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Gaithersburg-Based Novavax Releases Covid Vaccine Trial Data

By MCS Staff

Gaithersburg-Based Novavax Releases Covid Vaccine Trial Data

Novavax conducted a 15,000-person trial in the United Kingdom, and their early analysis suggests 90 percent efficacy after a two-dose regimen. The two vaccines that have received FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), Pfizer and Moderna, have 95 percent and 94 percent efficacy after two doses, respectively. Unlike Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines, which require varying levels of freezer storage, the Novavax vaccine is stable long-term in the refrigerator.

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Montgomery County Emerges as a Top Destination for Satellite and Advanced Communications Companies

By Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, and AeroVironment (AV) executives at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for AV's next-generation manufacturing facility in Germantown, MD. Photo courtesy of the Maryland Governor's Office.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, and AeroVironment (AV) executives at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for AV's next-generation manufacturing facility in Germantown, MD. Photo courtesy of the Maryland Governor's Office.

Montgomery County, Maryland, has long been known as one of the nation’s premier hubs for life sciences and technology but recently, the County has gained global recognition for another high-growth industry: satellite and advanced communications.

The roots of the County’s satellite ecosystem stretch back decades. The former COMSAT Laboratories in Clarksburg helped establish the foundation of modern satellite communications technology and continues to shape the industry today. That legacy directly contributed to the growth of companies like Hughes Network Systems, headquartered in Germantown, which is widely recognized as a pioneer of satellite internet technology and continues to employ nearly 1,000 people locally.

Home to over 120 satellite and advanced communications companies employing approximately 4,500 workers across the region, Montgomery County’s growing prominence in advanced antenna, satellite communications, and space technologies, includes the presence of visionary business leaders, like Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian Technologies who has dubbed the area “Satellite Valley” in recognition of its growing industry concentration and momentum. Intellian, which selected Rockville for its first U.S.-based Advanced Development Center, committed a $100 million investment to develop advanced satellite communication technologies, including phased array antennas and portable military-grade terminals designed for next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Montgomery County’s concentration of satellite companies, engineering talent, and proximity to government and defense stakeholders made the region a strategic fit for their expansion.

A leading global provider of stabilized satellite communication and satellite TV antenna systems with more than 70 employees located in Montgomery County, Intellian was one of the businesses featured in a special report from the Financial Times’s fDi Intelligence released in May, highlighting the region’s expanding technology ecosystem. From legacy industry pioneers to fast-growing international companies, such as Thales Defense & Security, Montgomery County offers a deep talent pool with technical expertise, proximity to federal agencies, and highly welcoming and diverse communities, allowing it to continuously attract investment from around the world. (more…)

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1/28 MCPS BOE Meeting Updates: “Very Real Hope and Expectation” of Return on March 15, Small Groups and Individual Students May Return as Early as the End of February

By Michelle Katz
MCPS
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1/28 MCPS BOE Meeting Updates: “Very Real Hope and Expectation” of Return on March 15, Small Groups and Individual Students May Return as Early as the End of February

Today (1/28), the Board of Education met virtually; one major item of discussion was the Opening Schools in Recovery of Education.

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Beyond MoCo

Governor Hogan Announces Restaurants May Resume Service After 10 PM Beginning Monday

By MCS Staff

Governor Hogan Announces Restaurants May Resume Service After 10 PM Beginning Monday

This means each county has the ability to resume service after 10pm beginning Monday, but all counties are still able to create their own guidelines in regards to dining.

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MoCo

Hispanic Liaison Blanca Kling Passes Away

By Patrick Herron

On January 27th, Montgomery County Police announced the passing of Blanca Kling due to COVID-19 related pneumonia at the age of 68.

Blanca began working as a Victim Assistant in Wheaton for MCP in 1980. In 2005 she transitioned to the Public Information Division with the goal of helping to strengthen communications between the police department and the Hispanic community.

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MoCo Resident Ashwani Jain Running for Maryland Governor

By MCS Staff

MoCo resident Ashwani Jain running for Maryland governor

Jain entered the race for the Democratic nomination yesterday, joining fellow MoCo resident Peter Franchot as the only two declared candidates for governor. In a tweet declaring his candidacy, Jain wrote, “In my 31 years – I’ve beaten cancer;  gone from a Title 1 Elementary School to earning 2 bachelor’s/1 master’s; worked in the public, private & non-profit; served in the Obama/Biden White House & now run for MD Governor.”

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