Manassas Moves Into Phase Three Wednesday, July 1
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday that he plans to loosen business and social restrictions for the whole state July 1, moving into Phase Three reopening an economy he largely shuttered in March amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Northam said he...
Northern Virginia Moves into Phase Two this Friday, June 12th
Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a news conference Tuesday that Northern Virginia can enter Phase Two on Friday, June 12. Starting Friday, restaurants and beverage establishments will be able to offer indoor dining at 50% capacity. Fitness centers can open indoor areas...
City of Manassas 2019 Annual Report Details a Year of Strength and Continued Growth
Manassas, VA – June 9, 2020 – The City of Manassas released its 2019 Annual Report, which shows the city continuing to thrive as a top-tier business location, powerful tourism magnet, and great place to live, work and play. According to the report, Manassas has the...
Manassas Moves Into Phase One
Manassas Moves Into Phase One Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced that on Friday, May 29, Northern Virginia will enter phase one of his three phase reopening plan. Non-essential retail, outdoor dining at restaurants, and barber shops will all have the...
Press Release: Manassas Helps Businesses Meet New Phase One Guidelines
Manassas, VA – May 21, 2020 – As Northern Virginia waits to move into Phase 1 of reopening, Manassas has made it easier for retailers and restaurants to safely comply with the social distancing requirement. The reopening requirements impose restrictions on a...
Phase One of Manassas Reopening Set for May 29
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced that on Friday, May 29, Northern Virginia will enter phase one of his three phase reopening plan. Non-essential retail, outdoor dining at restaurants, and barber shops will all be able to reopen with some restrictions,...
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...
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