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December 18, 2015 - LEGGETT PUSHES TO PROTECT BOOZE MONOPOLY:
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett Wednesday made his pitch for protecting Montgomery County’s alcohol monopoly in front of Bethesda business leaders in an off-the-record meeting (Read More)

December 18, 2015 -  Bethesda Business Leaders Hear from Leggett, Floreen on Alcohol Monopoly
County Council president says meeting was “cordial” despite Chamber of Commerce’s official stance that the county’s monopoly on alcohol should end.  (Read More)

November 30, 2015 - Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgoermy County (CVC) announces the 2nd Annual Holiday Giving Project
CVC is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Holiday Giving Project offers 4 ways to help those less fortunate in our community this season.  In proud partnership with leading community businesses and orgaizations, see how you can help.  (Read More)

November 30, 2015 -  Drolet Receives GWSCPA 2015 Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award
CBM, a leading full-service CPA and business advisory firm with offices in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, DC, is proud to announce that Patricia A. Drolet, CPA, PFS, Executive Vice President of CBM, recently received a “2015 Women to Watch CPA Experienced Leaders” award at the Greater Washington Society of CPAs  (Read More)

November 30, 2015 -   Prominent Political Law Attorney Jim Kahl Joins Whiteford, Taylor & Preston’s DC Office
Whiteford Taylor & Preston announced today that nationally recognized political law attorney James A. Kahl has joined the firm and will reside in its Washington, DC, office. Mr. Kahl joins Whiteford Taylor with significant experience in both the public and private sectors.  “We are delighted to welcome Jim,” said Martin Fletcher, Managing Partner of the Firm. (Read More)

November 12, 2015 - A PRIMA FOOD GROUP ANNOUNCES TWO EXCITING HONORS
La Prima Catering President, Dave Evans, has been recognized as a 2015 BizBash Event Innovator for his pioneering vision of farm-to-table events with our full-service division, Catering by Seasons (Read More).

November 10, 2015 - MID-ATLANTIC TECH FIRM ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT, COO WASHINGTON, DC.—Leading IT strategy and consulting firm MainSpring, Inc., announced a change in leadership Monday, naming Tom Keller president and chief operating officer (Read More).

November 10, 2015 - FOURTH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME CEREMONY ENJOYS ANOTHER SOLD OUT EVENT!
The 2015 ceremony, which honored the newest inductees, resulted in a net 4-year total of $535,000 raised for the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Scholarship Fund (Read More).  

November 9, 2015 - HEALTHY MEAL CHOICES PRESENTED BY FITNESS GENERATION AND SILVER RESTAURANT
Tasting and Seminar...Join us for an informative talk and tasting. Silver Restaurant's Executive Chef Ype Von Hengst will be giving tips about healthy eating for everyday and the upcoming holidays. Silver will be sampling some of their healthier menu options (Read More).

November 6, 2015 - GREEN ACRES SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 11/11!
Join us at Green Acres School for an open house on 11/11! Tour our classrooms and campus, witness the excitement of learning at Green Acres, and discover how our academic programs prepare students for success in high school and beyond. Learn more at www.greenacres.org! Wednesday, November 11, 9-11 AM 11701 Danville Drive | North Bethesda, MD 20852 | 301.881.4100 (Read More).

November 5, 2015 - MARYLAND GETS A “C” ON MARCH OF DIMES PREMATURE BIRTH REPORT CARD RACIAL DISPARITIES AND GAPS AMONG COMMUNITIES HIGHLIGHTED
Maryland earned a “C” on the 2015 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, which for the first time graded the state’s cities and revealed persistent disparities between communities and among racial and ethnic groups (Read More).

November 3, 2015 - WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON AGAIN RANKED IN 22 NATIONAL PRACTICE AREAS BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
The 2016 edition of U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston with exemplary ratings in the sixth annual rankings of law firms (Read More).

November 2, 2015 - LA PRIMA FOOD GROUP ANNOUNCES TWO EXCITING HONORS
La Prima Catering President, Dave Evans, has been recognized as a 2015 BizBash Event Innovator for his pioneering vision of farm-to-table events with our full-service division, Catering by Seasons (Read More).

November 2, 2015 - “TOAST TO THE COAST” WINE DINNER
Join us at Summer House Santa Monica – North Bethesda on Monday, November 9, 6:30PM–8:30PM for a truly special event, as we present a multi-course, family-style dinner prepared by Executive Chef Martin Ticar, perfectly paired with a selection of California wines—handpicked by Wine Director Ryan Arnold (Read More).

November 2, 2015 - BETHESDA BEAT: COUNTY'S ALCOHOL MONOPOLY UNDER ASSAULT; COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSS PERMITTING FEES; MCPS ROBOTICS TEAMS WANT MORE RECOGNITION
Frick, Other Local State Legislators Want Referendum on Whether to End Montgomery County’s Alcohol Monopoly (Read More).

October 30, 2015 - M&T BANK ENDS FISCAL YEAR AMONG TOP SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LENDERS
M&T Bank, a decades-long supporter of small business through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs, ended the 2015 federal fiscal year on September 30 with 1,273 loans committed to small businesses through the SBA’s most widely used loan program for a total of $166.5 million (Read More).

October 30, 2015 - PEPCO JOINS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN LAUNCHING FINANCE PARK       Pepco is proud to join with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington in the launch of the new JA Finance Park® in Prince George’s County (Read More).

October 27, 2015 - IMAGINATION STAGE'S 2015 ANNUAL GALA TIME TO GROW (PARTY & SHOW!) EXCEEDS ¡OYEME! GOAL
Imagination Stage’s 2015 Annual Gala Time to Grow (Party & Show!) held October 17, chaired by Debbi Jarvis of PEPCO, Carl Mayfield of RLJ Lodging Trust, Lori McFarling of Discovery Education, and Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow of The Oliver Group, INC., celebrated the power of creativity to transform lives (Read More).

October 27, 2015 - ST JOHN'S NORWOOD PRESENTS DR. NEAL BARNARD, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND NATIONAL EXPERT ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION
November 15th - Sunday Forum, 10:10-11am. Please help us welcome Dr. Neal Barnard, best-selling author and national expert on health and nutrition. His presentation "Kickstart Your Health - Eating to prevent disease and be your healthiest self" will give you simple steps to eating right, condensed from his many years of clinical practice. Dr. Barnard has authored 17 books and over 70 scientific papers, and appears frequently in the national media, including as host of PBS specials and in appearances on Dr. Oz and the Ellen DeGeneres Show (Read More).

October 22, 2015 - MICHAEL J. BOBBITT, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO OF ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC, AWARDED THE 2015 EXCEL AWARD FROM THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT
Michael J. Bobbitt and Adventure Theatre MTC were recognized today by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement as the 2015 winner of the Gelman Rosenberg and Freedman EXCEL Award. Michael and Adventure Theatre MTC will be awarded a $7,000 professional development grant; communication exposure through print and social media; and training and development opportunities for the staff and Executive Director through the Center’s Learning & Leadership Institute (Read More).

October 21, 2015 - JOIN THE CVC AT THE DO WELL (ON YOUR WEBSITE) BY DOING GOOD SEMINAR ON 10-27 AT 8AM - 930AM
Join the CVC and Erika Dickstein of Spring Insight to learn how to drive visitors to your website by sharing the good work you do in the community (Read More).

October 9, 2015 - CARDINAL BANK AND GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE DONATE $10,000 TO LOCAL CHARITY HOMEAID NORTHERN VA TO HELP BUILD NEW LIVES FOR THE HOMELESS
Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) announced today that the Cardinal Community Fund and George Mason Mortgage, LLC, have awarded $10,000 to HomeAid Northern Virginia. Founded in 2001 by members of the Northern Virginia Builders Industry Association, HomeAid has built and renovated 99 homes and shelter facilities, valued at more than $12.6 million, for more than 72,000 homeless families and individuals in Northern Virginia (Read More).

October 7, 2015 - INVESTOR INTEREST REMAINS HIGH DESPITE LACK OF AVAILABLE PRODUCT AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC VOLATILITY 
Avison Young releases its Fall 2015 Canada, U.S. and U.K. Commercial Real Estate Investment Review (Read More).
 
October 6, 2015 - PEPCO HOLDINGS AND EXELON REACH MERGER SETTLEMENT WITH DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
Pepco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: POM) and Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) today announced they have reached a settlement with the Government of the District of Columbia and others on the companies’ proposed merger that will deliver substantially enhanced benefits to consumers and businesses in the District (Read More).

October 5, 2015 - MEDIA ALERT-REVISED DATE DUE TO RAIN! BIKERS FROM DC, MD AND VA TAKE TO THE STREETS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF BABIES 
The 12th Annual Bikers for Babies® is a motorcycle ride that raises funds to support the March of Dimes® mission to improve the health of babies (Read More).

October 5, 2015 - ¡RATON EN MOVIMIENTO! IMAGINATION STAGE'S FIRST BILINGUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PRODUCTION
Imagination Stage is thrilled to kick-off the 2015-2016 Season of My First Imagination Stage with ¡Ratón en Movimiento!, a new bilingual version of the popular Mouse on the Move from November 10-29, 2015 (Read More).

October 5, 2015 – KAPLAN UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS HR PROFESSIONALS BOOT CAMP            Kaplan University has developed a 2.5 day boot camp designed specifically to give HR professionals more training in financial acumen, strategic planning, and process improvement. Through this boot camp training, HR professionals can learn to better align their initiatives with the larger strategic business objectives of their organization. You can receive 17 continuing education credits toward SHRM Certification (Read More).

October 5, 2015 - M&T BANK CORPORATION RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR HUDSON CITY BANCORP MERGER                                                                                                                                     Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK) (“Hudson City”) and M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) (“M&T”) announced today that M&T has received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve to complete the merger with Hudson City (Read More).

 

 

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