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2018 Economic Development News
Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25 billion in 2017, a 4.4 percent increase over 2016, and that the tourism industry provided $1.73 billion in state and local revenue, an increase of 2.8 percent compared to 2016. The travel...
Cardinal Testing Center adds new certification training program
Cardinal Testing Center delivers hundreds of examinations from various sponsors in industries to include: Healthcare, Academia/Admissions, Finance, Government, Information Technology, Military, US Licensing/Global Regulations, and GED. Recently, they added additional...
Stafford County high school CTE graphics imaging program equips students for future careers
The Graphic Imaging program at NSHS is one of Stafford County Public Schools’ oldest career and technical programs, and one of only two in Virginia that offer a certification. Recently, the program was awarded $37,500 by the state, part of $600,000 in grants given to...
Stafford EDA and Economic Development Office met with Stafford Rotary Club
The Stafford Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Economic Development Office met with the Stafford Rotary Club to talk about the county’s role in its regional economy. Stafford is growing faster than the surrounding counties, as is witnessed by the growth of the...
VDOT Projects in the Fredericksburg Region
Projects are underway in Stafford County to include the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension and the I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing between Exit 130 (Route 3) and Exit 133 (Route 17). For more information and other ongoing projects throughout the...
Congressman Wittman hosts CTE symposium at UMW Stafford campus
Representatives from local businesses, educational institutions, associations, and government organizations attended a symposium led by Representative Congressman Wittman at the University of Mary Washington Stafford Campus. This symposium focused on improving career...
4 Tips To Help Small Businesses Grow On Instagram
Forbes Magazine provides tips and insight to help your small business grow on Instagram. Read more >>
Friends of Widewater State Park busy defining new park in Stafford, seeking volunteers
Friends of Widewater State Park are seeking volunteers and business partners to aid in the development of the park and to assist and support the Park’s mission, operations and programs. Read more>>