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July 1 Brings New Minimum Wage Rates for Montgomery County Employers
Montgomery County’s minimum wage rates are scheduled to increase next month.
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Applications Open for $5,000 Grants to Woman-Owned Food and Beverage Ventures
D.C. and Los Angeles-based nonprofit Regarding Her is offering twenty $5,000 grants to eligible women-owned food and beverage businesses.
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Well-Paid Maids Celebrates 7 Years of Paying Living Wages
Well-Paid Maids, the only certified living-wage cleaning company in the D.C. area, is celebrating its 7th anniversary this summer! [sponsored]
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Opening Week: Thunderbolts Ready to Take on Gaithersburg Giants
Top-level college baseball returns to Silver Spring as the Thunderbolts face the Gaithersburg Giants on Monday, June 3.
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Dominique Dawes: From Olympic Gold to NFL’s Atlanta Falcons Ownership
Olympic gold medal winner and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes has become one of four new additions to the Atlanta Falcons’ ownership group.
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Ride for a Cause: MCDOT’s Annual ‘Give and Ride Food Drive’ Returns [May 26 – June 1]
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation and Manna Food Center are partnering for the 31st Annual “Give and Ride Food Drive” from May 26 to June 1.
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MHP’s Affordable Housing Efforts Get a $1 Million Boost from Citi Foundation
Silver Spring-based nonprofit housing developer MHP recently received a $1 million grant from the Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Initiative for connecting low-income communities with more opportunities.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Dedication: Montgomery County Bids Farewell to Retiring Library Director
County Executive Marc Elrich recognized retiring Montgomery County Public Libraries director Anita Vassallo in his weekly community update for her 50 years of dedicated service.
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Financial Crisis at Red Lobster: Downtown Silver Spring Location Among Dozens Closed as Bankruptcy Looms
Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of restaurants nationwide, including Downtown Silver Spring, ahead of possible bankruptcy filings next week.