For Immediate Release: Friday, May 3, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2019—Daniel Parra, director of small and minority business development at the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC); Richard Cisneros, small business coach and liaison for the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC); and Natali Fani Gonzalez, member of the Montgomery County Planning Board will be the featured guests on this week’s episode of En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (Tuned in with the Montgomery County Council), airing tomorrow, Friday, May 3 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM).
In the first segment of the program, Daniel Parra and Richard Cisneros will discuss the business climate in Montgomery County. They will discuss the work of MCEDC and LEDC as well as the “4Business” initiative, created by Council Vice President Sidney Katz and County Executive Marc Elrich, which aims to engage the local business community in a grassroots campaign to assist businesses to locate, grow and prosper in the County.
In the second segment, Natali Fani Gonzalez will discuss the “Make Wheaton Walkable” safety walk that will take place on May 18 at 10 a.m. This event will highlight opportunities for pedestrian safety and traffic improvements on State highways and other roadways in and around Wheaton.
The Montgomery County Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station. Lilian Mass is the show’s host.
Each week, the show features guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.
Video links with a summary of the show are available each week at the County Council's mobile friendly web site at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council .
You can also watch on Facebook Live: @concejodelcondadodemontgomery .
Release ID: 19-150