Montgomery County attracted a series of corporate expansions and relocations over the past year, signaling continued business growth despite federal budget cuts that challenged local economies across the region. Long recognized as the #3 largest biopharma cluster in the nation, and a hub for technology, defense, advanced satellite communications, and national headquarters, the County continued to appeal to established employers seeking to expand operations and create high-paying jobs.  

Among the year’s most significant announcements was AstraZeneca’s announcement of a $2 billion investment in the state of Maryland, including the expansion of its operations in Montgomery County by building a state-of-the-art clinical manufacturing facility in Gaithersburg. The project follows the company’s $300 million cell therapy manufacturing site that opened in Rockville last spring and is expected to generate 100 new jobs while expanding its research and development presence. Nuclear technology developer X-energy also deepened its commitment to the County, consolidating two Rockville offices into a new 125,000-square-foot headquarters in Gaithersburg. The company plans to retain 260 employees and create more than 525 high-skilled positions over the next six years.   (more…)


While some will argue that Columbia, MD technically isn’t part of the DMV, this food truck taqueria is putting it’s money where it’s mouth is and serving up some of the best birria in the area. DMV Taqueria is in Yelp’s Top 100 places to eat in the US, and it’s there for a good reason. Their staple is the halal birria, but they serve other Mexican and Puerto Rican inspired plates.

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Parts of Maryland just east of Montgomery County were included in the National Weather Service Prediction Center’s “heavy snow” hazard outlook for February 22 and 23, Sunday into Monday. Overnight forecast models have since trended weaker, pushing the potential storm farther out to sea, but forecasters say it remains something to watch.

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