The City of Fredericksburg established an Arts and Cultural District in an effort to increase the awareness and support for the arts and cultural communities and to provide incentives for qualifying businesses to remain and locate in the district.
Amy Peregoy
It’s time to apply for the City’s Arts & Cultural District incentive
The City of Fredericksburg (22401) is a regional destination for arts and cultural venues, performances, education and activities. Increasing the awareness and support for the vibrant arts and cultural community is an important initiative of the City which impacts public and private investment.
UMW 2024 Great Lives Lecture Lineup Announced
The 21st William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series features Biographical Approaches to History and Culture. This upcoming series includes a First Lady, a spymaster, a Marvel Comics legend, a Jazz Age bootleg king and many more known and unknown women and men of history.
RIoT Summer Session and Accelerator Program dates released
RIoT Foundations Program assists small business owners, startup founders, or prospective entrepreneurs interested in exploring their business idea more, interested in starting a business, and/or who are looking to grow and scale their business.
Leasing activity in the City
The following businesses renewed or signed new leases for commercial space in the City of Fredericksburg.
City of FXBG maintains solid bond ratings
The City intends to borrow roughly $75 million to fund a new middle school, storm water and sanitary sewer infrastructure upgrades, and to advance work on a new fire station.
Recent leases in FXBG
Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite reports the following recent lease transactions in Fredericksburg
New theatre building planned at UMW
The University of Mary Washington is preparing to construct a new home for its fine and performing arts programs at the corner of William Street and Sunken Road near downtown Fredericksburg.
UMW earns two leading college rankings
The University of Mary Washington has earned rankings in recent editions of Washington Monthly and The Princeton Review.
Kickshaws Bakery places 2nd at National Capital Area Cake Show
Kickshaws Gluten-Free Bakery in Fredericksburg’s Central Park development recently won high marks for a unique cake promoting world peace.
5.11 Tactical coming to Central Park
Look for an October opening for 5.11 Tactical at 1501 Central Park Blvd. across from ULTA in Fredericksburg’s Central Park shopping center.
Latticet wins RIoT pitch night in Market Square
The RIoT Accelerator Program’s first Virginia cohort concluded with a pitch night in historic Downtown Fredericksburg last week. Five companies from the cohort pitched their businesses to a panel of judges.