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...
Transitioning to Winter – Info on Tents/Heating for Temporary Outdoor Dining Areas
Information on Tents/Heating for Temporary Outdoor Dining Areas Introduction Extending the outdoor dining season into the fall and winter months is essential for businesses to remain viable as statewide physical distancing mandates limit indoor dining capacity. This...
2019 Marked the 10th Straight Year of Increased Tourism Spending in Manassas
Oct 2, 2020 | BLOG, CITY OF MANASSAS TOURISM The numbers are in! According to data recently released by the United States Travel Association (USTA), visitors to Manassas spent more than $74.6 million in 2019. That’s 2.6% more than 2018, and is the 10th year in a row...
Governor Northam Announces Expansion of $70 Million Grant Fund for Small Businesses, Nonprofits
Eligibility criteria expanded to now include businesses which previously received CARES Act funds RICHMOND-Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Rebuild VA, the $70 million economic recovery fund launched in August, is expanding its eligibility criteria to...
Manassas Gets to Work on Getting Residents Back to Work
When you think back to 6 months ago, it feels like years ago! February was such a different time; the local economy was thriving and unemployment in Manassas was at an unprecedented low of only 2%. Then the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. The City initially used...
Manassas to Provide Assistance to Residents Unemployed by COVID-19
Manassas brindará asistencia a residentes desempleados por la COVID-19 La ciudad de Manassas, en Virginia, invertirá fondos de la ley CARES para brindar asistencia a sus residentes que han perdido su trabajo por la pandemia del COVID-19. Para más información visita:...
Manassas Helping Residents Get Back to Work
City Takes Innovative Approach to Using CARES Act Funds Manassas, VA –August 19, 2020 –The City of Manassas is dedicating $400,000 to expanding its long-standing partnerships with SkillSource and Northern Virginia Community College. The funds will directly help...
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