Construction Begins on Kiddie Academy® in East Silver Spring

Construction has begun for an educational childcare facility in the building that formerly housed Ambassador Animal Hospital at 811 Sligo Ave. The plans for Kiddie Academy® of Silver Spring were originally presented to the community in March 2019. The local franchise, part of Kiddie Academy, an Abingdon, Md. company that provides educational childcare at more than 270 locations around the country, will be owned and operated by Rakhi and Parnab De.

The Eleanor Brings Back Brunch Beginning This Weekend

The Eleanor, which reopened April 1 after a pandemic-induced closure, is bringing back brunch beginning this weekend, the company announced. The entertainment/eatery will feature brunch items including a Hangover Burrito, fried chicken and waffles, an Everything Bagel Sandwich, huevos rancheros and more from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Procurement Office Creates Online Portal for County Small Businesses

The county’s Office of Procurement has launched a new web-based service to connect vendors with county departments in conjunction with Small Business Month, officials announced. The Vendor Innovation Portal “will allow businesses to introduce their company and connect with the most appropriate contacts in the county that could best utilize their goods or services.”