Latest Stafford County News
What’s on your ‘wish list’ for businesses to open locally in 2018?
What's on your 'wish list' for businesses to open locally in 2018? The Free Lance–Star is seeking suggestions for its annual list of retailers, restaurants and other businesses that readers would like to see open in the Fredericksburg area in 2018. Read more >>
Award-winning Stafford floral designer creates Christmas tree dress for Veterans Hospital
Local floral designer, and 1-800-Flower winner designed Christmas tree dresses and decorations for Veterans hospitals. Read more>>
November posts modest gains in local real estate market
According to a recent report from the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors, November saw ?? gains for the real estate market. Total dollar volume increased, median selling price rose, and days on market decreased. Read more >>
Nominate a small business for 2018 Small Business Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Small Business Week Awards. Winners will be recognized during Small Business Week, April 29 through May 5, 2018. Read more>>
Stafford announces second HUBZone in southern end of county
Stafford County welcomes a second HUBzone. HUBZone stands for Historically Underutilized Business Zone. The U.S. Small Business Administration program is designed to help small-business owners in the zone obtain government contracts. We are excited to introduce a new...
Virginia ranks No. 5 in Forbes magazine’s ‘Best States for Business’ list
Forbes annual list has revealed Virginia as number 5; moving up again in Forbes’ annual “Best States for Business” ranking. The Forbes list judges states in six categories: business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects, and...
Virginia ranks No. 5 in Forbes magazine’s ‘Best States for Business’ list
Forbes annual list has revealed Virginia as number 5; moving up again in Forbes’ annual “Best States for Business” ranking. The Forbes list judges states in six categories: business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects, and...
Virginia ranks No. 5 in Forbes magazine’s ‘Best States for Business’ list
Forbes annual list has revealed Virginia as number 5; moving up again in Forbes’ annual “Best States for Business” ranking. The Forbes list judges states in six categories: business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects, and...