November 2018 News
Manassas is growing so much it’s spending $28 million on new water projects, including buying more space at a sewage treatment plant
November 30, 2018
MANASSAS — Micron Technology is the biggest user of water in Manassas. And, they’re about to get even bigger. Once the chip maker opens its $3 billion expansion in 10 years — the largest economic development project in Virginia history — the tech giant will increase its water demand by 1.3 million gallons per day. It’s […]
Latest Odysseus Autonomous Aircraft Utilizes Advanced Solar Cells
November 30, 2018
Original Press Release: Aurora Flight Sciences Reveals Solar-Powered Autonomous Aircraft Odysseus Odysseus is a groundbreaking persistence aircraft inspired by the need for climate and atmospheric research MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Aurora continues its nearly 30-year legacy of advancing autonomous systems with Odysseus, the world’s most capable solar-powered autonomous aircraft. Powered only […]
Virginia: Cashing in Their Chips
November 30, 2018
How Micron chose Virginia for a $3-billion semiconductor project after a global search. by RON STARNER A place made famous by the Civil War has once again made history, only this time the winners are investors in automotive innovation and the engineers who deliver it. Manassas, Virginia, site of two landmark battles in […]
Small business center to open in Manassas; Flory Center to suspend operations
November 30, 2018
MANASSAS — The Manassas Economic Development Authority approved a proposal for a new small business development center (SBDC) office in downtown Manassas. The office will be located at CenterFuse and open one day a week at first to gauge interest and demand. Hours and staff may expand from there. It is an extension of the Mason […]
Proposed hotel offers perks for City of Manassas
November 16, 2018
Officials are eyeing a proposed hotel that could provide multiple benefits to Manassas. Many travel to the city for its historic sites, the Greater Manassas Baseball League (GMBL), and work purposes. “The [Manassas Regional A]irport generates a lot of hotel nights in the area, because you have people flying in for business, you have pilots who have to stay […]
Micron building equipment for United States military
November 15, 2018
Micron Technology in Manassas is playing a role in the military’s operation. Congressman Rob Wittman provided details about the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) at a Government Contracting Workshop. The meeting was held at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters in Manassas on Friday. Congress must pass the NDAA, a defense spending plan, every year. […]
Amazon’s investment in Virginia is big. But not as big as Micron in Manassas.
November 15, 2018
Amazon made it official Tuesday morning, announcing the online retail giant will locate 25,000 jobs to Crystal City in Arlington. Another 25,000 jobs will go to Queens, N.Y. The announcement comes after months of anticipation and a nationwide search by Amazon for a second location that would mirror is Seattle headquarters. “This is a big […]
Lockheed Martin marks 50 years in Manassas
November 2, 2018
Lockheed Martin hosted a gathering of employees Oct. 25 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of the Manassas facility. Originally built by IBM in 1968 before becoming a part of Lockheed Martin, the site is now home to more than 1,000 employees who engineer leading sonar, acoustics and undersea technologies for the U.S. Navy and […]