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We are proud today to debut our new economic development website (FredericksburgVA.com). Next week we will roll out a companion blog that will feature business news, features and statistics.

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The City of Fredericksburg is working with the Washington Capitals on plans for a new roller-hockey rink behind the Dixon Park pool. A Capitals' representative briefed City Council on the plans Tuesday (see photo to the right).

Fredericksburg-based ILM Corp. moved Friday to its new 10,000-square-foot office in the nearly completed Cowan Crossing mixed-use development. About 5,000 square feet of space is still available on the first floor of the building at 1551 Jefferson Davis Highway; leasing brokers Heather Hagerman and Donny Self of Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite are focusing on medical office users for the remaining space. ILM moved to its new digs from 600 Lafayette Blvd., where defense contractor Tate Inc. recently leased about two-thirds of the space; Self and Hagerman are seeking to fill the rest.

Average employment in Fredericksburg rose by 4.7 percent in the third quarter of 2017, according to recently released Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) data. The City of Fredericksburg picked up 1,124 jobs during the third quarter compared with that three-month period in 2016. There were an average of 25,071 jobs in the City in the third quarter, the highest quarterly tally in nearly five years. The data are from the VEC's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

The City is currently reviewing plans for the Riverview on Sophia Street, a 16-unit residential project planned by Tradition Homes behind Fredericksburg Square in downtown Fredericksburg.

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Here is a new video we put together featuring Robert Davis and Abbas Haider of Aspetto discussing what they like about doing business in the City of Fredericksburg.

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Great article about a recent project that Habalis Construction took on to convert an old brick storage building at 211 Lewis Street into a highly efficient and unique apartment in downtown Fredericksburg.

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Fredericksburg's City Council and Architectural Review Board met last week to discuss how the two groups can better work together to foster historic preservation. A working group on the topic is being created. 

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Here is an article the FLS ran this week about the new Mian Noodle house at 1005 Princess Anne Street (across from Hyperion Espresso) downtown.

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Voting is open through March 16 for The Free Lance-Star's annual "Best of the Burg" competition to identify locals' favorite businesses of varying categories.  

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This week's edition of "Freehling Finds" takes a look at the many local opportunities for school groups to learn firsthand about Fredericksburg's history.  

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Whittingham, a popular shop at 1021 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg, will be closed through March 11 for renovations.

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"Art for Park" is currently on display at PONSHOP Studio and Gallery in downtown Fredericksburg. The show promotes the Fredericksburg Skate Park Project.

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The Arbor Day Foundation this month named the University of Mary Washington a 2017 Tree Campus USA.

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Check out the interesting post below by a travel writer about the Fredericksburg region.

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The City is reviewing plans for a 450-square-foot addition to Hillcrest Methodist Church at 2208 Lafayette Boulevard.

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Five move-in-ready, unique office suites available for lease in historic building. Fully built-out kitchen, full-service leases and dock/drive-in doors. Ample parking and within easy walking distance of downtown.

  

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