OPTiMO, which was founded in 2008, works within federal, defense and commercial markets, and decided to make the move to serve customers in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area.
According to OPTiMO’s CEO Michael Miguelez, the company chose to open their new location on Battlefield Parkway in Manassas because of its accessibility and commuting time.
The group, which was founded in 2008 in Reston by Kristina Bouweiri – president of Reston Limousine – started as a way for business women to meet and has grown to include chapters all over Northern Virginia.
“When you’re a business owner, you’re running around and you’re running to all of these events and if you’re the kind of owner where your hands are in everything…your time limit is very small, on events you can attend. So for her, she wanted something where she could take a lunch once a month, have it close to her workplace, network with a bunch of women and then go back to work,” said Shateaa Holmes, head of the Sterling Women Prince William group and president of Excelsior Pay Group.
A small business venture at the Westminster at Lake Ridge retirement community has helped to provide its residents with equipment and recreational facilities.
Eethel Johnson – a 93-year old Westminster resident – and some other residents at the facility came up with the idea to open up a thrift store named Encore on the premises in 2001.
Prince William County businesses are still paying toward the fund for the War of 1812.
The Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax was started in the United States for that purpose several centuries ago, and has persisted today in the county.
A new Sheetz gas station is coming to Woodbridge on 2540 Caton Hill Road.
The Prince William county board approved the application for the Sheetz location at their May 12 meeting.
Stafford County is now number one for job growth in Virginia.
Last week, at the 24th Annual Business Appreciation Reception held by Stafford’s economic development department, they made the announcement about the county’s job growth numbers.
In the coming months, expect to see some new retailers and restaurants moving in to Potomac Mills.
According to Rocell Viniard, the area director of marketing and business Development for Potomac Mills, the new businesses are meant to bring some excitement to the mall.
Abigail Esguerra is the new executive director of the Novant Health Foundation at the Prince William Medical Center.
She replaces Ken Collins, who retired in December 2014.
Residents in the Potomac Shores development may soon see a multi-million dollar spa and resort.
According to Potomac Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, there has been talk of being a resort and spa within the development, to help boost economic development in the area.
It’s time to find new office space.
The Mason Enterprise Center, a business incubator at the Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University, will close June 30. In its place will be an expanded Virginia Serious Games Institute, which is currently located in the campus’ business incubator.
