Go Fresh 365, the Chinese and Asian supermarket chain, is now open at 1800 Rockville Pike in Rockville, taking over the former Safeway space at The Galvan at Twinbrook (photos below).
The National Weather Service has extended the Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Maryland through 10 am Sunday, as forecasters continue to monitor a narrow but potentially impactful band of overnight snow.
Goodwill is set to take over the Rockville space that was most recently home to Planet Aid in the Montrose Shopping Center (the longtime home of MOM’s Organic Market).
Montgomery County, MD is commonly known as being a suburb of the nation’s capital, but what might surprise some is that it is also home to a thriving biotech ecosystem. With over 350 life sciences companies, including global brands like AstraZeneca, United Therapeutics, and Novavax, Montgomery County anchors the third largest biophama hub in the U.S., behind only Boston and San Francisco.
Running annually in Washington D.C. for over 25 years, World Vaccine Congress attracts an international audience from over 80 countries and convenes more than 3,000 people to learn about the latest trends, research, and technologies in the vaccine industry. This year, Montgomery County took center stage, with a featured session on the extensive Biologics Value Chain in the County, as well as a session during which County Executive Marc Elrich spoke about the extensive resources available to companies here, and an exhibit space showcasing these resources.
A Complete Biologics Value Chain in One Region
One of the defining strengths of Montgomery County is its ability to support the full lifecycle of biologics, all the way from early research to large-scale manufacturing. During the panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Stefanie Trop, Director of Life Sciences at the Maryland Department of Commerce, local leaders emphasized that the region’s strength lies in its network of partners who work collaboratively across discovery, development, testing, and production. Panelists from companies in all stages of the value chain spectrum included Dr. Andrew Lees, Founder of Fina Biosolutions, Benjamin Moutier, Senior Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies at AstraZeneca, Dr. Helen Sabzevari President & CEO of Precigen, and Dr. Frederick Holtsberg, Chief Scientific Officer of Integrated BioTherapeutics.
This end-to-end capability in close geographical proximity gives companies a unique advantage and is rare to find in other markets, even established ones like San Francisco and Boston. In fact, only a handful of places worldwide offer the combination of infrastructure, expertise, and collaboration found in Montgomery County and if diversity, education and population density are taken into consideration – then Montgomery County standouts even more.
“Gaithersburg is one of the six places in the world where we can do what we’re doing,” explained Benjamin Moutier, Senior Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies, AstraZeneca. “We have the right partners at every step of the value chain [in Montgomery County].”
A Strong Partnership Network
Biotech breakthroughs rarely happen in isolation. They depend on strong partnerships between private companies, local and state governments, academic institutions, and workforce training organizations. Montgomery County has intentionally cultivated these connections, making collaboration and coordination defining characteristics of its life sciences ecosystem.
Dr. Frederick Holtsberg, Chief Scientific Officer at IBT Bioservices, a full service CRO offering clinical & preclinical contract research services, says the company’s close partnerships between them and local stakeholders have been crucial to its success. “As a Rockville-based company, we’re grateful for the partnership and support from city, County, and state leaders,” explained Dr. Holtsberg. “These programs have helped fuel our growth, and we’re excited about the continued momentum of our community.” (more…)
Dave’s Hot Chicken has officially posted its opening date for its long-anticipated Rockville Pike location. A sign now posted on the front door of the restaurant at 11564 Rockville Pike states that the location is closed for training and will open on Thursday, December 18.
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
The National Weather Service has issued an updated Winter Weather Advisory for the Baltimore-Washington region, including all of Montgomery County, as a quick-moving snow event is expected late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
The community is rallying around the family of Kamara Chima, a 2022 graduate of Quince Orchard High School who was on her way home to Gaithersburg for Thanksgiving when she was involved in a fatal collision on November 23. (more…)
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A family of eight was displaced Friday night after a house fire in the 12800 block of Tern Drive in Gaithersburg. (more…)
A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for the District of Columbia and much of central and northern Maryland, including Montgomery County, as well as parts of northern Virginia, with snow expected overnight into early Sunday morning.
Longtime Hot 97 morning host Peter Rosenberg is closing a major chapter of his career, and for Montgomery County, it marks a notable moment tied to one of its own who rose from local radio roots to national prominence.
Metro’s General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke presented a proposed budget for the July 2026 through June 2027 fiscal year to the WMATA Board of Directors on Thursday, outlining a plan centered on improving bus and rail service, increasing ridership, and boosting revenue without raising fares.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a house fire Tuesday evening in the Darnestown area, with smoke visible and fire extending from the basement to the upper levels of the home.