March 2019 News
City of Manassas ISO Rating Improves
March 22, 2019
City of Manassas, VA . . . The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has given the City of Manassas an ISO Rating of 3, with one being the very best you can receive on a scale of 1 to 10. Over the last year, the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department and Utilities Department have […]
Amazon and Micron deals top legislative session overshadowed by political scandals
March 22, 2019
Virginia’s 2019 legislative session largely was drowned out by the scandals of the statewide officers, but accomplishments included record deals with Amazon and Micron Technologies bringing new economic development to Northern Virginia, along with pay raises for educators across the state. Two longtime delegates discussed how state leaders handled the legislative session at a Greater […]
Partnership connecting businesses with schools
March 22, 2019
A new partnership is helping students prepare for their future careers. The Prince William Chamber Commerce’s Education and Innovation Committee is collaborating with state agencies and local school divisions. It’s working with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and Virginia Department of Labor & Industry (VADOLI), as well as Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), […]
Don’t forget Micron
March 22, 2019
$3 billion expansion is expected to create 1,100 jobs While all eyes were on Amazon’s HQ2 project, Virginia landed another deal — one that will result in $3 billion in investment and the creation of 1,100 jobs. The plan to expand Micron Technology Inc.’s semiconductor plant represents “the largest deal in commonwealth history. It’s […]