Press Releases

JULY EVENTS

Friday, June 27, 2008

A listing of Greater Chamber events for the month of July.

The Greater Chamber Celebrates its Branch Office Grand Opening

Friday, June 20, 2008

Members cheered as Steve Nelson of Junction Travel, Inc. and Chair-Elect of the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon officially opening the Western Prince William Branch Office located at 7450 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 202, in Gainesville on Wed., June 18th.

PWC-GM Chamber: Western Branch Office Grand Opening

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM BRANCH OFFICE GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING Tomorrow--Wed., June 18th, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Bus Tour Highlights 94 Commercial Projects

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Commercial development received a boost as the Greater Chamber’s annual Virtual Bus Tour highlighted 94 projects with space available for sale or lease within five neighborhoods in and around the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County. The tour was held Thursday, June 5th at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club in Gainesville.

CHAMBER FOUNDS A GROUP FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Uno’s Chicago Grill in Gainesville was the venue for the first mixer held by the Young Professionals of Northern Virginia last Thursday evening. Young Professionals of Northern Virginia (YPNOVA) is a new group recently organized by the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce in order to attract and retain future leadership–¬those who are currently under the age of forty-one.

UNO’S TO HOST THE FIRST CHAMBER EVENT IN WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Uno's Chicago Grill located at 7390 Atlas Walk Way in Gainesville will host the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast in Gainesville this Friday, May 9th from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Attending this networking event will be current Greater Chamber Membership & Events Coordinator, Andrea Short. Andrea has been chosen to staff the Greater Chamber’s new Western Prince William office.

Andrea Short to Staff the Chamber's Western Prince William Office

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Prince William County Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Membership & Events Coordinator, Andrea Short will staff the new Western Prince William office, President Deborah Jones announced at a recent Business After Hours networking event. Kris Johnson, Greater Chamber Membership & Sales Director, will divide her time between the Manassas and Gainesville locations.

Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast Postponed

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Due to issues in the General Assembly, the Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast scheduled for Thursday, March 13th has been postponed.

NEW EVENT SHOWCASES NEW MEMBERS

Monday, March 10, 2008

The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce kicked off Member Appreciation Month with a brand new event called the New Member Showcase which premiered on Friday, March 7th at the Prince William Health System in Manassas. The event was sponsored by Access National Bank.

TWO SHELLEY KRASNOW COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED

Thursday, February 28, 2008

All one hundred and fifty people attending the Community Showcase Luncheon on February 26th held their breath as Colleen Quattlebaum, Idearc Media Inc. - Official Publisher of Verizon Print Directories announced the names of this year’s Shelley Krasnow Community Service Award winners: Capital Hospice and Micron Technology Virginia’s K-12 Education Outreach Program.

JOINT PRIORITIES TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE KICK-OFF BREAKFAST

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce will host this year’s Legislative Kick-off Breakfast to be held on Thursday, January 3, 2008, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Best Western Battlefield Inn in Manassas. Business owners, professionals and community leaders are invited to meet and ask questions of their elected representatives prior to the new legislative session. The breakfast is sponsored by Access National Bank.

Chamber President Graduates from Leadership Program

Friday, November 30, 2007

In a special graduation ceremony held in Richmond, Virginia, Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce President Deborah L. Jones graduated from Lead Virginia with 42 classmates on Friday, November 16th.

Good Connections Made at Connections ETC 2007

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Most of the more than 100 organizations exhibiting at Connections Etc 2007, the largest tradeshow in Prince William County, made good contacts or found the tradeshow helpful and would like to participate next year. Connections ETC is organized by the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce. This year’s tradeshow was held on Thursday, October 25th at the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center in Manassas.

FBI FIELD OFFICE TO OPEN IN NOVEMBER

Friday, October 26, 2007

The new FBI satellite field office under construction on 15 acres at Innovation@ Prince William Technology Business Park should be ready for occupancy by November 19th, according to Michael Morehart, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent In-Charge of the Washington Field Office. Mr. Morehart was the guest speaker for the Prince William County—Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce October Networking Luncheon held on Tuesday, October 23rd at the Best Western Battlefield Inn in Manassas. The event was sponsored by A-1 Flood Tech.

Two-Year Contract Awarded

Friday, October 26, 2007

ABS Graphics & Advertising, Inc. was recently awarded a two year contract with Prince William County Public Schools to provide professional graphic design services.

FBI AGENT IN-CHARGE TO ADDRESS THE GREATER CHAMBER

Friday, October 19, 2007

The Prince William County—Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce welcomes Michael Morehart, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent In-Charge of the Washington Field Office as the guest speaker for the October Networking Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, October 23rd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Best Western Battlefield Inn, 10820 Balls Ford Road in Manassas. The event is sponsored by A-1 Flood Tech.

Connections ETC a Cross-Section of Business

Friday, October 19, 2007

More than 100 organizations, representing a cross-section of area businesses will exhibit at Connections ETC 2007, the largest tradeshow in Prince William County. Businesses and organizations large and small, from independent Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant La Tanya Carlos to Connections ETC sponsor, Comcast, will be represented. Products and services on display will range from accounting, banking and communications to real estate, security services and vacations. For a complete list of exhibitors, visit www.pwcgmcc.org and click on the “Connections ETC 2007” button.

GREATER CHAMBER MEMBERS TO SPEND A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

Monday, October 15, 2007

The Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that its next Annual Dinner Dance is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight at the National Museum of the Marine CorpsTM located at 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway in Triangle, Virginia. The National Museum of the Marine Corps™ is managed by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

The Greater Chamber Presents Two Outstanding Service Awards

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Chamber Chair Rick Hendershot, Hendershot-Burkhardt-Reed, Certified Public Accountants and Campus Dean of Strayer University presented two “Outstanding Service” Awards on behalf of the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 25th at the Business After Hours held at SunTrust Bank in Manassas Junction.

Miss Virginia to Perform at Arts Alive!

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Adrianna Sgarlata, Miss Virginia 2006 will perform several Puccini arias as well as Gershwin’s memorable “Summertime” at this year’s Arts Alive! gala, Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration of the arts presented jointly with the Prince William Park Authority’s Arts Council and the Prince William Campus of George Mason University. This year's Arts Alive! gala will be held at the Prince William Campus of George Mason University, located at 10900 University Blvd. in Manassas, Virginia on Friday, September 28th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

A New Venue for Arts Alive!

Monday, September 10, 2007

This year, the Greater Chamber’s annual celebration of the arts, Arts Alive! which is presented jointly with the Prince William Park Authority’s Arts Council will be held at the Prince William Campus of George Mason University on Friday, September 28th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The event was moved in anticipation of the opening of the Community Performing Arts Center, scheduled for the fall of 2009.

School Supply Drive Fills 100 Backpacks

Monday, September 10, 2007

The Fall School Supply Drive organized by Denyse Carroll, K-12 Program Administrator for Micron Technology Virginia and Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce was an unqualified success. The drive which lasted only three weeks, netted enough in cash and school supplies to fully load 100 backpacks.

“FEEDING THE ZEBRAS” AT THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUMMIT

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Greater Chamber Chair Rick Hendershot, Certified Public Accountant, President of Hendershot-Burkhardt-Reed, Certified Public Accountants and Campus Dean of Strayer University took the podium at the 16th Annual Not-For-Profit Summit on Friday, August 3rd at the Park West Lions Charities, Inc. to explain the special tax accounting procedures required by the government in order for a hypothetical nonprofit organization to fulfill its mission of “feeding the zebras.” The event was organized by the Community Relations Committee of the Prince William County—Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce and was offered free to members. This year’s summit was sponsored by Cavendo Corporation and Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.

MEET UP TO 40 PEOPLE AT THE “SPEED NETWORKING” BREAKFAST

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The Prince William County—Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce makes it easy for business people to “work the room” at the “Speed Networking” breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, August 21st from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Bristow Manor Golf Club, 11507 Valley View Drive in Bristow. The event is sponsored by SYNERGY ONE Federal Credit Union on behalf of the American Diabetes Association.

Connections ETC Tradeshow a Sell-Out

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Exhibit booths for Connections ETC 2007, the tradeshow organized annually by the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, are sold out. With more than one hundred exhibitors, Connections ETC is the largest tradeshow in Prince William County. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, October 25th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center located at 10900 University Blvd. in Manassas.

High Tech Firms Showcased at Tech-Xpo Luncheon

Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Prince William County—Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce showcased IT and high tech businesses on Tuesday, July 24th at its first “Tech-Xpo” luncheon held at the Best Western Battlefield Inn in Manassas. The event was sponsored by MDA Technologies.

August 2007 Events

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

A summary of Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce events coming up in the month of August 2007.

Free Seminar for Nonprofits on Financial and Legal Issues

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

The Prince William County—Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce will offer a free in-depth seminar entitled the Not-For-Profit Summit: “Financial & Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofits” on Friday, August 3rd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Park West Lions Charities, Inc. located at 8620 Sunnygate Drive in Manassas. The event is sponsored by Cavendo Corporation and Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HOLDS TOWN HALL MEETING IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

MANASSAS, VA—The Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Bill Bolling convened a town hall meeting today at noon at the Prince William Campus of George Mason University as part of his “100 Ideas for the Future of Virginia” initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to solicit ideas from citizens with the goals of developing a comprehensive plan to solve the challenges facing the state in the coming years.

High Tech Companies to be Showcased at New Chamber Event

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

The Prince William County—Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce will showcase members companies in the fields of IT and high tech at a new event called the “Tech-Xpo” Luncheon to be held on Tuesday, July 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Best Western Battlefield Inn, 10820 Balls Ford Road in Manassas. The event is sponsored by MDA Technologies.

Synergy One Federal Credit Union Returns as Sponsor of the Second Annual “Chamber Challenge” Softball Game and Networking Picnic

Friday, June 29, 2007

For the second year in a row, Synergy One Federal Credit Union will sponsor the joint softball game between the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce and the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 14th. The Potomac Nationals will host the event at G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium located at 7 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. The softball game will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a “Power Networking” picnic from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. At 7:35, attendees are invited to enjoy the baseball game as the Potomac Nationals take on the Wilmington Blue Rocks.

Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Receives “Creating Excellence” Award

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

RICHMOND, VA—In a special “Creating Excellence” Awards program held at the Sheraton Richmond West on Monday, June 18th, the Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education Services honored the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce with a 2007 Creating Excellence Award in the category of “Regional Business and Industry Partnership School Division or Joint Technical Center Awards” for Region 4.

Sean Connaughton Emcees the Annual Dinner Dance for the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

MANASSAS, VA— Maritime Administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation and former Chairman At-large of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Sean T. Connaughton served as Master of Ceremonies for the 72nd Annual Dinner Dance for the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce which was held Saturday, June 23rd at the Hyatt Fair Lakes.

Continued Growth Predicted for Prince William County at the Virtual Bus Tour

Friday, June 15, 2007

MANASSAS, VA— In a video introduction to the Prince William County–GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Virtual Bus Tour, Dr. Stephen Fuller, Director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University predicted that within the next five years, Prince William County will continue to grow at a faster rate than the Northern Virginia region adding 58,000 new residences and 36,000 new jobs. According to Fuller, the growing population will require services resulting in a demand for 3.5 million square feet of new office space by 2012.

Two “Member of the Year” Awards Presented by the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Manassas, VA—The Prince William County–GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce presented two “Member of the Year” Awards to Barbara Reese of BR Associates and Gale Goodwin of First Horizon Home Loan Corp. during the 2006-2007 “Excellence in Business” Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 22nd at the Holiday Inn of Manassas (soon to become Four Points by Sheraton). The awards acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by Chamber members to further the mission and goals of the Chamber and to improve the community at large. More than 100 members, committees and projects were nominated in 12 different categories. The luncheon was sponsored by the Prince William County Department of Economic Development and the City of Manassas Office of Economic Development.

“Excellence in Business” Awards Nominations Tallied

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Manassas, VA— The Programs & Awards Committee of the Prince William County–GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce convened a special meeting of some of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors to count the ballots submitted for the annual “Excellence in Business” Awards. More than one hundred members, committees and projects were nominated in 12 different categories. The awards are meant to honor the outstanding contributions made by Chamber members to further the mission and goals of the Chamber and to improve the community at large. The finalists will be announced at the “Excellence in Business” Awards Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, May 22rd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn of Manassas, soon to become Four Points by Sheraton. The luncheon is being sponsored by the Prince William County Department of Economic Development and the City of Manassas Office of Economic Development.

Stephen Fuller to Introduce Third Annual Virtual Bus Tour

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Manassas, VA—Stephen Fuller, Director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University will provide a brief video overview of the state of economic development in the region as an introduction to the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Virtual Bus Tour on Thursday, June 7th from 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club located at 6901 Arthur Hills Drive in Gainesville. Sponsored by The City of Manassas Park, the Virtual Bus Tour will provide an exclusive preview of commercial and some residential real estate in five different neighborhoods in and around the greater Manassas and Prince William County area via up-to-date aerial and land photos in an informative PowerPoint presentation. The tour will be guided by Steve Daves of R. W. Murray Co. and Roger Snyder of RWS Aerial Photography. They are prepared to share the inside scoop on new and current projects in the pipeline as well as companies planning to relocate to our area.

Annual Polar Bear Scramble Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Scholarship Program

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Manassas, VA—The Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce held its annual “Polar Bear Scramble” Golf Tournament at Evergreen Country Club located at 15900 Berkeley Drive in Haymarket on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Proceeds from this event are used to fund the Chamber’s scholarship fund. The nine scholarship winners will be honored at the Chamber’s annual Honor Roll Breakfast taking place in April.

The Chamber of commerce is now accepting Scholarship applications

Thursday, February 22, 2007

manassas, va—The Education Committee of the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. Students must apply for the scholarships through their high school Scholarship Committee or Counseling Department. Each individual school must evaluate all applications based on the criteria and limit its submissions to a maximum of three candidates, one for each of three categories.

The Chamber takes a seat at the Community Performing Arts Center

Monday, January 08, 2007

Manassas, VA—Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Chairman Joe Martin presented a check in the amount of $2,500 to Bill Reeder, Dean of the George Mason University College of Visual and Performing Arts at the Chamber’s Holiday Open House which took place on Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Focuspoint, Inc.

Annual Connections ETC Trade Show to Open in Style

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Connections ETC 2006, the largest tradeshow in Prince William County, will be opened in style with a ribbon cutting ceremony to be conducted by twelve local dignitaries. Organized annually by the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, this year’s tradeshow is scheduled for Thursday, October 26th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center located at 10900 University Blvd. in Manassas.

Virtual Bus Tour Showcases New Commercial Real Estate

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

The Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Virtual Bus Tour was held at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club on June 8th. Attendees enjoyed breakfast while receiving a virtual tour of local commercial development in Prince William county and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.

Former Mayor Receives “Outstanding Service Award” from the Prince William County–GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Dr. Marvin L. Gillum, former Mayor of the City of Manassas, was one of the Prince William County–GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce 2005-2006 “Excellence in Business” Awards recipients honored at the “Excellence in Business” Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 23rd at the Holiday Inn of Manassas.

Prince William County - Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Supports Prince William Hospital Merger

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

The Prince William County–GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce recently passed a resolution to support the proposed merger between the Prince William Health System and Inova Health System.

“Excellence in Business” Awards Nominations Tallied

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

The Programs & Awards Committee of the Prince William County–GREATER Manassas Chamber of Commerce convened a special meeting of the executive board and committee chairs to count the ballots submitted for the annual “Excellence in Business” Awards.