Politicians and the Virginia Chamber of Commerce are pushing back on an order from Governor Ralph Northam’s latest executive order requiring everyone to wear masks.
Jurisdictions in Northern Virginia, including Prince William County, are set to join the rest of the state at midnight in the first phase of reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone over the age of 10 must wear a mask in a public space to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the governor decreed.
Fairfax County officials just launched a tourism plan that could impact commerce in Prince William County in an indirect way, solidifying the global economics theory on a smaller scale.
While there is a river boundary between the two counties, the main elements in Fairfax County’s plan are within easy access to key river crossings, making it an easy trip if taken during the right time of day.
There’s a new chief of human resources at overseeing two of the region’s largest hospitals — Novant Health / UVA Health System Prince William and Haymarket medical centers.
Julie Hixson Sujik joined the system as the chief human resource officer.
Hospitals in Prince William County and Manassas won’t be affected by a new round of cuts and furloughs announced by the UVA Health System.
The healthcare provider announced that it is taking actions to mitigate $85 million per month in losses it has experienced. Those losses come after a state-imposed lockdown and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s ban on elective medical procedures in the wake of the coronavirus.
A publically-traded furniture company in Bassett, about 250 miles away from Fredericksburg, tells Potomac Local News its employees are going back to work following a closure due to the coronavirus.
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. announced today that it will resume production at its manufacturing locations next week following the temporary closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is resuming production at a limited capacity to work through its existing backlog and to be in a position to service expected demand as the economy begins to reopen for business.
For some business owners affected by the coronavirus recession, it may be time to change up their business models.
The Prince William County Economic Development Department is partnering with similar agencies in the region to provide a three-part webinar series that will examine the new normal for business owners, titled “Beyond COVID-19: NOVA Business Resiliency Webinars.”
The Fredericksburg City Council has approved rezoning to make way for new hotel suites on Fall Hill Avenue.
The Council recently approved an application made by PrimeCore, LLC on behalf of Maryland based hotel chain, Marriott International, to rezone a four-acre parcel of land off of Fall Hill Avenue.
The United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 is demanding that food workers be designated as first responders, and a strict limit be placed on the number of customers allowed in grocery stores.
The move comes as 14 grocery store workers and three food processing plant employees were diagnosed with the new coronavirus. And there are more cases waiting to be confirmed; union authorities tell Potomac Local News.
Virginia grocery stores have increased efforts to keep stores clean and safe while they remain open to provide essential services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order as coronavirus cases quickly multiplied in the commonwealth. Grocery stores, considered essential businesses without restrictions, are implementing new service measures as sales spike during the coronavirus outbreak.
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg will use up to $50,000 from the city’s Economic Development Authority to help bail out small businesses negatively affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
