The Negril family is mourning the loss of Jose “Luis” Flores, a longtime leader at its Silver Spring location who became a beloved fixture in the community over more than three decades of service.
Home to over 6,000 advanced technology companies working on the technologies of the future, spanning all the way from health-tech to quantum to clean energy to artificial intelligence, Montgomery County, Maryland, is earning global attention for its ability to attract investment and support companies in high-growth industries, including quantum, cyber, artificial intelligence, life sciences and more.
A top destination for companies in the innovation economy, it’s no surprise that leading brands choose to be here. With a unique combination of world-class talent, established infrastructure, and proximity to federal agencies and research institutions, this strategic location is home to 18 federal agencies and 36 federal research laboratories and some of the world most pioneering companies including Lockheed Martin, United Therapeutics, Hughes Network Systems, Vaisala Xweather, and X-energy. Additionally, the County offers a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem with private and publicly-owned incubators, accelerators and extensive opportunities for partnerships and collaborations—all of which enable startups and early-stage companies to have key strategic advantages and access to the capital and resources they need to grow and thrive.
Known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the country with approximately one-third of its adult residents age 25 or older holding a master’s degree or higher, the County has a deep talent pool which ranks 5th highest in the technology sector, the 2nd highest concentration of PhDs in the country, and is home to approximately 90,000 technology professionals. The County also boasts top ranking public schools, the #1 community college in the state of Maryland, and proximity to over a dozen academic institutions, including the Universities at Shady Grove, which offers a consortium of nine public institutions on one campus located at Shady Grove. (more…)
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,899,004 in contributions to the state during May 2026, bringing the total returned to Maryland during the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2026 to $124,695,286.
Fast food prices may be up roughly 60% over the past decade, but Maryland residents are still spending a smaller share of their income on those meals than almost anyone else in the country.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 4am Wednesday to a two-vehicle collision at Route 355 and Redland Road in Rockville that involved entrapment. (more…)
Cluck-U is making its return to Montgomery County, with an upcoming Cluckster’s location planned for Rockville.
The transition from Starbucks to Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins is officially underway in Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County-based blues and roots rock band Bad Influence has been selected for induction into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes the band’s nearly 40-year contribution to the regional music scene and its longstanding presence throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. (more…)
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A 19-year-old Darnestown man, Liam Coskun, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Montgomery County Circuit Court to grossly negligent manslaughter and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in connection with a collision that killed 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb and injured another person. (more…)
Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg earned first place in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s 2026 Paint the Plow contest with its snowplow design, “Together,” which featured a blue plow and people holding hands beneath the word “Together.”
Just days after departing The Washington Post, the team behind Capital Weather has officially launched its next chapter as an independent weather media company serving the Washington region.