March 2018 News
To Encourage Technology-Based Businesses, Manassas has Designated the Entire City a Technology Zone
March 9, 2018
Economic development is fiercely competitive. As a result, localities develop creative programs and strategies to differentiate themselves. The City of Manassas offers a robust Economic Incentive package to attract new and retain existing businesses by offsetting the costs of expanding and relocating. We know that our economic success is tied to growth in the private […]
Aurora Flight Sciences and Socionext Develop Radar-Enabled Collision Protection Solution for Drones
March 1, 2018
SUNNYVALE, Calif., and MANASSAS, Va., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Aurora Flight Sciences is collaborating with Socionext Inc., a top expert in radar sensor technology, to provide a radar-enabled collision protection system for consumer drones. The Radar Flight Control Module (RFCM) is comprised of a single-chip 24GHz radar with range measurement software. The radar responds acutely to its surroundings […]
City of Manassas ‘crime rates remain the lowest in over 10 years’
March 1, 2018
Manassas City Police Department has announced the release of its 2017 Annual Report, which includes news about crime rate: On February 26, 2018 the Manassas City Police Department released the 2017 Annual Report during Chief Douglas W. Keen’s presentation to City Council. The Annual Report is an opportunity for the Manassas City Police Department to […]
Manassas Airport accounts for 30 percent of statewide economic activity
March 1, 2018
The aviation industry is a major contributor to the economic vitality of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The busiest general aviation airport in the Commonwealth happens to be Manassas Regional Airport. The City-owned airport boasts 400-based aircraft, two fixed-base operators, an FAA control tower and experiences roughly 90,000 takeoffs and landings a year. The City has […]