Montgomery County is home to communities with names that have become familiar to generations of residents, but many were once known by something entirely different. Some were named after early taverns, general stores, and local families, while others took their names from railroad stations or prominent historical figures.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is accepting applications through Monday, November 30, for its Vision Zero Youth Ambassadors program, which gives high school students an opportunity to promote traffic safety and earn up to 46 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. (more…)
Start-ups and early-growth stage companies in Montgomery County, Maryland, are continuing to gain traction and attract capital with eight local companies receiving a combined $70.54 million in venture capital, seed funding, and other investments in October.
Montgomery County is the #3 largest biopharma hub in the nation—and in October, companies in the Research & Development space led investment attraction with more than $58 million raised to advance innovations in biotechnology, drug discovery, and healthcare.
Rockville-based Kaigene raised $54.96 million in Series B venture funding from Loftyrock Investment and others. The biotechnology company is developing therapeutic antibodies to address unmet clinical needs in rare autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and lupus. Kaigene’s products are said to offer safe and effective treatments that can address the underlying mechanisms driving autoimmune disease, enabling patients to improve their lives. The recent investment brings Kaigene’s reported pre-money valuation to approximately $252.5 million.
Another Research & Development company, Accufy Diagnostics, which is also based in Rockville, raised $2 million in seed funding to further its next-generation sequencing technologies for early cancer detection. The company is developing proprietary technologies that use ultra-sensitive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection to help clinicians identify minimal residual disease and improve cancer monitoring.
In Gaithersburg, ColoWatch raised $1.325 million in venture funding to expand access to colorectal cancer screening, the second deadliest cancer in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. The healthcare company offers virtual colonoscopy screening services, using high-resolution three-dimensional imaging and radiologist-reviewed reports to provide patients with a less invasive screening option.
Beyond Life Sciences, Montgomery County continues to build on the growing number of technology companies that not only choose to be here but continue to grow here.
Bethesda-based Emerald Intel raised $3.3 million in seed funding in October. The company is developing a market intelligence platform that provides verified business profiles, decision-maker contacts, and regulatory information to help companies identify opportunities and monitor industry trends in the cannabis and hemp industry.
Rockville-based UgenticAI also secured approximately $349,000 through equity crowdfunding to support its platform for acquiring and scaling artificial intelligence and SaaS companies. UgenticAI provides operational, technical, and go-to-market resources to help businesses accelerate growth.
The October investments reflect continued funding activity among Montgomery County’s innovation economy, particularly in the biotechnology, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help locating Kabir Singh, 21, who was last seen Thursday, November 12, leaving his residence in the 6000 block of Walton Road in Bethesda. (more…)
La Palma Tex-Amex Food is coming soon to 25901 Frederick Road in Clarksburg, near the Montgomery County and Frederick County border.
Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.
A Baltimore man dressed as Doctor Doom claimed a $30,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off prize on November 12, using the costume to maintain his anonymity. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 1, at 9:30am on a proposed $722,150 supplemental appropriation for the Department of Environmental Protection’s Chesapeake Bay Trust Urban Trees Grant Award. (more…)
Sardi’s Pollo A La Brasa has opened a new restaurant at 4545 Fairway Village Place, Suite 106, in Waldorf, Maryland, continuing the popular Peruvian chicken chain’s expansion across the state with its first Charles County restaurant. A video of the Sardi’s experience can be seen below.
Update: All lanes of MD-355 (Frederick Rd) from Foreman Blvd to Wims Rd have reopened. Expect residual delays.
All lanes of MD-355 (Frederick Road) are currently closed between Foreman Boulevard and Wims Road in Clarksburg as Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews respond to a reported chimney fire.
OpenTable has highlighted 10 restaurants in its “Diners’ Choice: Best Overall Restaurants in Maryland – DC Suburbs” list, including six in Montgomery County, three in Frederick County, and one in St. Mary’s County.
OTC Bar & Grille will close its longtime Olde Towne Gaithersburg location today, Sunday, November 15, ahead of a planned move to Bethesda in 2027. (more…)
The popular Everything Is Free Yard Sale, a volunteer-run community event where residents give away unwanted items at no cost, is expanding across Montgomery County, with a new North Bethesda location launching in December. (more…)