Your Business Destination The City of Manassas Virginia!
Why Our City? S Market Access We are located in the heart of the Greater Washington Metropolitan area with Virginia s largest general aviation airport and highway access to where you need to go.. S Highly Educated Workforce We have a well educated, well qualified workforce within a 30 minute reverse commute of us.. S Superior Quality of Life We have wonderful homes, shops and restaurants, all the charm of a small town with the amenities of a large metropolitan city. S Reliable Service City owned electric, water and sewer which means you are never in the dark for long!
Recognized for excellence! The City is a recognized leader in Financial Reporting, Law Enforcement, Neighborhood Services and Public Utilities S S S S S S S 2014 Valor Award Winners (2 members from Police Department.) 2014 Manassas City Police Department CALEA Accreditation Gold Standard with Excellence 2013 Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GOFA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (9 th Year) and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (for the 29 th consecutive year.) 2013 Award for Excellence in Local Government by the Alliance for Innovation in Government to MCPS and the City for our joint Capital Improvement Plan process Named one of the Top 30 Safest Cities (communities) in Virginia by SafeWise.com 2014 Communitas Award for Public Service for Neighborhood Services work with Manassas City Public Schools in mentoring high school students 2014 named #1 Top Small City in Virginia by Citiesjournal.com
Market Access
Transportation HUB
!! Largest general aviation airport in Virginia!! 6200 and 3700 runways, direct ramp access and no waiting behind commercial flights!! No landing fees & competitive fuel pricing!! 30 Miles from the U.S. Capitol!! FAA Control Tower!! U.S. Customs
Available Workforce!! Civilian Labor Force - 22,625!! 224,141 within 15 miles!! 1,969,945 within 20 miles 224,141 1,969,945
Commuting Patterns Source: U.S. Census (2011) reprinted in VEC report accessed 1/11/2014
Where are our residents going?
Quality of Life!! Hylton Performing Arts Center!! Freedom Fitness Center!! Harris Pavilion Skating Rink and Events!! Festivals!! Ballet & Art
Arts and Tourism
Education and Housing!! Great neighborhoods with a Median Assessed House Value of $259,100!! Partnerships with George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College!! City Schools with science programs sponsored by Lockheed Martin & Micron Technology, full day kindergarten, advanced coursework in math and language and small class sizes
Manassas City Public Schools S Vision: Each student will achieve his or her maximum potential as a productive citizen of the 21 st century. S Project Lead the Way S College Board Pre-AP Springboard Curriculum 6-8 in Language Arts S Pre-AP and AP classes S Dual enrollment S Foreign language program in grades 5-12 S Integrated math and science program in grades 6-10
Manassas City Public Schools S STEM Instruction at All Grade Levels S Students in all elementary schools participate in LEGOS leagues S Robotics, VEX, Odyssey of the Mind, and It s Academic teams promote high level independent thinking and build teamwork skills S MCPS offers the only Integrated Math and Science program to students in grades 7-10 in the region
Manassas City Public Schools S MCPS students can attend the Governor s School @ Innovation Park along with their peers at MP and PWC S STEM Partnership with NOVA specifically for students at OHS include Certificate Programs in Automotive Technology and Information Technology and Associate Degrees in Engineering and Information Technology
Manassas City Public Schools!! Fine Arts partnerships with Manassas Ballet and Hylton Performing Arts Center!! Osbourn High School was one of 123 schools nationwide to have been named a GRAMMY Signature School semifinalist for 2014 by the GRAMMY Foundation and 1 of only 2 in Virginia.
Coming Soon!! Academics!! Osbourn High School renovation of Johnson Wing will add 11 additional classrooms that will be used for STEM and AVID programs. (Fall 2014)!! New Baldwin Elementary and Intermediate School (Fall 2016)!! Athletics!! OHS will have a new baseball and softball high school sports complex (Spring 2016)!! Metz Middle School will have renovated baseball and softball fields and track (Fall 2014)
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Top Employers S Top 10 Employers S Micron Technology S PW Hospital S City Schools S Lockheed Martin S City Government S BAE Systems S American Disposal S S.W.I.F.T. S American Residential S Aurora Flight Science S Top 10 Industries S Health Care S Professional & Science S Government S Retail Trade S Manufacturing S Construction S Accommodation & Food S Administrative S Education S Finance and Insurance
Economic Development Strategy S Attract new investment S Support existing business growth S Build up tourism offerings (attractions and events)
Business Incubation!! City-Wide Technology Zone/ Gateway!! High Tech and Biotech Companies!! Regional Corporate Facilities!! Computer-based Operations!! Research and Development!! Defense/Homeland Security!! Downtown Arts and Tourism!! Restaurants!! Entertainment and Arts!! Retail!! Tourism Services
Our Priority Locations S Airport/Gateway S Historic Downtown (Old Town) S Route 28/Mathis Avenue S Hospital Corridor
Incentives S Fast Track Permitting S Tax Incentives S BPOL Abatements (1 to 5 years) S Sales Tax Rebates (1 to 5 years) S Rehabilitated Real Estate Tax Program abatement of the increased value to the rehabilitation, renovation or replacement of the structure 100% for years 1-10 and then a declining percentage for the next 5 years
Rehabilitated Real Estate Program S Residential Structures must be at least 25 years old S Commercial/Industrial Structures must be at least 20 years old S Generally must increase the market value at least 25% S Abatement is on the structure not the land S Must have an appraisal BEFORE you start your project S Good on Rehab or Replacement!
The City of Manassas Big Fish in a Small Pond
Economic Development Team www.manassasbusiness.org W. Patrick Pate, City Manager (703) 257-8212 New Economic Development Manager COMING SOON! Liz Via-Gossman, Director, Community development (571) 259-4405