Manassas Offers Free GED Training and Testing for City Citizens
Fewer things have an impact on a person’s lifetime earnings than educational attainment. In our modern society (at least here in America), education is frequently taken to mean an alphabet soup of college degrees. But that isn’t really what education is all about, is...
ELEVATE wins 2021 Innovative Partnership of the Year
Last week, the Prince William Chamber of Commerce recognized ELEVATE as its 2021 Innovative Partnership of the Year. This honor is awarded to a “member business, organization, or entity to recognize establishing a unique partnership resulting in an innovative program...
The City’s 2021 Business of the Year
Not many people know that Manassas is the headquarters for the space division of one of the world’s largest military defense contractors. Around the globe BAE Systems employs over 20,000 people and has multiple divisions operating in Virginia. BAE is a British company...
Free Webinar: Impacted by COVID-19? Boost Morale & Employee Skills
You’re Invited to a Free Webinar IMPACTED BY COVID-19? BOOST MORALE & EMPLOYEE SKILLS Date: February 25, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Cost: FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED Was your team impacted by COVID-19? Are you looking for ways to boost morale and employees skills? Join...
Press Release: DoorDash Restaurant Operator Relief Grant
DOORDASH AND VRLTA PARTNER TO PROVIDE $450,000 IN FUNDS FOR VIRGINIA RESTAURANTS AND OFFER NEW BENEFITS TO VRLTA MEMBERS DoorDash’s latest Main Street Strong effort will support restaurants as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis RICHMOND, VIRGINIA –...
Press Release: City of Manassas 2020 Year-end Market Report
Manassas, VA — January 22, 2021 — The newly released 2020 Year-end Market Report for Manassas tells the story in graph form of how the City fared through an unforgettable year featuring a historically disruptive global pandemic. The City saw a rise in the unemployment...
FREE Business Resources from the Mason Small Business Development Center
The Mason Small Business Development Center continues to support the growth and development of small businesses by offering a variety of dynamic webinars designed to help achieve your company goals. The City is proud to partner with the SBDC to ensure these resources...
It Takes a Village
When COVID-19 first appeared in the US, no one could have predicted the crippling effect it would have on communities across the country. Prior to the pandemic, the unemployment rate in the City of Manassas had been at a three decade low of 2%, businesses were...
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE LOCAL
Include Local Manassas Stores in Your Holiday Shopping As we transition into the final months of 2020, the holiday season is now upon us. There’s one thing we can all agree on - it’s been a crazy year and we all deserve to treat ourselves to something extra special....
2020 Commercial Market Report: 3rd Quarter
As the City of Manassas continues to navigate the disruption caused by the pandemic, the Department of Economic Development remains focused on our core mission of business attraction, retention and expansion. We have shifted most of our efforts to assisting existing...
Press Release: NEW Grant Funds Available for Manassas Businesses
Manassas, VA – October 22, 2020 – The City of Manassas is launching two additional grant programs to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 using Federal CARES Act funds. In May, the City Council and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) announced the first...
SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process...