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Restaurant featuring 1,400 board games opens in Manassas
September 7, 2018
Every room in the new Crossroads Tabletop Tavern in downtown Manassas is named after a room in Clue. In the “The Library,” John Hornberger has transformed the downstairs bar into a wall you could spend hours looking at. There are 1,400 board games for customers to play and other games they can buy at a […]
Tourism in City of Manassas Climbs
September 7, 2018
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has just released the 2017 state and local economic impact data. In the City of Manassas, tourism-related expenditures rose 4.5 percent to $71,114,795. Annual payroll rose 4.7 percent to $12,124,407. Employment rose 1.5 percent to 589 and local tax receipts rose 2.7 percent to $1,851,267. It is another record year for […]
Virginia’s Largest Capital Investment in Modern History Comes to the City of Manassas
August 29, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 29, 2018 Virginia’s Largest Capital Investment in Modern History Comes to the City of Manassas Micron Technology plans total expansion of approximately $3 billion and 1,100 new jobs in the City of Manassas Manassas, VA — August 29, 2018 — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Micron Technology, Inc. […]
Comcast Business Announces Million Dollar Investment to Expand High-Performance Ethernet Network in Manassas
August 16, 2018
Businesses Will Benefit from Scalable, Advanced Internet and Voice Capabilities Comcast Business today announced a more than one million dollar investment in the expansion of its fiber-based network in Manassas, VA, reaching more than 400 additional businesses and directly benefiting hundreds more by making the network more accessible. Capable of delivering up to 100 Gigabits-per-second […]
Lockheed awarded $25.4M contract for undersea warfare systems
August 1, 2018
July 16 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems out of Manassas, VA has received a $25.4 million modification to a existing contract for support and production of the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System.The modification is for development, integration and production of the Advanced Capability Build and Technical Insertion developments of the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 […]
Manassas co-work space CenterFuse wins Virginia Main Street award
August 1, 2018
CenterFuse, a co-work space and small business incubator located in Historic Downtown Manassas, took home top honors in the Outstanding Business of the Year category at the recent Virginia Main Street (VMS) Conference in Harrisonburg, VA. CenterFuse is a cooperative/collaborative workspace that offers professional services and support to start-up businesses and emerging ventures. It also […]
Boeing Subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences Expands Manassas HQ
August 1, 2018
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A Boeing Co. subsidiary specializing in unmanned aircraft is expanding its headquarters in northern Virginia and creating 135 new jobs. The new jobs will pay an average annual salary exceeding $100,000. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday the plans by Aurora Flight Sciences, to invest $13.75 million to expands its headquarters, […]
Discussing the Impact of a Strong Economy
July 27, 2018
Comcast Newsmakers featuring Patrick J. Small, CEcD, Economic Development Director for the City of Manassas.
City of Manassas Secures $13.75 Million Investment and 135 New Jobs
July 26, 2018
MANASSAS, VA – July 26, 2018 – Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Aurora Flight Sciences, a pioneer in unmanned aircraft and autonomous flight, will invest more than $13.75 million in the City of Manassas (The City). Acquired by Boeing (BA:NYSE) last year, the company will expand its City of Manassas headquarters to include a […]
Federal Aviation Administration certifies Manassas flight school
July 13, 2018
A local flight school has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA provided Aviation Adventures with Examining Authority for three courses – Instrument Rating, Private Pilot (Single Engine) and Commercial Pilot (Single Engine). Aviation Adventures is based out of the Manassas Regional Airport. The flight school is also offered at the Leesburg […]