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!  […]

Women-Owned Businesses in Manassas Shine Spotlight on Pandemic Struggles

May 26, 2021

The nation’s commerce secretary spoke with local business owners about what they need now to keep going. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports. View original post on NBC4

Manassas Business Workforce Development Survey

May 20, 2021

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2021 Q1 MARKET REPORT

April 23, 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”]After a truly challenging year, 2021 is off to an encouraging start. New businesses continue to open, existing businesses have announced expansions and most residents have returned to work. Vacancies in each of the commercial sectors improved or remained stable from […]

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

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Micron credits its success to its driven local workforce, engagement with local higher ed institutions, and the region’s diversity

March 26, 2021

From the Twitterfeed of Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) .@MicronTech, the 4th-largest semiconductor company in the world, credits its success in #VA to its driven local workforce, engagement with local higher ed institutions, and the region's diversity. Learn more from President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. @CityofManassas #NOVAEDA pic.twitter.com/DoRVxu1HNt — Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) (@VEDPVirginia) […]

Reduce Your Costs Through Recycling

March 18, 2021

The City of Manassas recognizes that many members of our community faced hardships that they never imagined possible over the past year. Keeping your business open is essential to us, so when opportunities come our way to help businesses reduce their solid waste removal costs, we’re interested! We’re partnering with two organizations to introduce food […]

Manassas Offers Free GED Training and Testing for City Citizens

March 12, 2021

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ELEVATE wins 2021 Innovative Partnership of the Year

March 2, 2021

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 or service, demonstrating outstanding vision and groundbreaking solutions in the last year.” When unemployment rates […]