News Archive
A Beginner’s Guide to Selling Online
April 7, 2020
These are challenging times for retailers, to put it mildly. Every establishment is different, but for many boutique shops and other small businesses that depend on foot traffic, the COVID-19 crisis has been devastating. Manassas businesses are no exception, with practically every one of them feeling the pressure from COVID restrictions. So, what now that […]
Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Takeout Week in Manassas
April 1, 2020
As we all settle into COVID-19 hunker-down-mode, which is our new reality at least for a while, it’s important for us all to help each other out however we can – from a distance, of course. And while this crisis is affecting nearly every Virginian, restaurants are especially vulnerable. Throughout the state, many of them […]
Reminder: Grant Funding Available
March 31, 2020
We want to remind the business community of two federal grant programs available to support you during this pandemic: the WIOA Rapid Response Funding and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. We’ve heard from several local businesses whose applications have been awarded funding and the monies already received. WIOA Rapid Response funding is available to Manassas area businesses to […]
Rapid Response Assistance To Support Impacted Northern Virginia Employers During The COVID-19 Outbreak
March 26, 2020
On March 17, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced new measures to combat the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including the release of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Rapid Response funding to support Northern Virginia employers to remain open during this emergency. These funds are intended to assist local employers to avert layoffs and support […]
SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to COVID-19
March 19, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). A declaration was recently issued to make these loans available to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Details of the program are […]
Support Local Manassas Businesses During COVID-19
March 19, 2020
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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, […]