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We're no longer posting to this page, but we're still sharing business news, openings, and opportunities. Reach our team at 703-257-8305 or through our site.

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07/10/2026

📣 A New Chapter for Manassas Economic Development

To better align with our mission of supporting, celebrating, and growing Manassas businesses, we're evolving our communications strategy to better connect with the audiences we serve.

Going forward, you'll find most of our business news, economic development updates, and longer-form content on our LinkedIn page. We're also excited to launch our new Instagram account, , where we'll share business highlights, behind-the-scenes content, and stories from across the City. Occasionally, those stories may appear here.

You'll also continue to see Manassas business news and celebrations on the City of Manassas, VA - Government page.

Thank you for being part of our Manassas business community. We look forward to staying connected and continuing to support the businesses that make our City a great place to live, work, and invest. Click the images in this post to learn how.

07/04/2026

This Independence Day, we're celebrating more than our nation's 250th birthday.

We're celebrating the generations of people, businesses, innovators, and visitors who have helped write America's story right here in Manassas.

From defining moments in our nation's history to the entrepreneurs and industries shaping its future, our 9.9 square miles continue to leave an outsized mark.

Happy Fourth of July from Manassas Economic Development!

06/22/2026

Small businesses help shape the City's sense of place and create new opportunities for residents and visitors alike. Please join us in welcoming Virtus Wellness and Medical Aesthetics and owner Whitney Hood to Historic Downtown Manassas. We're excited to see another local entrepreneur invest in our community. Welcome to the City!

06/18/2026

🏡 Please join us in welcoming Waterworks Drainage & Hardscaping to the City of Manassas! Located at 8600 Liberia Avenue, Waterworks specializes in drainage solutions, waterproofing, erosion control, patios, retaining walls, and outdoor hardscaping that protect and enhance residential and commercial properties.

Small businesses like Waterworks help strengthen our neighborhoods, support our growing housing stock, and make long-term investment in Manassas possible.

Read more in today's Business Beat: https://choosemanassas.org/2026/06/business-beat-strong-foundations-through-small-business/

06/15/2026

A world-class community requires world-class care, and the City of Manassas continues to maintain a resilient economy anchored by a strong health care and social services sector. As one of the City's top employment drivers, health care supports thousands of jobs and serves as the foundation of the growing Sudley Medical Corridor, anchored by UVA Health Prince William Medical Center UVA Health.

Our medical ecosystem is supported by a highly skilled workforce and innovative providers. Alongside strengths in manufacturing, aerospace, and technology, this talent base has helped Manassas achieve the #7 highest professional and technical services wage in Virginia.

By investing in modern healthcare facilities, Manassas helps providers deliver exceptional care while supporting jobs and economic vitality.

https://choosemanassas.org/industries-and-employers/healthcare/

06/11/2026

🏛️ What did Downtown Manassas look like a century ago?

Opening June 19, the Manassas Museum's newest exhibit, Open for Business, explores the stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, and trades that helped shape Downtown between 1900 and 1960. Highlights include original business signs, historic photographs, a recreated barbershop, and an interactive map connecting past and present.

Learn more in the most recent Business Beat:
https://choosemanassas.org/2026/06/business-beat-fresh-openings-in-historic-downtown/

06/10/2026

Manassas is reaching new heights in aerospace and defense. 2025 saw the opening of General Dynamics Mission Systems' Maritime Systems Center of Excellence, which added over 500 high-wage jobs to our workforce. Alongside BAE Systems, Inc. and Lockheed Martin, these leaders are advancing the mission-critical technologies of tomorrow.

Explore our aerospace ecosystem. Read the full story: https://choosemanassas.org/2025-annual-report/

06/09/2026

Summer in Manassas is all about the "Modern Beat"—from the crowds at the Annual Railway Festival to summer nights at the Harris Pavilion. But these signature experiences do more than bring our community together; they are a massive driver for our local business economy.

According to our newly released 2025 Annual Report, visitor spending in the City reached an incredible $63.8 million. This sustained tourism activity directly supports over 535 local jobs, generates $17.6 million in local payroll, and produces $3.1 million in local tax revenue. Every time you shop, dine, and celebrate in Historic Downtown, you are actively investing in the economic strength of our City.

See how tourism keeps our community thriving. Read the full economic impact breakdown in the Annual Report:https://choosemanassas.org/2025-annual-report/

06/08/2026

✂️ Congratulations to Stephanie Geier and the team at Metamorphosis Salon on their recent ribbon-cutting in Beauregard Square!

Specializing in customized color services, precision haircuts, extensions, and personalized beauty experiences, the salon brings another unique small business to Historic Downtown Manassas while helping extend activity and foot traffic along Center Street.

Learn more in the most recent Business Beat:
https://choosemanassas.org/2026/06/business-beat-fresh-openings-in-historic-downtown/

06/04/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Integrated Play Connections Therapy Center, PLLC. to Historic Downtown Manassas!

Located at 9119 Church Street, the practice offers child-centered play therapy, caregiver support, professional training, and consultation services. Beyond their clinical work, co-owners Michelle Walker and Samantha Long are creating new opportunities for family connection through free monthly Preschool Storytime events featuring local community partners.

✂️ Open House & Ribbon Cutting: July 11 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m.

Read more in today's Business Beat:
https://choosemanassas.org/2026/06/business-beat-fresh-openings-in-historic-downtown/

Address

9027 Center Street, Suite 421
Manassas, VA
20110

Telephone

703-257-8305

Website

http://www.choosemanassas.org/

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