MANASSAS — Longtime accountant Chris Peden has just opened a new accounting service in CenterFuse.
Peden has worked in accounting for over 25 years with various companies. Over time, he developed a dream to one day open his own business. In December of last year, that dream resurfaced.
MANASSAS — On May 9, Home Instead Senior Care Co-Founder Lori Hogan arrived to celebrate the company’s “CAREGivers.”
The local home care business specifically honored their in-home care providers, employees who care for senior clientele, with tenures of at least 5 years, during a Thursday brunch.
WOODBRIDGE – The JCPenney at Potomac Mills mall named Woodbridge resident Brittany Eley its new general manager.
has been with JCPenney for four years and brings a wealth of retail experience to her new role as the company.
MANASSAS — The 50th-anniversary celebration in remembrance of IBM’s Manassas facility was held on May 2.
IBM announced in October 1968 that it was building a 250,000 sq ft manufacturing and laboratory facility. Construction began shortly after the first such IBM facility in Virginia. The decision by IBM to build a facility in Manassas was significant for this predominantly rural and agricultural community.
WOODBRIDGE — Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center has been approved to add a mobile PET/CT scanner to its services. This brings important cancer detection technology to the area, which had previously involved long commutes for patients.
“By offering this service locally, we are able to reduce travel burdens for patients by offering conveniently located, easily navigated services with ample complimentary parking,” Heather Causseaux, director of oncology services for Sentara, told Potomac Local.
MANASSAS — A favorite restaurant in Manassas has earned another award for its wall of fame.
Carmello’s was awarded OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice and Tastemaker Award for Romantic and Best Italian restaurant, respectively.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Mu-Del Electronics LLC, a manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency and microwave-based systems, has relocated to a new operations center in Prince William County.
The new 19,358 square foot facility represents $5 million investment for the company.
MANASSAS — The co-working space CenterFuse celebrated two years in business.
Owners Jackie and Ken Krick, and Gayle Whitlock joined Manassas City officials on Friday, May 3 to commemorate the event.
STAFFORD COUNTY — Senator Mark Warner kicked back a beer with a group of brewers and distillers.
It was his last stop on a whirlwind tour of Stafford County on Friday. The listening event took place at 3 p.m. at 6 Bears and a Goat Brewing Company on International Parkway.
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A lot has been happening in Vint Hill over the past five years. Its growth from military ghost town to a thriving entrepreneurial village is impressive, to say the least.
