Hiring Underway for New Nail Salons Coming to Downtown Silver Spring
Hiring has begun for Central Nail Bar and Ultra Nail Bar, both of which will be opening in downtown Silver Spring in the coming months.
Silver Spring-Based Urban One Bidding to Build Casino/Resort in Richmond
Silver Spring-based Urban One, a multimedia entertainment and information company, is in the bidding to run a very different type of property—a casino/resort in Richmond, Va. Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins, accompanied by local leaders, announced plans Tuesday for a proposed ONE Casino and Resort, a $517 million gaming, dining and entertainment venue on the south side of town, according to WRIC-TV in Richmond.
The Spice Suite Owner Featured on The Drew Barrymore Show
Angel Gregorio, owner of The Spice Suite in Old Takoma, was featured on The Drew Barrymore Show this week in a segment titled “Meet a Real-Life Spice Girl Who Left Her Job as an Assistant Principal to Spice Up Palates”.
Corner Market Closes Pharmacy Section of the Business
The pharmacy section of the Corner Market & Pharmacy in the Rock Creek Shopping Center at 8309 Grubb Rd. has closed, according to a social media report confirmed by the Source.
Old Takoma Business Association Gets State Grant for Main Street Program
The Old Takoma Business Association received a grant of $264,549 from the state of Maryland for its Main Street program, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced today. The grant was part of $7 million the state awarded to 41 Main Street programs in Maryland.
Planning Board Begins Reviewing Existing Conditions in Downtown Silver Spring, Adjacent Areas
The county’s Planning Board last week began reviewing data and information on existing conditions in the Central Business District and some nearby neighborhoods as part of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan process.
Main Street Pearl Aiming for a March 1 Café Opening
According to a post on its Facebook page this week, Main Street Pearl aims for a March 1 opening of its bubble tea café.
Police Investigating Several Robberies of Area Business Owners
County detectives from the Major Crimes Division are investigating several robberies of Silver Spring & Takoma Park business owners, two of which police believe are related. Investigators believe that in all of the incidents, the suspects followed the victims from their businesses to their homes to rob them of business proceeds.
Verratti Leaving Denizens for Post in Small Business Administration
Julie Verratti, Denizens Brewing Co. cofounder and chief brand officer, is leaving the company for a presidential appointment in the Small Business Administration. Verratti will become associate administrator for field operations, overseeing the SBA’s 68 field offices and 10 regional offices.