COVID-19 Business Survey Results Released, New Survey Launched
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the City of Manassas has been working hard to help local restaurants, shops and other businesses adapt. We have created a COVID-19 landing page on the Choose Manassas website to provide the most recent information and resources...
Manassas Q1 Market Report Positive Despite Recent Challenges
The newly-released City of Manassas quarter one market report shows a strong performance, continuing the success of 2019. Rental rates for the office, retail, and industrial sectors remained steady or rose slightly while vacancy levels continued to lower for both the...
A Beginner’s Guide to Selling Online
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...
Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Takeout Week in Manassas
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...
Reminder: Grant Funding Available
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...
Rapid Response Assistance To Support Impacted Northern Virginia Employers During The COVID-19 Outbreak
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...
SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to COVID-19
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...
Support Local Manassas Businesses During COVID-19
As a City, our first priority is keeping residents safe. We recommend everyone practice social distancing and follow the safety precautions recommended by the CDC. While you focus on staying safe and healthy, there are different things you can do to protect the health...
Didlake Inc. Named 2020 Manassas Business of the Year
Didlake Inc. receives Manassas Business of the Year Award for 2020 at the 10th Annual Business Awards Dinner hosted by the PW Chamber.
Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement Now at Prince William Medical Center
Prince William Medical Center recently became one of the first hospitals in Northern Virginia to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee and partial knee replacements.
City of Manassas still fundraising as its Jennie Dean memorial statue is built
In 1893, ex-slave Jennie Dean made the impossible, possible, and opened an industrial school for African American boys and girls.
Manassas schools pitch $126 million budget
Manassas Schools Superintendent Kevin Newman is recommending a $126 million budget for the 2021 fiscal year.