WOODBRIDGE — The project checks all the boxes, county documents show.

A 250,000-square foot medical hub proposed by healthcare juggernaut Kaiser Permanente to be located in Woodbridge, dubbed Kaiser South, would fit the county’s long-range development plan to bring more commercial business development to the east side of the county.


MANASSAS – (Press Release) The Prince William Chamber of Commerce celebrated passion and excellence in the business community with their annual Business Awards banquet on February 26th at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.

The Freedom Bank, Business Growth Vision Partner, was recognized as the newest Chamber Vision Partner. Rick Davis, Dean of the George Mason University College of Performing Arts & Executive Director of the Hylton Performing Arts Center served as Master of Ceremonies.


NORTH STAFFORD — A second location of Jay’s Sports Lounge will open soon in the spot formerly located by Mick’s Lounge in North Stafford. Jay’s Downtown Sports Lounge has been a staple of the downtown Fredericksburg nightlife since 2014.

Company president Sanjay Sharma is excited to bring Jay’s experience to North Stafford. Jay’s Sports Lounge will be serving up American fare along with beer, wine, and cocktails.


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Prince William County is a big place. More than just the county of nearly a half-million people, there are five towns and two cities geographically located inside Prince William County’s borders.

When it comes to economic development, different businesses are drawn to different areas and around the county.  


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) The Prince William County Department of Economic Development congratulates InCadence Strategic Solutions Corp. on its outstanding year of achievements within the business community.

In 2018, InCadence Strategic Solutions earned five industry awards, including GovCon’s contractor of the year and Washington Business Journal’s #1 best place to work.


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) Prince William County Department of Economic Development congratulates TechAnax LLC, a Serviced Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) professional services firm, on its business innovation and achievements in 2018.

For the second year in a row, TechAnax was recognized by Inc 5000. The company climbed to the #22 spot in the Top 25 Inc 5000 businesses in America, edging up from #29 in 2017, with a 4-year growth rate of 9,508%.  TechAnax was also ranked 2nd out of the 290 Virginia companies that made the list.


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William (SBGPW) has selected Tawnya Soltis to serve as its Acting Executive Director beginning in January 2019.

Soltis has spent 32 years working in Greater Prince William serving the needs of teachers, students and parents, in both professional development initiatives for teachers and administrators, and as an award-winning elementary school principal for several local schools, including Old Bridge Elementary, and Montclair Elementary Schools.


(Fauquier Bank Press Release) Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: FBSS), parent company of The Fauquier Bank, reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, compared with $1.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for the prior quarter and $(543,000) or $(0.14) per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2017.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net income was $6.1 million, or $1.62 per diluted share compared with $2.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.   

For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company’s return on average equity (ROE) and return on average assets (ROA) were 10.58% and 0.92%, respectively, compared with 8.96% and 0.79% for the prior quarter, respectively, and (3.77)% and (0.33)%, for the fourth quarter of 2017, respectively.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, ROE and ROA were 10.64% and 0.92%, respectively, compared with 4.44% and 0.39%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.


DUMFRIES — For the very first time, the Mayor of Dumfries will host a ball.

Mayor Derrick Wood will host the “Black and White Ball” April 13 at 7 p.m. Wood says he is organizing this event to raise scholarship funds for high school seniors who want to attend trade colleges.


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The longtime head of the Flory Small Business Center is retiring Dec. 31, leaving Prince William County residents without small business development services for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Linda Decker, the center’s CEO and president, is stepping down after deep disagreements with Prince William County officials about the future of the small business center she has headed since it opened in 1991.


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