Two new large stores are expected to draw customers from Prince William County.
Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby will open in an old Shoppers Food Warehouse location on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.
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Discount clothing retailer Gabriel Brothers, also known as Gabes, will open at Featherstone Square shopping center in Woodbridge.
The nearly 40,000 square foot store will replace an old antique shop that used to be located in the shopping center. In the 1980s, the now defunct Dart Drug and Trak Auto chain stores operated stores there.
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Prince William County Supervisors on Wednesday will vote to allow a large metal sign, shaped like a bowling pin, at Uptown Alley. The new entertainment destination will mix bowling, food, and live entertainment.
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From NRB:
Starting Monday, July 25, the headquarters staff of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) will be operating from the association’s new office space in Washington, D.C.
Jean Mathurin, CEO of Incredible DJs, was the presenter at 1 Million Cups Prince William on Wednesday.
Mathurin built a business as a wedding DJ is now looking to expand his business by creating a DJ academy where prospective DJs looking to break into the wedding industry can learn the trade.
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ISOThirve received a key endorsement today.
Dr. John Selling, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology at Stanford Medical School, endorsed the company’s prebiotic nectar, which is designed to improve balance and regularity, aid digestion, and improve the health of the human immune system.
From Prince William County Department of Economic Development:
Adding to its growing portfolio of life sciences companies, the Prince William Science Accelerator is set to welcome yet another resident – Celetrix LLC (Celetrix) – a biotechnology company. The company will be the fifth tenant located within the brand new wet lab facility.
From Jane Peters, marketing director for Elite Golf.
“Elite Golf is a family owned and operated business located in Manassas, VA. Owner of Elite Golf, TC Robinson, wanted to start an indoor facility where golfers can play golf during rain, extreme heat and the winter months. Opening in the United Sportsplex facility (formerly Elite Sports) seemed
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“If you’re a new company, no matter how experienced you are, if you don’t have a vehicle, you’re dead in the water,” said Hemingway. In order to become a pre-approved vendor to the Federal Government, companies must have three years of contracting business history. This often equates to working with a larger company because they are already approved. Hemingway asserted there is a lot of competition and the possibility to lose the rights to your work to another company.
The belief that the federal government should leverage the agility and innovation potential of small business by protecting them from large business competition dates back to the Great Depression. In the decades since, it’s become enshrined in policy that small businesses should have “maximum practicable opportunities” to compete for prime contracts and subcontract awards. Translating that into practice for your particular industry is no mean feat and growing your business within the realities of the federal market is its own challenge. However, if your offering is unique and you’re a small business, the deck is stacked in your favor, shared Steve Charles, co-founder and executive vice president of immixGroup.