MoCo Economic Development Corp. fills key leadership position

Plus: Detectives seek to identify Rockville silver bar thief; MoCo Council panel backs budget proposal for council office, staff

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April 17, 2026 6:00 a.m. | Updated: April 16, 2026 6:09 p.m.

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A Texas entrepreneur with extensive economic development experience has been named as the new vice president of business development for the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. Danny Chavez will start May 4, filling a post that has been vacant since mid-2024. [Washington Business Journal]

Man poses as homeowner to steal $25K silver bar delivery in Rockville

A man posing as a homeowner intercepted a FedEx delivery containing $25,000 in silver bars in Rockville, according to police. Surveillance footage shows him accepting the package in the victim’s driveway before walking away. [WJLA]

County Council committee backs $20.7M budget plan for council office

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A Montgomery County Council committee backed a proposed $20.7 million budget for fiscal year 2027 for the council and its staff, a modest increase mainly tied to pay adjustments and higher operating costs. The plan adds no new staff or programs and will now go before the full council. [Montgomery Community Media]

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