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Councilmember Katz to hold fifteenth business and economic development briefing with special guest James Chung on Friday, Dec. 4 at 12:30 p.m.

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 2, 2020—On Friday, Dec. 4 at 12:30 p.m., Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz will host the fifteenth installment in his ongoing series of virtual business briefings for County residents on the online video communications platform Zoom. These business and economic development briefings, which Councilmember Katz started while serving as Council president during the COVID-19 pandemic to help businesses, nonprofits and residents navigate the pandemic and economic recovery, are held the first Friday of the month.

Councilmember Katz will be joined on Dec. 4 by James Chung, president of Reach Advisors, a strategy, research and predictive analytics firm. Mr. Chung was a keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Montgomery County Business Roundtable Economic Forum, which was entitled “Unleashing Our Economic Potential.” He discussed a collaborative, data-driven strategy for economic growth in Montgomery County.

“I am tremendously excited to welcome James Chung, president of Reach Advisors, to my upcoming business and economic development briefing for Montgomery County residents,” said Councilmember Katz. “Mr. Chung has a wealth of experience and will share his ideas related to the economic recovery of the County from the impacts of COVID-19 and to fulfilling our immense economic potential for the benefit of all 1.1 million residents.”

Residents can submit their questions for Councilmember Katz and the other participants by e-mailing Councilmember.Katz@MontgomeryCountyMD.Gov, and will also have the opportunity to submit questions in the Zoom chat during the question and answer portion of the briefing. Those wishing to participate in the briefing can register ahead of time by emailing Councilmember.Katz@MontgomeryCountyMD.Gov. The Zoom call information will be sent by e-mail to participants when they register.

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Release ID: 20-473
Media Contact: Lisa Mandel-Trupp 240-777-7812