News Archive
Manassas GRADUATE Program Celebrates 34 Residents Receiving GEDs
August 4, 2021
On July 28, participants of the first-ever GRADUATE class received their equivalent General Education Development (GED) certificate at Harris Pavilion in Downtown Manassas. A first-of-its-kind program developed by the Manassas Economic Development Department in partnership with SkillSource Group, Inc., the GRADUATE program offers free training and testing for adult residents seeking a high school equivalency. […]
The Dog Days of Manassas Contest
August 3, 2021
The Dog Days of Summer are upon us and to kick of the First Friday, we want to see some pictures of those four-legged fur babies. Simply take a picture of your pup and post it on Instagram and tag our page @cityofmanassas with the hashtag #DogDaysofManassas for a chance to win one of three […]
Governor’s Press Release: Virginia Earns Back-to-Back Titles in CNBC Ranking, Remains “America’s Top State for Business
July 14, 2021
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]NORFOLK—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that CNBC, a world leader in business news, has named Virginia as America’s “Top State for Business” in 2021. The Governor joined CNBC at the Port of Virginia for a live broadcast where the winner was […]
UVA Health Expands in Manassas
July 2, 2021
On July 1st, 2021, UVA Health announced their acquisition of sole ownership of the Novant Health UVA Health System. Previously, Novant Health UVA Health System—a Northern Virginia regional health system—was owned by the two institutions through a joint operating company. The expansion of UVA Health is big news for Manassas and Northern Virginia, as UVA […]
Two New Initiatives to Get Manassas Employees Back to Work
June 21, 2021
The Northern Region of Virginia Career Works and SkillSource Group, Inc. are partnering to create two new initiatives focusing on skills development and hiring incentives for small businesses throughout Manassas and Northern Virginia. Return to Earn Initiative To support employers bringing workers back quickly, the Northern Virginia Return to Earn Grant Program will match payments […]
The City Hires Micah Kemp, New Assistant Director of Economic Development
June 11, 2021
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] The City of Manassas has named Micah Kemp its new Assistant Director of Economic Development. He will be responsible for marketing Manassas as a community of choice for businesses as well as assisting existing employers with their growth […]
Manassas and the V3 Program
June 8, 2021
To help employers create and retain private sector jobs, the City of Manassas is proud to be a part of the V3 program – Virginia Values Veterans, bringing Veterans and employers together. By participating in this program, employers develop and implement long-term strategies and adopt nationally recognized best practices in recruiting, hiring and retaining Veterans! […]
Manassas Business Workforce Development Survey
May 20, 2021
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Manassas City Council developed its most recent Strategic Plan through collaborative work with stakeholders representing a broad cross section of community interests. During that engagement Educational Attainment was clearly identified as a top priority and Workforce Development was specifically […]
Support Manassas with the HEART BEAT Gift Card Program
April 19, 2021
Message from the Director, Patrick Small: Some people take to new technology like a duck to water. These are the people who stand for hours in line to get the latest smart phone or who waited 45 minutes at a restaurant for the only Uber in town while a taxi was parked outside. We call […]
Spend, Gift and Support Manassas Businesses
April 16, 2021
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The City of Manassas is proud to announce the new HEART BEAT Gift Card, a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep locals spending local. Recipients can choose to spend it at one of their […]