Business

Tommy’s Express Car Wash: “National car wash franchise Tommy’s Express to announce its newest location will be washing cars for free starting Friday, August 4.”

“Guests stopping by the Manassas location will receive their wash free (a $20 value). This is the national franchise’s 5th location in Virginia with more than 162 locations nationwide.”

Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce: “The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held their quarterly Member Meeting July 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Country Club. The We Mean Business Awards were presented to the following recipients.”

“Best Collaboration-Germanna Community College and the Thurman Brisben Center; Most Innovative-Bloomia; Best in Tech-Fredericksburg Technology; Benevolence in Business (a local business with an exceptional brand, a good reputation, and wide community outreach)-Community Bank of the Chesapeake. To learn more about the winners and to view pictures, visit our website here.”

Academy Sports + Outdoors: “Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc (“Academy”) (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer whose mission is to provide ‘Fun for All’, will open its first location in Fredericksburg, Va. in the fall of 2023.”

“This is Academy’s second location in Virginia and will be over 77,000 square feet. Academy plans to continue its expansion efforts with the goal of opening 13 – 15 stores this year, and a total of 120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027.”