Residents raise questions about timeline and specifics of proposed Technology Overlay District.
City defends ‘deliberate pace’ of data center pursuit during public input session
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Biz Beat Roundup: More data centers proposed in Stafford
Numerous additional data centers proposed in Stafford; fast-food restaurant proposed along U.S. 17 in Stafford; Spotsy Regional planning free-standing ER in Stafford; three area homes fetch seven figures; recent lease transactions; downtown restaurant project back on ARB agenda
EXPLAINER: Creating a Technology Overlay District in the City of Fredericksburg
City officials are proposing the district and associated framework for data centers.
Biz Beat Roundup: Celebrate Virginia land sold for $15M
126 acres sold in Celebrate Virginia South; Royal Farms opening in Port Royal; local leasing activity; MWHC buys Central Park office building; homebuilder to donate $1M to charity; City home sale surpasses $2M
Pro bono pasta: Renato’s offering free lunches to children during school closings
Snow days mean no school lunches for needy students. One downtown eatery is filling the gap.
Fredericksburg area business roundup
Properties sold, new businesses open in downtown.
208 homes sold in past three weeks
A 3,845-square-foot house at 615 Fauquier St. just off Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg topped the list.
WATCH: Fredericksburg Salvation Army Family Store reopens in Eagle Village
Store managers say they experienced only a little smoke damage from the Eagle Village fire two weeks ago.
McNally winding down time with Community Foundation
Foundation has seen enormous growth in assets, community impact under longtime CEO’s watch.
Biz Beat Briefs: Dec. 18
Pharmacy opens in FXBG, new leadership teams for FAAR and Chamber, Spotsy cafe celebrates anniversary, Publix opens
Virginia Black Chamber, workforce development board granted more than $600,000
Two projects focus on targeted industries in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
UMW Foundation shifting focus amid endowment growth
While overseeing UMW endowment’s growth, the UMW Foundation has shifted away from real estate as a focus.
Biz Beat Briefs: Dec. 11
New developments in Spotsy, UMW professor honored, FXBG business closing
Fredericksburg businesses remain closed following fire
City’s EDA to establish disaster grants to assist affected businesses; investigation into cause continues.
Regional housing market posts strong November numbers
Total sales volume of homes in the regional market up 46 percent from November 2023.
Biz Beat Banter Episode 3: April Peterson
River Rock Outfitter co-owner April Peterson is the guest on this month’s episode of the Biz Beat Banter podcast.
PHOTOS: Christmas trees moving off lots and into homes
Business was busy was busy over the weekend at the Fredericksburg Host Lions Club lot on Route 3.
Fiber being laid for data centers throughout Fredericksburg region
Fiber lines are currently being installed in state right-of-ways throughout the area.
Fredericksburg home sales-price record could soon be eclipsed
Two Fredericksburg homes could eclipse the record-high sales price of $2.75 million set in 2006.
Biz Beat Briefs: Dec. 4
New restaurant planned in Eagle Village, brewery closes in Fredericksburg, brewery to open in Stafford, $26M sale in Spotsylvania
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