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Soon-to-be released inmates learn how to communicate effectively

Participants scheduled for release soon learn communication tools that aim to help them transition successfully, navigate new challenges, and build meaningful lives in the community.

Area Agency on Aging program has free legal services for veterans

Prince William Area Agency on Aging's Wills for Vets program is set to help Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park veterans draw up legal documents. Interested veterans will need to attend three meetings to get things in order. All of the Saturday meetings will be at the Woodbridge Senior Center at 13850 Church Hill Drive in Woodbridge. Each meeting will concentrate on one legal document and last 90 minutes.

A whiz with money and ideas! Cline gets top honors for innovating and improving “school business”

David Cline, Associate Superintendent for Finance and Support Services for Prince William County Schools, has received the 2017 Distinguished Eagle Award from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

Micron gift to be used to renovate engineering lab at George Mason’s Manassas campus

Micron Technology Foundation has donated $125,000 to fund the renovation of laboratory space for the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University. The gift will underwrite the renovation of existing general-purpose space into a state-of-the-art characterization and fabrication lab in Bull Run Hall at the Science and Technology Campus in Manassas.

Seven-year old IT firm at Tyson’s to create 400 new jobs with expansion

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Aug. 10 that Mission Services Inc. (MSI), a leading provider of unique and innovative information technology (IT) support services for federal agencies, will invest $820,000 to expand its operation in Fairfax County. Virginia successfully competed against Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Ohio, and Texas for the project, which will create 400 new jobs.

U.S. Foods to expand in Prince William County; expansion to create 100 new jobs over next 5 years

UPDATED - Governor Terry McAuliffe has approved a $350,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Prince William County with a renovation-expansion of U.S. Foods' distribution facility in the Manassas area. Funding and services to support the company's employee training activities for about 100 new jobs over the next five years will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, according to the Governor's Office.

Agriculture and forestry industries’ impact on Va. economy up 30 percent in four years

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced July 18 that a new comprehensive study shows Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries contribute $91 billion annually to the commonwealth’s economy–a 30 percent increase over results of a 2013 study that found a $70 billion annual economic impact.

Nearly 60 Manassas motel guests relocated after malfunctioning ice machine causes fire

On Tuesday, July 18th at 5:28 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a fire on the third floor at the Days Inn located in the 7600 block of Centreville Road in Manassas.

Seventh annual Game-based and Simulation Learning Conference in PWC July 18-20

Prince William County Department of Economic Development is proud to sponsor the 2017 industry-leading Serious Play Conference July 18-20, at the George Mason University Science & Technology Campus in Manassas. More than 100 serious game design industry leaders are expected, a news release stated.

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