Emma and Paul Stoddard are renovating the former Cafe New Orleans/Bourbon Room space on William Street.
Deli, speakeasy planned for downtown Fredericksburg
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Gym planned in former Stafford grocery space
FXBG Iron Gym has started construction work on the space at 205 Kings Highway.
Biz Beat Clips: Rappahannock Education Farm
This week’s edition of Biz Beat Clips takes viewers to Rappahannock Education Farm, which is working with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank to combat hunger and food insecurity locally.
Local entrepreneur to re-open cafe at downtown Marriott
The cafe formerly known as Italian Station has closed in Downtown Fredericksburg but will re-open soon with a new name.
Biz Beat Clips: Maltese Brewing Company
Among the topics covered in this video are the importance of the name “Maltese” to the owners of this brewery, why they selected the Bowman Center, and how it works to attempt to drink one of their beers that is reportedly the hottest in the world.
Plan calls for partial demolition of Greenbrier center
Home builder recently submitted re-development plans to the City of Fredericksburg for the Plank Road shopping center.
Biz Beat Banter Episode 2: Charles W. McDaniel
We covered a range of topics during our 45-minute conversation with the Hilldrup CEO and president — both personal and professional.
See which houses sold locally last week (Nov. 5-12)
Eighty-two houses sold last week in the Fredericksburg region, with a Prince Edward Street home in downtown Fredericksburg topping the list.
Biz Beat Briefs: Nov. 14
Popular candy store opens at Towne Centre, Foode chef designs menu items for GMU students, restaurant opens in Stafford
FXBG’s Central Park holding strong
Multiple sought-after tenants have signed on of late at Central Park, which the Silver Companies developed about 20 years ago and includes about 2 million square feet of retail space off State Route 3 near Interstate 95.
Fredericksburg housing prices set new mark
The median housing sales price in the City of Fredericksburg — and the region as a whole — hit a new high last month.
VA health care center to open in March
Outpatient health care center in Spotsylvania County will be one of the largest operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Biz Beat Clips: Rapp Rocks Climbing Gym
On this week’s edition of Biz Beat Clips, we take you inside the Rapp Rocks Climbing Gym in Spotsylvania County.
River Rock Outfitter planning two new spaces
A downtown Fredericksburg specialty outdoor retailer is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this week with some big moves.
First Watch also planning Fredericksburg location
Cosner’s Corner won’t be the only Fredericksburg-area location for a popular restaurant chain.
See which houses sold locally last week (Oct. 29-Nov. 5)
A Georgian-style home built in 1842 in Caroline County was the highest-dollar home sale in the Fredericksburg region last week.
Biz Beat Briefs: Nov. 7
New location for FLS; Sheetz planned in Spotsylvania; popular diner opening this week in Fredericksburg; longtime area business closes.
Biz Beat Banter now on popular podcast platforms
People can now listen to the Free Press’ Biz Beat Banter podcast on two popular streaming services.
Hyperion Espresso vandalized, remains open
Around 3 a.m. Monday, Fredericksburg police got a call about a man wearing a trash bag and breaking windows at the downtown coffee shop.
Indoor pickleball facility opens in Spotsylvania
The region’s first indoor facility dedicated exclusively to pickleball has opened in Spotsylvania County.
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