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Manassas airport seeking support for new control tower
February 6, 2020
Virginia’s busiest general aviation airport is looking for momentum behind a proposed multimillion-dollar control tower and is finding fresh support in Congress. The current 124-foot tower at Manassas Regional Airport is slowly deteriorating and no longer offers the best sightlines for air traffic controllers, said director Juan Rivera. Officials hope to enter into an agreement […]
Per 2019 Year-End Market Report, Historic Downtown Manassas Prized as Retail and Business Location
January 24, 2020
Department of Economic Development City of Manassas Contact: Nicole Smith, CEcD Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 27, 2020 Manassas, VA — January 27, 2020 — A newly released Year-End Market Report confirms that Historic Downtown Manassas continues to be a highly sought-after location for both retailers and offices seeking space for […]
Quarterly Market Report Shows No Sign of Slowdown for City of Manassas
January 15, 2020
Department of Economic Development City of Manassas Contact: Nicole Smith, CEcD Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 15, 2020 Manassas, VA — January 16, 2020 — The Commercial Market Report for the City of Manassas for the fourth quarter of 2019 showed stability and strength through all three commercial market segments – […]
Manassas Recognized as Fiber Friendly City by BroadBandNow
January 9, 2020
Department of Economic Development City of Manassas Contact: Nicole Smith, CEcD Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 9, 2020 Manassas, VA — January 9, 2020 — The City of Manassas, Virginia, has received recognition as a “Fiber-Friendly City” from BroadBandNow, an internet service rating website and an advocate for improving broadband speed, access […]
Tony’s New York Pizza Moves To New Location: Report
December 5, 2019
MANASSAS, VA — Owners of Tony’s New York Pizza in Manassas celebrated with a ribbon cutting yesterday, commemorating the business’ move from its old location in the Manassas Shopping Center to its new digs at 8891 Centreville Rd. Tony’s New York Pizza is a family-owned business, operated by the D’Agostino family for three generations, Potomac Local reports. […]
$15 an hour minimum wage supported by Prince William County legislators
December 5, 2019
Healthcare, transportation and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour were the main topics discussed at a Woodbridge event. Local representatives spoke about the 2020 Legislative Session at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Kick-Off Breakfast. The annual program was hosted at Old Hickory Golf Club, 11921 Chanceford Drive in Woodbridge, on Thursday […]
Shopping Small and Buying Local are the Best Holiday Gifts to Manassas
November 27, 2019
The holiday season is a critical time of the year for many small businesses. How much shoppers spend between Black Friday and the end of December often determines whether or not retail businesses turn a profit for the year. As online shopping grows, Buying Local and Shopping Small become increasingly important to the health of […]
George Mason University to layout timeline for proposed medical school at Prince William campus
November 21, 2019
George Mason University leaders hope to open the doors of a medical school at its Prince William campus in August 2022. Officials will plot out the ambitious three-year timeline during a presentation to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Nov. 19. After conducting a feasibility study earlier this year, the school hopes to […]
Virginia based non-profit celebrates over 50 years of service
November 8, 2019