County joins national citizenship initiative

| at 3:07 pm | Categories Montgomery County, MD

The county executive speaks to the press following this morning’s announcement. Photo by Mike Mowery. County Executive Isiah Leggett was on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring Tuesday morning to help launch an initiative to promote and assist eligible residents in the county to become U.S. citizens.  The county has joined Cities for Citizenship and the “Naturalize Now! Summer Citizenship … Read More

United Therapeutics Construction Update

| at 7:30 am | Categories Silver Spring, MD
The construction site of United Therapeutics' Unisphere, bringing over 120,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space to Downtown Silver Spring. (David Lay/Source of the Spring)

Construction is in full swing at the site of United Therapeutics’ Unisphere, a massive project bringing over 120,000 square feet of new office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space to Colesville Road at Spring Street in Downtown Silver Spring. The project will also add around 100 more workers, helping the company retain its spot as one of the area’s top employers.

OUTBOX Returns to Ellsworth Drive

| at 4:21 pm | Categories Silver Spring, MD
OUTBOX Returns to Ellsworth Drive

The OUTBOX, a pop-up workspace presented by Adventist HealthCare and designed by Montgomery College Architectural Technology students, has returned to Ellsworth Drive for 2017. Located on Ellsworth Drive at Fenton Street, the OUTBOX is open Monday-Friday, 10am-7pm. Free Wifi is available, and can accommodate both individuals and small groups.