Fredericksburg Business News and Events
Fredericksburg, VA has a thriving business climate and community. Stay up-to-date on the latest news and events that make the City of Fredericksburg an exiting place to live, work and own a business.
Latest News
City’s Bond Rating Upgraded Ahead of Bond Issuance
As announced during the Tuesday, October 8, 2024 City Council meeting Moody’s Ratings upgraded the City’s General Obligation bond rating from an Aa2 to Aa1, just one notch behind the Moody’s rating of Aaa and first in more than a decade.
Fredericksburg Square sells to local Restaurateur
Last week, Luigi Castiglia purchased Fredericksburg Square located at 525 Caroline Street. The 19,000 s.f. building sitting on .45-acres in Historic Downtown sold for $1.9 million.
UMW Alumni-Owned Businesses Open on Caroline Street
Over the last two weeks, Caroline street has been filled with the excitement of a new season – and it is not just autumn! A season of new opportunities has begun as two brand new businesses, owned and operated by UMW alumni, have opened their doors downtown.
Susan Ball & SBDC – Helping Small Businesses Start Right & Grow Strong
UMW hosts a Small Business Development Center – the SBDC. The UMW SBDC provides abundant services to a LARGE region including the Greater Fredericksburg Area, Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula.
Can you Help by 5pm TODAY?
Our local community businesses are being amazingly generous and reaching out with help for those devastated by Hurricane Helene. Thankfully, there are many examples of this, in the region. A business that frequently sees a need and rushes to help is Ristorante Renato.
Scarecrow Fest returns to Fredericksburg
Explore historic downtown Fredericksburg and discover businesses’ scarecrow displays in their store windows. This year businesses have the option to decorate and display a scarecrow from four different categories: best business theme, funniest, historic, and spookiest.
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Upcoming Events
River Fox Realty Ribbon Cutting Celebration presented by the Chamber of Commerce
October 16 @ 10:00 am-11:00 am
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