26 years ago, as the calendar crept toward the year 2000, Montgomery County Public Schools was helping lead community discussions around what many feared could be a widespread technological failure tied to the so-called Y2K problem.
Seven Montgomery County Public Schools seniors have earned full-tuition college scholarships through QuestBridge, a national nonprofit organization that connects high-achieving students with leading colleges and universities.
As technology advances faster than ever, cybersecurity and defense companies are competing for more than talent—they are seeking exceptional innovators with the expertise to create the next generation of products, services, and breakthrough technologies.
That combination of diverse and specialized talent, and proximity to customers is what positions Montgomery County, Maryland, as a strategic destination and a growing hub for defense, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing companies.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.’s (TDSI) expansion is the latest example.
For more than six decades, TDSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thales U.S.A, has supported critical national security missions, delivering advanced communications, intelligence, surveillance, and defense technologies to military and government customers around the world.
Last week, the company celebrated a significant expansion of its manufacturing operations in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Over the past year, TDSI also doubled its manufacturing floor footprint through a $4 million investment, expanding production capacity to support the company’s continued growth.
Today, TDSI employs approximately 675 people in Montgomery County, including roughly 250 manufacturing employees.
As demand for its technologies continues to grow, the company continues to expand and has added more than 225 positions locally over the past three years.
A leading U.S. supplier of tactical radio and SATCOM communications, including EW/SIGINT kits, tactical power, Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS), mounted/dismounted EO/IR sensors, missile fusing, cyber protection technology and Anti-Submarine Warfare sonars, TDSI supports customers across the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, and global security partners. (more…)
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MCPD UPDATE: Richelle Nieto-Gonzalez has been located safe and unharmed.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Richelle Nieto-Gonzalez, a missing 15-year-old. (more…)
The White Oak holds a special place in Maryland’s natural and historical identity, officially recognized as the state tree for more than eight decades.
Connect with neighbors, learn about Lafayette Federal, and grab fun giveaways! All while enjoying food from local Food Truck.
First 75 registrants can receive free food.*
A couple of years after undergoing a major renovation, the Rock Grove shopping center in Gaithersburg is now fully leased on the retail side, marking a successful turnaround for the longtime retail and office property at one of Montgomery County’s busiest intersections.
Four adults and a family dog were hospitalized following a serious house fire Wednesday evening in Bethesda that investigators now say started in a dry Christmas tree.
A major water main break forced the closure of a stretch of Route 355 (North Frederick Road) in Gaithersburg Friday morning, prompting traffic advisories from both fire and police officials.
A Winter Weather Advisory and Hazardous Weather Outlook by the National Weather Service (NWS) remain in effect for parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia, with the greatest concern focused on northern Montgomery County and areas farther north.
On Thursday night, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District officers responded at 9:12 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 13000 block of Dovedale Way in Germantown. (more…)
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Four adults (originally reported as five by MCFRS) and a family dog were hospitalized following a serious house fire Wednesday evening in Bethesda that investigators say likely started near a Christmas tree.
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Neelsville Middle School has a short but layered history that mirrors the growth of the Germantown area and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).