News Archive
To Encourage Technology-Based Businesses, Manassas has Designated the Entire City a Technology Zone
March 9, 2018
Economic development is fiercely competitive. As a result, localities develop creative programs and strategies to differentiate themselves. The City of Manassas offers a robust Economic Incentive package to attract new and retain existing businesses by offsetting the costs of expanding and relocating. We know that our economic success is tied to growth in the private […]
Aurora Flight Sciences and Socionext Develop Radar-Enabled Collision Protection Solution for Drones
March 1, 2018
SUNNYVALE, Calif., and MANASSAS, Va., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Aurora Flight Sciences is collaborating with Socionext Inc., a top expert in radar sensor technology, to provide a radar-enabled collision protection system for consumer drones. The Radar Flight Control Module (RFCM) is comprised of a single-chip 24GHz radar with range measurement software. The radar responds acutely to its surroundings […]
City of Manassas ‘crime rates remain the lowest in over 10 years’
March 1, 2018
Manassas City Police Department has announced the release of its 2017 Annual Report, which includes news about crime rate: On February 26, 2018 the Manassas City Police Department released the 2017 Annual Report during Chief Douglas W. Keen’s presentation to City Council. The Annual Report is an opportunity for the Manassas City Police Department to […]
Manassas Airport accounts for 30 percent of statewide economic activity
March 1, 2018
The aviation industry is a major contributor to the economic vitality of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The busiest general aviation airport in the Commonwealth happens to be Manassas Regional Airport. The City-owned airport boasts 400-based aircraft, two fixed-base operators, an FAA control tower and experiences roughly 90,000 takeoffs and landings a year. The City has […]
Manassas based Aurora Flight Sciences successfully tests autonomous helicopter
December 15, 2017
Manassas-based Aurora Flight Sciences held a successful demonstration of their autonomous helicopter system at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico. According to a release, the system was developed under the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS) program. Aurora Flight Sciences’ Chief Operating Officer Matt Hutchison said that they’ve been working […]
City of Manassas ranked 3rd Safest Cities
December 8, 2017
The City of Manassas has been ranked third in “Virginia’s Safest Cities” by SafeHome, a home security company. According to SafeHome, Virginia is one of the highest earning states in the nation, with many of its counties in the top 100 wealthiest in the country. And this in some ways can be linked to some […]
Manassas recognized at a top tourist destination
October 25, 2017
Some places beckon to travelers with their popularity and wealth of things to do, but sometimes those things can come with a cost. In some of the most popular tourist cities, not everyone is happy to see you. From disgruntled locals to overworked hospitality professionals, less than welcoming aspects can color a trip in a […]
NASA Taps Aurora for Electric Airliner Design
October 25, 2017
Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the Single-aisle Turboelectric Aircraft with Aft Boundary Layer propulsion (STARC-ABL) aircraft concept. Designed to yield substantial fuel efficiency benefits, the NASA STARC-ABL aircraft is a subsonic commercial aircraft concept with conventional underwing gas-turbine […]
Heritage Brewing Co. will expand to new Manassas mixed-use center
August 29, 2017
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In growing downtown, Manassas confronts its parking problems
August 29, 2017