February 2020 News
Didlake Inc. Named 2020 Manassas Business of the Year
February 28, 2020
Department of Economic Development City of Manassas Contact: Nicole Smith, CEcD Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 28, 2020 Manassas, VA — February 28, 2020 The City of Manassas announced that Didlake Inc. is this year’s recipient of the Manassas Business of the Year Award. With recently expanded operations in Manassas, Didlake connects […]
Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement Now at Prince William Medical Center
February 20, 2020
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City of Manassas still fundraising as its Jennie Dean memorial statue is built
February 20, 2020
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] “I wanted to have that interaction: when you look into her eyes and take her hand at the same time,” artist Chris Hill said. CITY OF MANASSAS, Va. (WDVM) — In 1893, ex-slave Jennie Dean made the impossible, possible, and […]
Manassas schools pitch $126 million budget
February 20, 2020
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Manassas school officials are looking to add 4.5% to the school division’s upcoming budget, according to figures presented to the school board Tuesday night. Manassas Schools Superintendent Kevin Newman is recommending a $126 million budget for the 2021 fiscal year, […]
New Manassas public safety building heading for final council vote
February 19, 2020
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Manassas City Council will hold a public hearing later this month on the construction of the city’s new public facility building and parking lot on Grant Avenue. The $49 million project received planning commission approval earlier this month and will […]
With Micron and Amazon under construction, leaders turn focus to the workforce
February 6, 2020
For the Prince William region’s economic leaders, major business projects under construction are giving the area an increasing focus on STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The top officials trying to grow business in the region spoke at a “Future of the Region” event hosted by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce on Jan. […]
How tall is too tall in Manassas? Different opinions as city weighs new guidelines
February 6, 2020
As Manassas officials work to incorporate public comments into the city’s long-range planning goals, some residents are concerned that the city may be forgetting its past with newer — and significantly taller — developments. Triggering the latest round of consternation over height limits in Old Town is Messenger Place, a five-story, 94-unit apartment complex that […]
Manassas Joins VA Communities Recognized As ‘Fiber Friendly’
February 6, 2020
MANASSAS, VA — The city of Manassas has achieved the recognition of a “fiber-friendly city” by an internet service rating website that advocates for improving broadband speed, access and affordability. More than 90 percent of Manassas residents have access to fiber broadband services, which is one of the benchmarks used by BroadbandNow in determining whether […]
BAE Systems awarded $8 million contract for advanced electronics
February 6, 2020
NASHUA — BAE Systems was awarded $8 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop mixed-signal electronics designed to help soldiers survive in the field. The electronics would enhance Department of Defense applications for communications, radar, and precision sensors, according to a news release. As part of the contract, BAE Systems FAST […]
Northern Virginia Community College’s Ribbon Cutting of the Institution’s State-of-the-Art Fabrication Laboratory “Fab Lab” Starts with a Week-Long Set of Community
February 6, 2020
Northern Virginia Community College opened the doors of a state-of-the-art engineering technology Fabrication Laboratory with a prestigious ribbon cutting event to thank members of the institution’s partners in the business and legislative community for the support of engineering technology programs. The spaces offered through the “Fab Lab” such as a ‘Woodshop’, ‘Maker’s Space’, ‘Computer Control […]