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New state grants will help develop, market two large Fredericksburg-area properties
(By FL-S) A 1,174-acre tract straddling the border of Caroline and Spotsylvania counties has been on Virginia’s radar for years due to its potential for development. Now the Orrock–Simms property is another step closer to possibly becoming a commercial or industrial site. Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance has received a $30,000 grant in Phase II of the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program development grants for the site. Caroline and Spotsylvania will provide $15,000 each in matching funds. Read More.
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Rob Dodd Jr. to serve on
RUW Board
Rappahannock United Way appointed Rob Dodd, Jr., President of DLR Contracting, to their board.
Also elected to the Rappahannock United Way Executive Committee:
Amanda Talbert, chairperson;
Susan Coleman,Vice Chairperson;
Pete Humes, treasure; and
Beth Williams, secretary.
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Rappahannock Goodwill Generates Over $80M in Economic and Fiscal Benefits to Virginia
In research conducted by the Elliot D. Pollack organization, Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) was found to have had an $80.7 million impact on the communities served and the Commonwealth in 2016. RGI was responsible for $2.7 million in revenue to the state through taxes for 1,210 full-time equivalent jobs. The study does not include real estate and personal property taxes paid by Rappahannock Goodwill.
The average earned by an individual placed by Goodwill was $13.94 per hour. There were placements in 36 different industries, led by retail, food and beverage, health care, construction, and transportation.
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Land Sells in Spotsylvania County
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of approximately 3.0 acres of land located in the Four-Mile Fork area of Route 1 and Hood Drive in Spotsylvania County. Gramm & Bethard purchased the land from Beatrice C. Danielson, LLC for $550,000. Jamie A. Scully, CCIM and Brian Barasha of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer handled the sale negotiations on behalf of the seller.
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Businesses team up to collect back-to-school supplies
Embrace Treatment Foster Care in partnership with the Free Lance- Star will be collecting back to school items for children in foster care August 7th - August 11th. Take advantage of the tax free weekend August 4th-6th and purchase extra school supplies for children in foster care. Embrace Treatment Foster Care is working toward ensuring each and every child in foster care has what they need to be successful before going back to school. We are asking the community to help by dropping off new backpacks, paper, pencils, pens, rulers, glue sticks, erasers, highlighters, markers, index cards, composition books, scissors, tape, binders and folders, calculators, kleenex, sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer. Items can be dropped off to the Free Lance-Star Office at 1340 CENTRAL PARK BLV | STE 100 Monday - Friday from 8 am -4:30 pm through the week of August 7th.
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Fredericksburg Market Reports | Thalhimer
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer release second quarter industry and office market reports for Fredericksburg.
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Read the Summer 2017 issue of the FXBG Regional Chamber Business Magazine
is out now. The issue features the committee activity from Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine; Congressmen Rob Wittman and Dave Brat; and local military base commanders. An interview with two married couples who own and operate a business together.
Click here to access a digital copy of the July/August issue.
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Mary Washington among 'Most Wired' hospitals in nation
Mary Washington Healthcare is 1 of 8 hospital systems in Virginia-and the only one in the Fredericksburg region-recognized for using technology to make it easier for patients and providers to interact. Results of the 19th Annual Health Care's...
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Tickets available for Fredericksburg Night at the RVA Diamond
The chamber has free admission tickets to the Richmond Diamond to watch the Flying Squirrels take on the Portland Sea Dogs on August 9. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and game starts at 6:35 p.m. Tickets can be picked up at the office on 9300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240 in Fredericksburg between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. To reserve tickets, call 540-373-9400.
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Dahlgren workers slated to move to Indian Head
(By FL-S) A division that develops defenses against chemical, biological and radiological warfare is slated to move from the Dahlgren Navy base to the installation at Indian Head, Md.
Known as the CBR Defense Division (B20), the group consists of between 100 and 150 scientists, engineers and other workers who develop systems that protect sailors and their ships from contamination by various agents. These agents include “dirty bombs” meant to kill and injure thousands by spreading radioactive material, infectious diseases or poisonous gases.
The relocation means workers who live in King George County, as well as Fredericksburg and the counties of Stafford and Spotsylvania or beyond, would add considerable time to their daily commutes. Read More.
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Summer Restaurant Week, Sandwich Invitational returns
Downtown Fredericksburg's annual Summer Restaurant Week returns July 28, and runs through Aug. 6. The event, sponsored by the Fredericksburg Department of Economic Development and Tourism, offers week-long special menus and promotions at...
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Children's interactive tablets now available at CRRL
Central Rappahannock Regional Library now has a new way for children to learn at home and at the library. Playaway Launchpads are interactive tablets preloaded with ad-free educational apps, books,
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