Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation - Maryland

03/11/2026

02/23/2026

Are you looking to transition your career or strengthen your skills in biomanufacturing and life sciences?

Don't miss out on these opportunities👇

Looking to build or strengthen your skills in biomanufacturing and life sciences?

BioHub Maryland, powered by the Maryland Tech Council, is offering hands-on courses covering upstream processing, cell therapy, cleanroom contamination control, and biopharma manufacturing.

For more information and to register, click the link below: https://www.biohubmaryland.com/courses-programs/

02/09/2026

📢Job seekers in the healthcare industry - don't miss the East County Healthcare Hiring Event on February 11! 🩺

📆 February 11, 2026
⏰ 10 AM - 1 PM (setup starts at 9 AM 🪑)
📍 East County Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register ahead of time through the Maryland Workforce Exchange at MWEjobs.maryland.gov with the event ID number 117289.

https://youtu.be/QtKxnvjb3Tg?si=UFCI6OU06VCBzfHu

MWEJobs - Complete set of employment tools for job seekers in Maryland. Search jobs, create résumés, find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, search labor market information.

02/06/2026

The Maryland Tech Council ICON Awards honor the best in Maryland’s technology and life sciences communities. Help us celebrate the innovative leaders and companies fueling Montgomery County Life Sciences, Technology, and Government Contracting organizations with nomination today.

Categories include:
⭐ CEO of the Year
⭐ Company of the Year
⭐ Emerging Company of the Year
⭐ C-Suite of the Year
⭐ Pava LaPere Young Innovator Award
⭐ Investor of the Year

https://mdtechcouncil.com/icon-awards/icon-awards-about/

The ICON Awards honor the best in Maryland’s technology and life sciences communities. An icon is a person who is “widely admired especially for having great influence or significance” in their community. Each year our awards celebration honors the best in Maryland’s technology and life scie...

02/02/2026

Facts we already knew ➡
Montgomery County is a great place to call home with four of the most Ethnically Diverse cities in the U.S. (Germantown, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Rockville) via WalletHub

Now confirmed ➡
Bethesda and Rockville now rank in the Top 10 Best Places to Live Quality of Life in the U. S. News and World Report 2025-2026 rankings

Thanks to its vibrant community and innovative spirit, the County continues to shine as one of the top places to live. From Bethesda, to Rockville, and beyond, it's clear that Montgomery County is a place where talent thrives and ideas flourish.

12/20/2025

Wishing you happy holidays from everyone at the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation! 🎁

As we wrap up this year, we want to thank our community, partners, and businesses for making it all possible. Your innovation and collaboration drive Montgomery County's economic growth and success. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year!

12/15/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, Montgomery County's economy has proven resilient.

Despite ongoing challenges with federal budget cuts, we’ve seen companies small and large continue to expand, new transformative development projects come to life, and a new drug manufacturing facility that is anticipated to create 150 jobs open in Rockville. These projects aren’t just business wins—they’re milestones shaping the future of our community, strengthening our local economy, and showcasing the power of partnerships.

In 2025, we're celebrating:
👏 AstraZeneca's Rockville Facility and continued investment in Montgomery County
👏 Bernstein Management Corporation's move to Bethesda
👏 North Bethesda Innovation Campus
👏 Viva White Oak Investment
👏 AeroVironment's expansion
👏 Liatris, Inc.'s expansion
👏 X-energy's HQ Relocation
👏 Propel Labs Incubator

Together, we will build on this success in the year ahead!

11/18/2025

It's official! We are pleased to announce our new President and CEO!

We are thrilled to welcome Jared Smith, MBA, CEcD, FDIP to Montgomery County, Maryland and MCEDC. “I’m pleased to welcome Jared to Montgomery County,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “The appointment of a new CEO at MCEDC marks the beginning of the next phase in advancing the County’s long-term economic development strategy.”

With 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state governments, he's driven the diversification of Nevada’s tourism-based regional economy, contributing to the creation of more than 20,000 jobs. His proven track record in business attraction, retention, expansion, and workforce development includes partnerships with hundreds of companies across both established and high-growth industry sectors.

"This is a defining moment for Montgomery County’s economic future,” said MCEDC Board Chair Elana Fine. “Jared’s extensive experience in economic development and his ability to bring partners together across sectors make him exactly the leader we need right now. His strategic insight and community-driven approach will help advance our mission to create opportunity for Montgomery County businesses and residents.”

Welcome to Montgomery County, Jared Smith, MBA, CEcD, FDIP!

For more information, visit: https://thinkmoco.com/about/news/montgomery-county-economic-development-corporation-announces-jared-smith-as-its-new-president-and-ceo/

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we take time to remember and honor all of those who serve and have served our country. Today we also celebrate the start of Veterans Small Business Week. Montgomery County, Maryland is proudly home to almost 10,000 employer and self-employed Veteran owned firms.

Veteran business owners in Montgomery County can access business resources to grow and expand your business here: https://thinkmoco.com/doing-business-here/veteran-owned-businesses/

11/03/2025

We were proud to celebrate MEDA (Maryland Economic Development Association) Maryland Economic Development Week recently with 20 company visits. The meetings provided opportunities to recognize businesses’ ongoing contributions to both the local and state economy, as well as the chance to check in and understand their current needs.

“Economic Development Week is a moment to reflect on the work that builds our local economy, shapes our community, and helps define our future,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “In Montgomery County that work happens every day."

Read on for more: https://thinkmoco.com/about/news/montgomery-county-celebrates-maryland-economic-development-week/

10/29/2025

The MCEDC Newsletter brings Montgomery County, Maryland business news to your inbox every other Tuesday. 📧

This week's stories include:
🏢 Montgomery County Celebrates Maryland Economic Development Week
🏢 Govenor Moore's visit to the Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center
🏢 Welcome to the ‘Capital of Quantum’, Montgomery County, MD

Don't miss the next issue! Those looking for information about County programs and incentives should subscribe today: https://thinkmoco.com/about/news/newsletters/