On Thursday, Baltimore Police announced that an arrest warrant was issued for 24-year-old John Callis of Baltimore following the brutal assault that was captured in the now-viral video of Callis assaulting two Washington Commanders fans following last Sunday’s Ravens/Commanders game. Today, the department has announced he has been arrested.
According to the Maryland Lottery, a $1,000,000-winning ticket that was purchased last week at the Check Cash Depot at 8 16th Avenue in Brooklyn Park, MD remains unclaimed as of Monday, October 21. (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?”
Andrea’s Bakery Antojitos Lokos is now open at 7601 Airpark Rd Suite B in Gaithersburg, the former site of Fry Guy Southern Cuisine. (more…)
Honey Pig has closed permanently at 12015-G Rockville Pike in the Montrose Crossing shopping center, according to signage on the restaurant’s door.
When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.
I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.
Bring your family and friends to our free , all-day outdoor Oktoberfest celebration. These will be an outdoor craft fair featuring local artisans and professional woodworkers, a chainsaw carving, woodworking and tool demonstrations by Festool, Montgomery Wood Turners and Carvers. There will also be lots of delicious food provided by El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster's Ice cream and seasonal craft brews from Saints Row Brwsing Company.
Brio’s Chicken at Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda has closed. The restaurant opened in April of this year and was located in the space previously occupied by Tara Thai. (more…)
Atlantic Union and Olney-based Sandy Spring Bank jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Atlantic Union to acquire Sandy Spring in an all-stock transaction […]
Ledo Pizza is celebrating the 100th birthday of its matriarch, Thelma Beall. (more…)
Halloweentown has become a cherished Halloween staple for families since its debut in 1998. With its whimsical portrayal of a magical world filled with witches and goblins, the film captivates audiences each year as they revisit Marnie Piper’s enchanting journey. Kimberly J. Brown, widely recognized for her role as the teen witch Marnie Piper in the Halloweentown films, is from right here in Gaithersburg.
Autumn has arrived, bringing with it a stunning transformation of colors all around us. From savoring a warm pumpkin-spiced latte to feeling the refreshing chill of a crisp fall morning, enjoying weekends filled with football, or basking in the golden sunlight filtering through tall birch trees, fall is a favorite season for many residents of MoCo, even if it’s brief. As locals eagerly anticipate embracing all the delightful aspects of fall and exploring the beautiful foliage outdoors, we’ve compiled a list of 11 great spots across the county to soak in the autumn scenery:
MCPS High School Sports Scores for Oct 19, 2024:
Chipotle, which opened a new digital-only restaurant at 13801 Outlet Drive at the Briggs Chaney Marketplace in Silver Spring last year, has announced the opening date for its Rock Creek Village Center location (5504 Norbeck Rd. Rockville, MD) that will include a “Digital Pickup” drive-thru lane.