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County Seeks Vendors for Surplus Electronics Disposal, Recycling

Montgomery County issued an LSBRP solicitation for secure computer hardware disposal and recycling services; proposals due March 30, 2026.

Office of Procurement· Mar 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Surplus Equipment Disposal and Recycling Services”
Mar 2
Local Economy

Montgomery County Minimum Wage Rising July 1

Minimum wage increases July 1 to $18.00/hr for large employers, $16.50 for mid-size, $15.95 for small, tied to 2% CPI rise.

Montgomery County PIO· Mar 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El salario mínimo aumentará en el Condado de Montgomery el 1 de julio”
Mar 2
Local Economy

Free Virtual 50+ Employment Expo Set for March 10

JCA's free virtual expo on March 10 connects job seekers 50+ with age-friendly employers and career guidance sessions.

DHHS· Mar 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “You Can Contribute To…and Learn From…Your Community!”
Mar 2
Local Economy

SkillUp Montgomery Offers Free Online Job Training to All Residents

WorkSource Montgomery's SkillUp® Montgomery gives county residents free 24/7 access to over 5,000 online courses and 10 career pathways.

CFW· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”
Feb 27
Local Economy

WorkSource Montgomery Launches Federal Worker Resource Hub

WorkSource Montgomery launched an online Resource Hub for federal employees and contractors affected by recent workforce reductions and funding changes.

CFW· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Free Virtual 50+ Employment Expos Starting March 10 in Montgomery County

JCA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expos, funded by DHHS, begin March 10 with additional dates in May and June 2026.

DHHS· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March2 Caregiver newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Montgomery County Minimum Wage Rises July 1, 2026

Large employer rate hits $18.00/hr; mid-size $16.50/hr; small employer $15.95/hr, all tied to 2% regional CPI increase.

Montgomery County PIO· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Minimum Wage to Increase on July 1 for Large, Mid-Size, and Sm…”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Procurement Online Open House Scheduled for March 18

Montgomery County Procurement holds a virtual general session open house via Zoom on March 18, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Procurement Event Series at Rockville Library, Three Thursdays in March

County Procurement and MD Black Chamber of Commerce co-host vendor workshops at Rockville Memorial Library on March 12, 19, and 26, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

OLO Small Business Contracting Survey Closes Feb. 28

The Office of Legislative Oversight seeks feedback from local small, minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses on county contracting by Feb. 28.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

County Solicits Graphic Design Services Under LSBRP

Montgomery County Office of Procurement has issued Informal Solicitation #1193987 for Graphic Design Services.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

County Seeks Youth Media Services Vendor, Conference Mar. 4

Montgomery County is soliciting proposals for Youth Media Services; a pre-submission conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

State Data Center Bills Tracked by Balcombe

Three Maryland state bills addressing data center energy, planning, and data broker regulation are under legislative consideration.

Balcombe· Feb 25, 2026· 3 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, February 25, 2026”
Feb 25
Local Economy

Henry Jackson Foundation Opens Innovation Labs in County

The Henry Jackson Foundation is holding a grand opening of Innovation Labs expected to impact Montgomery County economic development.

PIO· Feb 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Feb 25
Local Economy

Nonprofit Montgomery Tools to Thrive Expo Set for March 2

Annual Tools to Thrive Expo for Montgomery County nonprofits features workshops, an exhibit fair, and a luncheon on March 2.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Local Economy

$550K Local Food Aggregation Grant Stage Two Launching in March

Stage Two of multi-year FY26 Local Food Aggregation Grant Program expected to launch early March; Stage One applicants notified directly.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Local Economy

$300K Business Improvement District Grants Close March 2

FY26 Emerging Business Improvement Districts Grant Program offers $100K–$300K to establish nonprofit commercial district entities.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Local Economy

$450K Place-Based Management Grants Due March 2

County solicits applications for place-based commercial corridor management grants; $50K–$200K awards available.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Local Economy

County Council Seeks Bids for Graphic Design Services

Montgomery County Council issued an LSBRP solicitation for on-call graphic design services; bids due March 2, 2026 by 5 p.m.

Office of Procurement· Feb 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Graphic Design Services”
Feb 23
Local Economy

Council Hears Bill on Minimum Wage Impact Analysis Requirements

Bill 1-26, requiring an actual impact analysis for county minimum wage changes, goes to public hearing Feb. 24.

MCCouncil· Feb 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 24 to Vote on a Resolution to Approve th…”
Feb 23
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