The Kroger Co., the country’s largest grocery chain, has chosen Soupergirl as one of five winners in its first Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator competition to become a supplier to the chain.
The Warwick Apartments at 1131 University Blvd. W, near the intersection with Sligo Creek Parkway, has been sold to Rockville-based Donaldson management company, according to the Washington Business Journal.
Takoma Park police are investigating an armed robbery and stolen auto report, according to a community advisory. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. Aug. 27 in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue.
Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred overnight in Takoma Park, according to an emailed community advisory.
Jacob Newman, the new director of the Silver Spring Regional Center, has been on the job a week and likes it already. “I had the good fortune to meet several community members and other stakeholders. I have a daily shipment of emails and readings to catch up on,” he said. “It’s been fantastic.”
Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics today announced it has partnered with former NFL player Devon Still and his daughter Leah, a survivor of high-risk neuroblastoma, to launch the educational initiative Braving NeuroBLASToma. The initiative aims to shine a light on neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer affecting immature nerve cells called neuroblasts.
Four Silver Spring companies are listed in this year’s Inc. 5000 fastest-growing privately owned companies, according to information compiled from the list by the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation.
Silver Spring and Takoma Park each have a new temporary piece of public art created by local artists commissioned by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County through its Public Arts Trust program, #ArtHappensHere.
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center joined NBC/Telemundo’s nationwide “Clear the Shelters” adoption event today, reducing adoption fees for all animals by 50% from today (Aug. 23) through Sept. 19. In addition, the fee will be completely waived for any animal that has been at the shelter for more than 30 days.