Rock East District

09/08/2025

Ready to take your manufacturing business to the next level? Apply now for REDI and 37 Oaks' Small-Scale Manufacturing Cohort!⚙️

This 5-month growth program is tailored for early to mid-stage product-based businesses located in Montgomery County and registered in Maryland. Benefit from
✅️Strategy and operations courses
✅️1:1 coaching
✅️Tools, templates and resources
✅️3-month 37 Oaks Growth Lab membership

Learn more and apply by Friday, October 3: https://www.37oaks.com/redi-manufacturing

07/17/2025

🎨Today we celebrated the dedication of "A Vibrant Place", a stunning new mural at 1350 East Gude Drive in Rock East District!✨️

The mural was commissioned by Rockville Economic Development through a Montgomery County government placemaking grant, with support from Promark Partners and coordinated by VisArts.

Special thanks to Senator Cheryl Kagan, Mayor Monique Ashton, Councilmember Adam VanGrack, Promark Partners' Managing Director Rob Eisinger, VisArts' CEO Lisa Marie Ryder, REDI's Board Chair Nancy Regelin and mural artist, Robert Cohen, whose remarks highlighted the community collaboration behind this inspiring work.

09/23/2024

👏 ¡Sí, se puede! Huge congratulations to Dr. Margarita Womack and the team on their expansion to a new 12,000 SF facility on Dover Road in Rock East District! 🎉🍾

MasPanadas is now capable of producing an incredible 50 million empanadas annually (🤯) with a dedicated team of 70 employees, representing nearly a dozen countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, and even China! 🌎

💡Stay tuned for REDI’s Business Spotlight featuring Dr. Womack this Hispanic Heritage Month, and learn more about MasPanadas at https://maspanadas.com!

09/23/2024

05/09/2024

👏Thank you to Recast City for your work in Rock East District!

We're excited to start implementing the recommendations outlined in the Rock East District Boost report!💼

Check out the report: https://rockvilleredi.org/research-data/

04/19/2024

✨Thank you to all the businesses, stakeholders and partners who attended yesterday's Rock East District Boost Report launch!

Ilana Preuss of Recast City walked the audience through the findings of the report and key recommendations for development of Rock East District, with the audience providing feedback and prioritizing next steps.

Missed the event? Find the Rock East report at https://rockvilleredi.org/research-data/

04/05/2024

📢Calling all Rock East District businesses, stakeholders and small-scale manufacturers!

Join Rockville Economic Development for the reveal of the Rock East District Boost report on Thursday, April 18

RSVP by Monday, April 15 - bit.ly/RockEastDistrict

04/04/2024

🙌Rockville Economic Development, Inc.. (REDI) is excited to announce the launch event for the Rock East District Boost report!

The report outlines actionable recommendations to harness the area's potential, including becoming a manufacturing hub.

Read more at https://rockvilleredi.org/rockville-economic-development-inc-redi-presents-strategies-for-small-scale-manufacturing-with-rock-east-district-boost-report/

01/19/2024

🧡Thank you to the small businesses, Montgomery County Black Collective, and Montgomery County Government staff for today's discussion about small manufacturers' needs.

Rockville Economic Development, Inc. is continuing its work with Recast City to identify the resources and actions needed to grow the County's manufacturing industry in Rock East District 🛍️🏭

01/12/2024

Yesterday, Rockville Economic Development, Inc. met with businesses and stakeholders, including Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County - HCCMC, and Montgomery County Government Business Center to learn more about small manufacturers’ needs, resources and challenges. 🏭

💡This meeting is one of a series of discussions with businesses and stakeholders in the continued development of Rock East District as a light manufacturing and makers hub.

Thanks to Clear Skies Meadery for the amazing venue!

08/16/2023

🎉Exciting news!!

🥳Yesterday's tour of Rock East District with Montgomery County Government Executive Marc Elrich marked the start of Rockville Economic Development, Inc.'s implementation of a $100,000 grant awarded by Montgomery County's FY 23 Place Based Management program💼🌱

Learn more about Rock East District: https://rockvilleredi.org/placemaking-in-action-rock-east-district/