La Ferme Restaurant in Chevy Chase Temporarily Closes
Popular French restaurant Le Ferme, located at 7101 Brookville Rd in Chevy Chase, has temporarily closed.
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Businesses
Second Round of Paycheck Protection Program Funding Now Available
A little while ago, we let you know that there would be another round of federal funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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2020 has been a difficult year for restaurants. A few weeks ago we released a list of restaurants that have closed since March 17th.(not necessarily due to Covid, but since the day the initial restrictions were put in place).
While that list is long, there are still plenty of restaurants planning to open in MoCo in 2021.
Rockville Mayor and Council to Hold Meeting on Town Center Improvements
The City of Rockville will host a virtual meeting on January 4th to discuss “strategies to improve and strengthen the vitality” of the Rockville Town Center.
New PPP Funding Could Cover up to 3.5 Months of Salary for Restaurant and Hotel Employees, up to 2.5 Months for Other Businesses
This past Sunday, a $900 billion Coronavirus Relief Act was signed. This national stimulus package will allow a second wave of the Paycheck Protection Program to occur, among other things.
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UPDATE: Bark Social has announced it will open the weekend of February 26-28
Bark Social Announces February 2021 Opening Date
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Montgomery Village Gas Station Sold, Under New Ownership
The Montgomery Village Liberty, located at 19205 Watkins Mill Rd. has been sold and will now be known as Watkins Mill Liberty.
Source of the Spring reports that Xtra Ordinaire Apparel has opened their newest retail store at 937 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring, the former location of New York & Company. The brand has two other locations in Arlington, VA and Atlanta, GA.
Right now on their website they are offering 15% off of all items $20 or more.
Spotlight: Olney Farmers & Artists Market
Starting this weekend, Christmas trees will be available for purchase at The Olney Farmers and Artists Market.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary to Open in Montgomery Village
Signage has been erected for Curaleaf dispensary at 10011 Stedwick Rd in Montgomery Village (formerly Capital One).
MoCo Restaurant Relief Grant Applications Open Tomorrow, 11/20
On November 17, the Montgomery County Council authorized Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) to administer and award grants of up to $10,000 to eligible County restaurants and other entities like food trucks, caterers, and wineries and breweries that directly provide food service.