By KATHRYN KOCH
Simply Beautiful Spaces
In the northern portion of Stafford County is a quaint, yet bustling area called Garrisonville.
Business
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Tourism revenue is on the rise in Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park and across the state, according to the latest data released by the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
In 2011, visitors to Prince William generated $487 million in revenue, up almost 10 percent from 2010. In the City of Manassas and Manassas Park, visitors generated about $61 million, up 11 percent from 2010.
Photos by MARY DAVIDSON
Chief Photographer
MANASSAS, Va. – Small business owners were treated Wednesday to a taste of Prince William County as they attended the Cuisine de Commerce celebration in Manassas.
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By URIAH KISER
SOUTHBRIDGE, Va. — Developers hope a storied past will help sell a town that doesn’t exist yet.
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Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of posts by North Stafford business owners and residents that will examine North Stafford and Garrisonville as a community, and introduce our readers to the small locally-owned businesses and services in the community.
By LYNNE CORSO MALINOWSKI
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Get ready see out how many calories are in that Big Mac.
McDonalds restaurants in the Washington area this fall will begin posting calorie counts next to items on their menus both inside the restaurant and in drive-through lanes.
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts by North Stafford business owners and residents that will examine North Stafford and Garrisonville as a community, and introduce our readers to the small locally-owned businesses and services in the community.
By CRISSY SHARON
Mainstreet Grill and Bar
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The first phase of a new center for education and technology is open in North Stafford.
Elected officials gathered at the new Stafford Technology and Research Center at Quantico on Thursday to open the first portion of the center which is located inside a building at the Quantico Corporate Center business park seen from Interstate 95.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A series of upcoming business events will focus on growing entrepreneurship and growing Virginia’s Potomac Communities.
On Sept 21, the Virginia Small Business Partnership will present the Virginia Small Business Summit at the Mason Inn and Conference Center in Fairfax. The summit is billed as the first of its kind in the state, and organizers said it will give “small business owners and entrepreneurs with the opportunity to discuss commonsense, business friendly ideas to help improve Virginia’s small business climate.”
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Residents will learn more about a plan to relocate the Potomac Nationals to the economic heart of Woodbridge.
A town hall meeting with the minor league baseball team, Virginia transportation officials, and Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at Freedom High School on Neabsco Mills Road from 7 to 9 p.m.