene therapy treatments, raised $90.04 million in its second public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Located in Rockville with over 370 employees, RegenxBio is a leader in developing therapies for retinal, neuromuscular, and neurodegenerative diseases.
In clean tech, Arculus Solutions, a developer of hydrogen-barrier coatings designed to protect infrastructure from hydrogen embrittlement, raised $1.95 million of Seed-1 funding from undisclosed investors, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $20.05 million. The company’s coatings can be used in various applications, such as hydrogen fuel cell pipelines, storage tanks and hydrogen-powered vehicles, enabling the energy industry to reduce the risk of accidents and improve safety. Based in Bethesda, Arculus is yet another example of Montgomery County’s growing position as a hub for clean tech, which is home to several leading clean tech companies, including X-energy and Liatris.
From innovative financial institutions and AI leaders to biopharma and clean tech companies that are developing technologies that are shaping to future, Montgomery County continues to remain a place where companies can start and scale quickly.
Montgomery County’s Asian American Health Initiative awarded $1.5 million in grants to 14 local organizations to support culturally tailored health and wellness programs for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, focusing on behavioral health, senior wellness, and social support services. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that Tiffany Zhang, 29, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after allegedly confessing to killing her mother, Guichun Hu, whose body was found near their residence in 19400 block of Olive Tree Way in Gaithersburg on Monday.
HouseMouse Books is excited to announce the debut of Escape the Bookshop IV, our brand new limited-run escape room experience.
Escape the Bookshop games are always based on a real crime with connections to the DC region. They are designed and built by HouseMouse Books to be played in our atmospheric bookshop. This latest game was inspired by a true local museum theft and the goal is simple – to find the stolen object before the suspect flees the country!
The Ultimate Showdown of Illusion & Hilarity: THE MAGIC DUEL
WITNESS THE SPECTACULAR COLLISION OF MIND-BLOWING MAGIC AND SIDE-SPLITTING COMEDY!
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a crash involving a pick-up truck and 10-passenger bus/van for an adult day care service.
Montgomery County Public Libraries will honor Native American Heritage Month and Military Family Month in November with two special events: a musical storytelling program with Mwalim “DaPhunkee Professor” Peters on November 14 at Rockville Memorial Library, and a discussion with Alexandra N. Harris on Native American military service on November 20 at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in Silver Spring. (more…)
Approximately 75 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) firefighters responded to a townhouse fire on Greenside Terrace in Montgomery Village on Monday, November 4. (more…)
Go to Update: Townhouse Fire Displaces Multiple Residents and Pets, Causes $130K in Damage
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In October, The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) welcomed the inaugural class of the new Metro Transit Police Department Criminal Justice Academy. “Previously MTPD outsourced a criminal justice academy to train recruits, but creating our own training academy will save Metro nearly $1 million a year, which includes fees that were paid to other training facilities and personnel costs.” Metro writes.
A loaded gun was discovered at a children’s indoor play center in Owings Mills on Sunday afternoon, according to Baltimore County Police.
Approximately 75 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) firefighters responded to a townhouse fire on Greenside Terrace in Montgomery Village on Monday, November 4. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a domestic homicide in Gaithersburg on Monday, November 4, after receiving a call from a person claiming to have killed their mother