Hosted since 2016 by the University of Mary Washington Center for Economic Development (UMW CED) and sponsored this year by Virginia529 and Bank of Charles Town the 2024 Veterans Business Bootcamp is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13th, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, at the UMW Jepson Alumni Executive Center.
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.
Celebrating a business anniversary is more than just a marker of significant milestones; it’s an opportunity for reflection, appreciation of an tremendous achievement, and for renewed commitment.
As officially announced on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 the City of Fredericksburg was proud to publicize the promotion of Mike Craig as the new Director of Fredericksburg’s Community Planning and Building Department.
By prioritizing business outreach, the Economic Development office can help create and foster an inclusive and supportive business environment where local businesses can flourish.
Fredericksburg-based Obsidian Solutions Group a national leading provider of mission-focused Defense and national security solutions, as reported on September 24, 2024 by Business Wire, will showcase their next-generation technologies while participating at the 2024 AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific Conference, taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii, from October 22-24.
Perhaps I’m bit biased, though it was little surprise while reading a recent September 10, 2024 article published by WorldAtlas listing Fredericksburg amongst the “9 Towns In Virginia Have Bustling Main Streets”.
As we close summer with the Labor Day weekend full of gatherings with family, friends, and maybe a trip to your Alma Mata the transition from summer to fall is a natural time for change and growth.
With the “official” first week as the new City of Fredericksburg’s Director of Economic Development & Tourism in the rear view mirror it feels great taking a moment to take share my reflections on memorable and rewarding first week as well as my excitement about the adventure ahead.