‘Businesses and Licensure’ Will Be Theme as Montgomery County Hosts Revitalization and Recovery Virtual Town Hall TODAY, Friday, Aug. 20

For Immediate Release: Friday, August 20, 2021

“Businesses and Licensure” will be the theme from noon-1 p.m. TODAY, Friday, Aug. 20, when Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Economic Revitalization and Recovery program continues its series of virtual town hall meetings to keep businesses informed on strategies for doing business as the health crisis continues.

County Executive Marc Elrich initiated the series of town halls held every other Friday to share timely updates on COVID-19 topics of interest to the business community. The town halls give businesses an opportunity to hear directly from County leaders. Judith Stephenson, the County's small business navigator, will host today's session. She also will provides updates on grant programs available to County businesses and offers ideas that can help economic recovery.

During today's town hall, Ms. Stephenson  will talk with Clark Beil, a senior administrator in the County’s Department of Health and Human Services.  Ms. Stephenson and Mr. Beil will discuss how the Office of Licensure and Regulatory Services has changed since the start of the COVID-19 health crisis. In addition, the forum will address updates on the County COVID-19 vaccination efforts and economic recovery from the health crisis.

To join the broadcast, go to https://zoom.us/j/98584224354?pwd=ekdBd05kT08zRmxCekQzajkwdW9LZz09.

The webinar ID is 985 8422 4354. The passcode is 057204. Spanish interpretation is available.

The town hall will be broadcast on County Cable Montgomery (cable station CCM), which is available on Comcast and RCN (channels 6 and HD996) and Verizon (channel 30). The town hall can be viewed live via County social media at https://www.facebook.com/montgomerycountyinfo.

Town halls are recorded and available through the Montgomery County Business Portal at https://montgomerycountymd.gov/Biz-Resources/covid19/4BizNews.html.

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Release ID: 21-661
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Business