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Business
Two new faces have joined the Whitlock Wealth Management team.
Stephanie Martin and Olivia Blackman have recently joined the firm, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, with offices in Lake Ridge and Manassas.
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For those learning to balance work and leisure, as well as the pressures of working remotely from home, the Prince William County Department of Economic Development will host a webinar.
The pandemic forced us to work and learn in new ways that revealed new concerns in the workplace, such as the need to connect with each other or the struggle of prioritizing a healthy work-life balance while working from home.
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Join the business community on July 15, 2021, from noon until 1 p.m. in the Virginia Smart Community Testbed, next to the county government center, for a sponsor-provided lunch and must-have discussion on business tax benefits from award-winning tax and accounting firm Cherry Bekaert LLP.
All businesses have seen disruptions in operations and revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. If you have seen a decline in gross revenue for your business in 2020-2021, join this complimentary lunch and learn about future tax benefit solutions and options.
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The state dropped its case against a Fredericksburg-area restaurateur that defied orders to comply with Gov. Ralph Northam's coronavirus pandemic protocols.
The move comes after Spotsylvania County Circuit Court Judge Richard Rigual in March ruled in favor of the restaurant after the stated tried to shut it down for defying Northam's Executive order which, among other things, ordered restaurants to operate at 50% capacity, prevent anyone from bellying up to the bar, and to require customers and employees wear masks.
Gourmeltz, the diner known for its oversized grilled cheese sandwiches, defied the governor during the duration of the pandemic. Northam lifted the mask mandate for unvaccinated people on May 15 and all remaining coronavirus restrictions on May 28.
At a press conference held at the Gourmeltz restaurant today, owner Matt Strickland, his wife Maria, and their attorney former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, of Georgia, now the head of Liberty Guard, said the restaurant's health department license would soon be restored.
"I'm glad that things went the way they did," said Strickland," We stood up for our rights against the government, for the rights of other restaurants, for the rights of the community."
Stickland's attorney Bob Barr, whose organization Liberty Guard funded the defense, claimed victory in the case saying that if the Virginia Government decided to go after Strickland again on these matters that they were prepared to fight again. Liberty Guard provided pro-bono legal services to the restaurant, Strickland told PLN.
Strickland, an Army veteran, refused to comply with the state's orders, calling them unconstitutional. In court, the state described the restaurant as a threat to the community.
"So, last week, I was a 'substantial and imminent threat to the community,' and this week I'm good to go," said Strickland.
Gourmeltz received regional attention in February when hundreds of people, coming from as far away as Baltimore, lined up to dine at the restaurant, to support Strickland's business.
Gourmeltz is located at 10013 Jefferson Davis Highway in Spotsylvania County.
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It’s time for the Prince William Chamber of Commerce to choose a new slate of members for its Board of Directors.
A list of nominees for the 2021/2022 year was sent to chamber members.
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Weber Rector Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. (“WR”) began working with SES Americom (“SES”) in 2017, identifying and leasing a 33,000+ SF expansion facility for the 10th largest satellite firm on Randolph Ridge Lane in Gainesville.
WR’s property management division, WR Management, LLC (“WRM”), continued the relationship providing the property management services for the building and assisted SES with a major overhaul and remodeling of their new facility. The relationship continued as it was apparent by their investment and commitment to remain and grow in Prince William County region, that their expansion here was imminent.
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For more than a year, Clarice Grove has worked in the Prince William County Economic Development office as a small business development manager.
Her job: help small businesses who are ready to grow and expand find the right location in the growing county of nearly a half-million people.
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As the region reopens, eyes are shifting back to the roads as workers head back to the office.
I-66 Mobility Partners, the consortium that’s working to add toll lanes to Interstate 66 from Haymarket to the Capital Beltway will build a new headquarters in Prince William County, near Manassas.