Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation - Maryland

The Universities at Shady Grove is now an officially designated “Center of Excellence" by the U.S. Department of the Treasury! This major achievement aims to bring together partners within education, business, underserved communities, nonprofits and government to build a more equitable and inclusive ecosystem. “Imagine what we can do if you don’t worry about who’s getting credit, but just breaking down barriers and letting people succeed beyond their wildest dreams,” shared Dr. Anne Khademian, Executive Director of the Universities at Shady Grove. State and local legislators joined the announcement presentation. Senator Ben Cardin highlighted the diversity of #MontgomeryCounty and its importance in supporting state-wide success, including the recent announcement of Maryland’s first-place ranking for Minority-owned businesses by Lending Tree. “It’s an unbelievable asset to the community to bring together the synergies … to be able to develop what we need.” CONGRATULATIONS  to USG, the US Department of Treasury and all partners who worked on this great achievement🎊! #workforce #econdev #economicdevelopment #maryland #montgomerycounty #training #centerofexcellence #underserved #minorityowned #business #education

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Montgomery County, MD Technology Innovation Fund and Montgomery County, MD Founders Fund! These grants offer up to $200,000 and $100,000 per awardee, respectively, to support commercialization projects. Eligibility requirements apply. We are proud to support local entrepreneurs and small businesses—the backbone of our community and a driving force behind economic growth. Applications close Friday, January 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your vision into reality. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/e2aMuAcC. #MontgomeryCountyMD #smallbusinessinnovation

Everything we do requires energy—yet our needs are increasing with the surge of electric vehicle use, AI, data centers and advanced computation systems. How do we sustainably meet energy demands with limited resources? Chaberton Energy, a company developing clean energy projects in Rockville, Maryland, is tackling this question head-on. CEO Stefano Ratti joined the CEOs You Should Know podcast to share how Chaberton’s work is tapping into cutting-edge green technology. From energy capturing to energy storage, it’s all happening right here in Maryland’s Montgomery County. Listen to the full episode 👇 #cleanenergy #sustainability #solarenergy #greenenergy #montgomerycountymd #economicdevelopment #montgomerycountymd

Join Councilmember Natali Fani-González's workshop! Today's discussion will feature information and resources on energy-efficiency assistance programs in #MontgomeryCountyMd.

HUGE congratulations to the #MontgomeryCountyMd residents named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List 👏! It's always fantastic to see local talent recognized for their innovation, hard work and dedication. Maya Eaglin - Media 🔗https://lnkd.in/gaK3phEj Kahlil Greene - Social Media 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ggqcEr_q Khandaker Wasi - Education 🔗https://lnkd.in/g8UrpNsj As home to six of the top ten high schools in Maryland, Montgomery County is committed to building and supporting the workforce of tomorrow. Both Eaglin and Greene are alumni of MCPS, Blake High School and Poolesville High School, respectively, while Wasi is completing his senior year at Poolesville High School.

📢Attention Montgomery County businesses and residents! Are you looking to learn more about financial resources available to help you make 💡energy-efficient home improvements and weather resilience upgrades? Join Councilmember Natali Fani-González for an informational workshop on Dec. 9 featuring the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Montgomery County Government Department of Permitting Services, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and WorkSource Montgomery. Read more > https://lnkd.in/gzhp4KNu

Economic Development is closely connected with social justice issues, whether it's addressing economic inequality, creating job opportunities equitably, pathways for upward mobility, access to education and workforce training, or supporting and empowering minority-owned businesses. Thanks to our partners, the African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, the Asian American Political Alliance, and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County, for hosting this morning's Minority Legislative Breakfast (MLB) and for the opportunity to discuss legislative issues impacting minority communities, discover shared legislative priorities and hear directly from Federal, State, and Local legislators on plans to address critical topics including social justice, equal opportunity, fair treatment, and inclusion. #MontgomeryCountyMd #economicdevelopment #economicinclusion #MLBMD2024

Congratulations to all of the honorees at last evening's Washington Business Journal 2024 CEO of the Year Awards! #MontgomeryCountyMd based Boyd Cru Wines' Jon'll Boyd, MBA and Matthew Boyd were named "Small Business Leader of the Year". This event offers a great opportunity for regional business leaders to connect and to spark new partnerships.

🎙️Coming soon: The next episode of "CEOs You Should Know" features Stefano Ratti, CEO of Chaberton Energy! You don’t want to miss his story on driving innovation and shaping the future of sustainable energy in Montgomery County.

Today’s TEDCO Entrepreneurship Expo is off to a great start! Here is some of the latest #MontgomeryCountyMd news from the expo: - SYBAL joined the exhibitor floor and Christine Sanni shared that they are looking forward to expanding their workforce in MoCo. - Pirl Technology participated in the “Beyond Borders: Immigrant Innovators Shaping Maryland's Tech Future” panel session. This EV charging company recently received patent approval for its technology. - Several MoCo companies were awarded grants through the Equitech Growth Fund, stay tuned for a full list! We’re getting ready for the afternoon session of speakers, starting with the lunch keynote session with opening remarks from Bill Tompkins and featuring Maryland Governor Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson, Shelonda Stokes and Tom Sadowski