MANASSAS, Va. — Manassas City economic development officials will attempt to recoup $10,000 in funds from the NEW School.
The afterschool educational facility that opened in April has closed. The Manassas Economic Development Authority gave the business $10,000 for scholarships to make it easier for parents to send their children to the school.
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The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for their 2017 Business Awards from November 16-December 21, 2016. Each year the Chamber’s Business Awards are held to honor “business excellence” among the members of the Chamber, representing Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. Industry-specific categories like the Tech Company of the Yearand the Government Contractor of the Year rotate to allow the Chamber to shine the spotlight on varying industry segments within the community.
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MTCI, a government contracting firm, has been recertified as a business owned, controlled, and operated by a woman by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC), the first national certifier of Women Business Enterprises. Certification of woman-owned business is the result of over 700 public and private sector individuals participating in the establishment of standards and procedures for this rigid certification review. The goal of the certification program (and recertification) is to streamline the process and increase the ability of women business owners to compete for contracts at a national level.
STAFFORD, Va. — There are more signs of life at Aquia Town Center now than have been in the past 10 years.
A new apartment building called Aquia Fifteen opened for business and residents are moving in.
GAINESVILLE, Va. — A new Goddard School location will open in Gainesville.
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Mark Gilvey Creative announces his new photo studio location in Prince William County, Virginia. Mark Gilvey has opened the (garage) door of his new 1,100 sq. ft. photo studio located in Great Oaks Business Park (part of PS Business Parks.) Located at 2809 PS Business Center Dr. in Woodbridge, VA (near Home Depot and Global Food) the studio will have ample space to handle catalog photo shoots of products as small as jewelry and as large as a motorcycle or small vehicle.
STAFFORD, Va. — Food Lion has closed its doors in North Stafford.
The grocery store at 950 Garrisonville Road, at the Market at Shelton Shop, reopens on Friday as Weis Markets. The move comes as the Pennsylvania-based food chain purchased 10 Food Lion stores in the Stafford and Fredericksburg areas.
A ribbon cutting for Shining Sol Candle Company was held Friday, Sept. 28, 2016. The store is owned by Brett Micheals guitarist and Manassas resident Pete Evick, and is located at 9109 Center Street.
Calico Jacks and Totally Vintage Designs will expand their locations in Downtown Manassas.
From Manassas City Economic Development Department:
Aroma Wine Tasting is now open in Downtown Manassas.
Here’s a bit about the new shop and its owners from Tasting Room Manager Ashley Mackaravitz:
