Throughout 2023, County Executive Elrich and the Executive Branch of the Montgomery County government continued to expand their robust community engagement and communication outreach efforts. All residents are encouraged to sign up for the County Executive’s weekly e-newsletter, as well as follow our County departments and agencies on social media. Furthermore, any residents with issues, concerns, suggestions, or feedback are welcome to contact the Office of County Executive. 

Over the past year:  

• County Executive Elrich attended over 300 community related events and gatherings throughout Montgomery County.
• County Executive Elrich convened and/or attended over 100 legislative meetings, hearings, and events with federal, state, and County Council officials.
• County Executive Elrich conducted over a 150 business visits and meetings related to Montgomery County economic development efforts.
• County Executive Elrich traveled on international economic development missions to Taiwan, India, and Vietnam as well as traveled to a national life sciences convention in Boston and visited a waste management facility in the San Francisco area.
• County Executive Elrich and the Montgomery County Public Information Office produced and published 52 weekly newsletter and video messages that are delivered to over 500,000 email address and phone numbers.
• County Executive Elrich continued to be available and accessible to the media including via his virtual weekly media briefings that also often feature Executive branch staff and other elected leaders.
• In 2023, Montgomery County government executive branch published 380 press releases and 24 statements from the County Executive regarding news, updates and information to residents and stakeholders.   

“One thing that was reinforced in our economic development trips was that people outside our borders believe that the County is a welcoming and diverse place and attractive for bringing business because of that – and because of the wealth of talent and opportunity we have here,” said County Executive Elrich. “We are expanding our economy by building on our strengths as well as opening our doors to new opportunities. We are better equipped to address challenging issues, and we are making progress. Additionally, we’re in a constructive relationship with a state government that shares our agenda. In short as we enter 2024, we’re poised both to grow more and grow equitably.”