County hired Retail Strategies to conduct studies on the community’s readiness to support another grocery store.
Food for thought: Caroline must add rooftops to attract grocers, retail recruiter tells supervisors
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Fit to be tied: Motion to require special use permit for data centers fails by deadlocked vote in Spotsylvania
Three supervisors voted to require a special use permit for data centers, while three others favored by-right development in Industrial zones. Supervisor Deborah Frazier did not attend the meeting.
Biz Beat Roundup: Popular restaurant chain opening locally in April
Also inside: Businesses open in Downtown Fredericksburg; Assisted-living facility under construction near hospital; $2.6 million sale at Lake Anna
Spotsylvania Planning Commission recommends data centers ‘by-right’ in industrial zones
Special use permits still required to construct data centers elsewhere in county.
In Stafford, proposed data center regulation goes down by tight margin
Change would have required developers to obtain a permit for projects in parts of the county zoned for heavy industrial use.
Biz Beat Roundup: New tenant for large Central Park space
Also inside: Four new homes planned in Fredericksburg; sauna and cold-plunge studio coming to downtown; new project in works near Spotsylvania Publix.
Biz Beat Roundup: Trio of $3M-plus homes on market in Fredericksburg
Also inside: new ownership for downtown restaurant; field at UMW’s Battleground gets a new namesake; local housing market ‘abuzz with uncertainty.’
Lawyer: Data center campus better for south Stafford than more houses
The Blaisdell project would put about 1.5 million square feet of buildings on 181 acres south of U.S. 17, north of the Rappahannock River and east of Interstate 95.
Lance freed: Iconic paperboy statue returns to downtown site
Extra, extra: The Free Lance–Star’s iconic newsboy statue, Lance, has returned to its long-time home in downtown Fredericksburg.
Biz Beat Roundup: Richmond Fed VP eyeing impact of federal cuts in Stafford
Long-awaited Central Park store opening this week; 112 homes sold in region; local business expansion draws publicity from Governor’s Office
Biz Beat Clips: Horne’s, a historic Port Royal diner
This week’s Biz Beat Clips video takes you to Horne’s in Port Royal, which is the last remaining location for the once-thriving chain.
‘This lady is Horne’s’: Johnson has served Port Royal diners for 60-plus years
Gloria Jean Johnson celebrated 64 years working at Horne’s restaurant this past January.
The Silver Companies and STACK planning $10 billion data center investment in the city
Announcement comes hours after the city council voted unanimously to approve a Technology Overlay District.
Biz Beat Roundup: Spotsylvania VA Clinic to hold ribbon cutting Friday
New businesses planned at former Jewel Box space; VA clinic opening Friday in Spotsy; Amazon files for permits for large project in Spotsy and Caroline.
Biz Beat Roundup: Dominican-Italian restaurant slated for Canal Quarter
New data center campus proposed near Gari Melchers Belmont in southern Stafford County.
Biz Beat Roundup: Big-brand store opening soon in Central Park
Construction starts on dog-oriented park and bar; Anticipated store opening in a few weeks in Central Park; Stafford sale eclipses $1 million.
Biz Beat Roundup: $302M land sale closes in Stafford
Site work begins at Mary’s Landing; Mary Washington Healthcare acquires another local medical practice; downtown restaurant ‘steaks’ its claim on ambience
Hiss and tell: The Possum-bilities are endless at local gift shop fundraiser
Downtown Fredericksburg gift shop will hold its third-annual Hissing Booth event on Feb. 9.
Biz Beat Roundup: Area’s hopping scene earns nomination from USA Today
Developer looking to build bank branch; report shows extent of data center activity in region; Fredericksburg recognized for craft beer scene.
City defends ‘deliberate pace’ of data center pursuit during public input session
Residents raise questions about timeline and specifics of proposed Technology Overlay District.
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