Montgomery County is increasing the 2025 Voluntary Rent Guideline (VRG) to 3.3 percent, up from 2.6 percent in 2024, to reflect changes in the rental component of the Consumer Price Index. While the guideline is voluntary for most rental properties, it is mandatory for units under the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program and other regulatory agreements.
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has announced that it has arrested and charged a Gaithersburg, MD man working as a security guard in connection to the fatal shooting on Saturday night.
Back in May 2024, we told you that Chef Wang Kitchen would be coming to 199 E Montgomery Ave in Rockville Town Center– the former location of California Tortilla. The restaurant is now open.
Nationally recognized as the third-largest biopharma hub in the country, and home to thriving industry clusters including technology, defense, and satellite and advanced communications, Montgomery County continues to attract global brands, generate high-quality and high-paying jobs, and drive economic growth.
Recent investments from global industry leaders highlight this continued momentum.
This past March, Samsung Biologics had its official ribbon cutting in Rockville. The Korean contract development and manufacturing leader expanded into the U.S. market through its acquisition of the former Human Genome Sciences facility in Rockville. The acquisition will retain more than 500 jobs and marks Samsung Biologics’ first U.S.-based manufacturing site, further cementing Montgomery County’s position as a premier destination for life sciences companies of all sizes. “During our international trade mission last year, we met with the Samsung Biologics team in Seoul to discuss the economic momentum in Maryland. Today’s ribbon cutting is the realization of that meeting and our state’s momentum,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “South Korea’s largest biotech company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility here in Maryland. In the state of Maryland, we are delivering for our people and not playing for second.”
Last October, biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, headquartered in Gaithersburg since 2013, announced that it will build another state-of-the art facility, also in Gaithersburg. This new facility, which follows the opening of the company’s $300 million cell therapy manufacturing facility opened in Rockville last spring, will create 100 new jobs and continue to expand the company’s R&D footprint in the County. (more…)
Major League Baseball (MLBh has shared that the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles jointly announce the final resolution of all issues related to the MASN dispute.
Join us at Cabin John Village for a spring celebration to welcome the season with friends and family. Come enjoy a lively foam party, live music, balloon art, face painting and more. Don’t miss the fun!
Montgomery County is encouraging federal employees returning to in-person work to utilize accessible transit services provided by the Department of Transportation (MCDOT), including Ride On buses that connect major federal work locations to Washington, D.C. The county offers affordable public transit options, with a fare of $1 per ride, and has been increasing bus service with high-frequency routes and improvements to enhance efficiency.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump, arguing that the dismissal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox has left the agency unable to enforce labor laws. The coalition urges the court to reinstate Wilcox, warning that the lack of a functioning NLRB undermines workers’ rights and labor stability nationwide. (more…)
The County Council will hold public hearings on March 11, March 18, and April 1, 2025, to receive testimony on proposed resolutions and appropriations related to stormwater management, opioid response, behavioral health, education funding, police data reporting, digital equity, and zoning changes for Bethesda. (more…)
On Friday, County Executive Marc Elrich shared the news of the county helping launch the U.S. Global Business Center in Rockville, established by leaders of Montgomery County’s South Korean sister city of Daejeon.
Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its application to start a clinical study of UKidney™, a kidney derived from a genetically modified pig.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) assisted the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) in responding to a fire on 24th Ave. in Adelphi on Sunday afternoon. (more…)
The Washington Capitals are celebrating the ‘Rock The Red’ era of their history with a series of special appearances at Verizon stores across the DMV with Nicklas Backstrom making an appearance in Rockville on Thursday.