This week, Tom and Ainy interview Montgomery County Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson to discuss Thrive Montgomery 2050, urbanism, and affordable housing. This week’s featured business from The 3rd is “Simply Kashonna” founded by Kashonna Holland. “Simply Kashonna is building leaders through both a lifestyle, and corporate brand, focusing on motivational speaking, life coaching, and training.
After a year of COVID silence at the legendary York Road music venue, Brian Recher tells the story of holding a local business together that will leave you speechless.
Baltimore Positive
Bringing the music back to life at The Recher in Towson
Reverend Al Hathaway joins Baltimore Positive once again to discusses the role of his growing Act Now Baltimore coalition in getting vaccines into arms of vulnerable residents.
Baltimore Positive
The power of Act Now Baltimore helping vulnerable citizens during vaccine process
Longtime energy communications expert Rob Gould discusses the recent Texas energy freeze crisis and how local rates and responsibilities vary around America.
Erika Strauss Chavarria is the founder of Columbia Community Care, a start up food and supply bank for those in need in Howard County. In twelve months, this organization has transformed from a start-up collecting in a parking lot to a service many residents rely on for their everyday needs. In this interview, we discuss the unserved needs of one of the richest counties in American. We also discuss Erika's motivations to serve and the need for additional community support. This week’s featured business from The 3rd is a black owned carry out and delivery food business. Based out of Laurel, Food Under the Influence is open until 2am. You can find their menu on instagram and facebook @food_undertheinfluence and they are on Twitter @food_influence1. Be sure to support and get some delicious food from Food Under the Influence.
Elevate Maryland
Leadership in Service with Erika Strauss Chavarria
On episode 8 of The Lobby, Gerry Evans of Evans & Associates joins us to go behind-the-scenes on a career spanning 45 years and still going. Evans talks about the major Maryland players from throughout his career, the friendships he’s formed, and the lessons he's learned. Afterward, Damian and Gerry discuss the incomparable life of former Montgomery County Executive Charlie Gilchrist. Join us for a comprehensive telling of the Maryland political story for context on today’s biggest stories.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss how we’ll really know and believe the COVID-19 pandemic is over – and when we’re safe to finally move freely about the planet.
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