MANASSAS — CenterFuse, the co-working space in Downtown Manassas, held a graduation for its first cohort of Launch-A-Business program (LaB) students on Tuesday.
The eight-week course was a first for the co-working center and focused teaching students about the value proposition of a business, revenue models, cost structures, key partners, activities and metrics, and sales theory.
NORTH STAFFORD — Tech repair brand uBreakiFix will open its newest location in North Stafford on April 26, at 364 Garrisonville Road.
uBreakiFix Stafford is the first location for owners TJ Summerlin IV and NiTorya Summerlin, who are both recently retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and decided to make Stafford their permanent home.
QUANTICO MARINE CORPS BASE — The Leadership Prince William class of 2019 will graduate from a new location.
The non-profit’s annual awards and recognition ceremony will be held this year at the Clubs at Quantico, also known as the Officer’s Club. After years of being for Marine Corps personnel only, the building is open to the public.
STAFFORD — Vernon Green Jr. wanted to build his government contracting business, GCubed, Inc. in Northern Virginia.
The Army veteran chose to locate in Stafford County for his business, as well as its partner non-profit, G3 Community Services (G3CS).
MANASSAS — After eight weeks of business core business basics, they’re ready to graduate.
CenterFuse, a co-work and startup incubator in Downtown Manassas, is completing its eight-week educational “Launch-a-Business Program.”
Are you facing any challenges in your business? (who isn’t?) Have you ever wished you had a team of like-minded professionals off of which you could bounce new ideas?
WOODBRIDGE — Four hundred members and guests of Realtor Association of Prince William (PWAR) gathered at Gala Cuisine at Foxchase Manor near Manassas on Friday, April 5 for the Annual REALTOR Awards Gala.
The event recognized and honored nearly 300 Realtor association members who reached high sales goals in 2018. The recipients of the 2018 Special Awards were also announced during the meeting.
WOODBRIDGE — A developer of a new app wants her customers to know that towing a car is not the only option.
The app, “Oopseez” allows users to send the owner of an unwanted parked car an anonymous text or email asking the driver to move the vehicle. The aim is to help cut down on the time it takes to resolve the issue, and to save the driver from getting a fine or hefty towing fee.
NORTH STAFFORD — A drive-through lane was the central concern of a new Starbucks planned for The Garrison, a long-awaited development in North Stafford which promises a new movie theater, shops, and housing.
The Stafford County Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit which would allow the future Starbucks to operate a drive-through, in addition to serving customers who get out of their cars and walk inside to order food and drinks.
MANASSAS — Manassas leaders are celebrating today as Nicole Smith, the city’s economic development coordinator received an endorsement as a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD).
The national recognition form the International Economic Development Council denotes a mastery of skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
