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Carolina Structural Systems to establish new facility near Emporia: $5.5 million investment + 58 job
FROM STAFF REPORTS 11/25/24 / Breaking News / Business / State Government /
Carolina Structural Systems, a manufacturer of custom wood trusses and other structural wood products, will invest $5.5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility near Emporia.. The company will construct a 40,000-square-foot facility in the Greensville County Industrial Park.
Gainesville Ballet moves, marks 10 years, receives nonprofit status
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By TERRI L. ERWIN-FITZ Observer staff 09/09/14 / Business / Gainesville /
Gainesville Ballet has moved into new digs, increasing its space, and adding voice, piano and extreme barre fitness classes to the comprehensive dance offerings and performances at the Hylton. Now, the organization has just recently learned it has received nonprofit status, which allows the studio to offer so much more for students.
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City of Manassas to probe the questions: Who are we? What makes us stand out?
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By Patty Prince, City of Manassas 09/08/14 / Business / Local Government / Manassas /
The City of Manassas has launched an intensive research and marketing initiative aimed to discover, define and design the area’s competitive differentiator so it can stand out in the marketplace.
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Manassas councilman to host regional business leaders roundtable Sept. 10
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09/05/14 / Business / Local Government / Manassas /
Manassas Councilman Ian Lovejoy is launching a series of roundtables designed to give the business community an opportunity to share insights, ideas, success stories and concerns about the business climate in the City of Manassas and the broader Prince William County area. First roundtable is Sept. 10.
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At NOVA series, community leaders will discuss how they overcame obstacles to achieve success
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Carlos Castro and Diana Paguaga will discuss how they overcame obstacles to achieve success, the role education has played in their lives, tips others can use to reach their goals and more as the iCAD series gets underway at Manassas NOVA.
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Calling 8-1-1 before you dig can help prevent accidents, save lives
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08/11/14 / Business / Environment / Health & Safety /
August 11 is National 811 Day. Every digging or demolition project, no matter how large or small, requires a call to 811. Installing a mailbox, building a deck, demolishing an old shed, planting a tree and laying a patio are all examples of digging projects that need a call to Virginia811 before starting the work.
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ABC Signature to film Civil War TV series pilot in central Virginia
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08/04/14 / Business / History / State Government /
Filming of Point of Honor, a historical drama about a Virginia family whose lives are torn apart by the Civil War, will take place in September around central Virginia and streaming episodes will be part of the Amazon prime service, which provides original filmed content to members.
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Groundbreaking held for Potomac Shores VRE station in eastern Prince William County
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08/01/14 / Business / Local Government / Transportation /
Prince William Supervisors along with Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, broke ground for a new VRE station at the site for the future Potomac Shores Town Center, on the Cherry Hill Peninsula off US 1 in eastern Prince William County.
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Mentorship program puts book learning into practice for new L & F realtors
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By JAMES IVANCIC Observer staff 06/23/14 / Business / People & Places /
Long & Foster Real Estate is making sure its new realtors get off to the best start possible through a mentorship program that pairs the newcomers to more experienced realtors.
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Buckle up seatbelts to avoid Thanksgiving fatalities, advise Virginia State Police
If you are thankful for family and want to keep it that way, Virginia State Police urge everyone to "buckle up" when driving to and from Thanksgiving with family.
