Friends of White Flint are asking Montgomery County to rename the White Flint Metro Station to the North Bethesda station “to reflect the community’s preference, history, and redevelopment plans,” wrote Executive Director Amy Ginsburg. In a letter to Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Andrew Friedson, Friends of White Flint explained that following a public meeting […]
Maryland Department of Commerce names new deputy secretary, other senior staff bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
County Planning Board Reviews Study Aimed at Helping Minority-Owned Businesses
In Silver Spring, Wheaton and the Takoma-Langley Crossroads, there are 279 diverse retailers, creating 1,400 jobs and approximately $138 million in revenue. The Montgomery County Planning Department, which is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, just released a study to determine how the county can strengthen these minority-owned businesses.
In each of these three communities, the number of Black, Asian and Hispanic residents has increased since 2010. In Silver Spring, the White population decreased by 1.8% while the Black population increased by 20.9%, the Asian population increased by 25.5% and the Hispanic population grew by 37.9%, according to the study.
State Roundup: Hogan launches new statewide vaxx initiative targeting seniors, college students, companies
The State House in Annapolis (MarylandReporter.com file photo)
HOGAN LAUNCHES NO ARM LEFT BEHIND VAXX INITIATIVE: Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the state is launching a new set of initiatives aimed at increasing access to coronavirus vaccines to seniors, college students and companies across Maryland, writes Bryan Renbaum of Maryland Reporter. “Today we are launching a series of No Arm Left Behind initiatives which will involve every state agency, private industries in every demographic, and an all-hands-on-deck effort to make sure that every Marylander who wants a vaccine can get access to one as quickly as possible,” Hogan said.
Montgomery County economic agency partners with federal lab network bethesdamagazine.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bethesdamagazine.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.