What's in store
Cathy Jett is the assistant business editor at The Free Lance-Star, and specializes in covering the area's retail scene.
Bumpass wood chip plant closes, 40 workers lose jobs
Citing financial reasons, Biomass Energy LLC closed its wood pellet manufacturing plant in Mineral on Thursday. About 40 employees discovered that they were out of a job when they found …more
March 14th, 2013
Grants available to help make Virginia’s specialty crops more competitive
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting applications for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant funds. Agricultural associations, industry groups, community-based organizations and producer …more
March 8th, 2013
A Wireless to hold grand opening of its Stafford store
A Wireless, an exclusive Verizon Wireless premium retailer, will hold a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 for its store at 1036 Warrenton Road, Suite 101, …more
February 12th, 2013
Health care reform is webchat topic
Paul Scott and Mary Ann Betchy fielded a variety of questions about federal health care reforms during the monthly Money Talk$ webchat Tuesday on fredericksburg.com. Below is a sampling of …more
February 11th, 2013
Mail & Gift Connection opens in Harrison Crossing
The Mail Box Stores, Inc. has opened a Mail & Gift Connection, a full service postal and business center, in the Harrison Crossing Shopping Center. The grand opening will be …more
February 11th, 2013
Marstel-Day is first to be certified as a sustainable service provider
Fredericksburg-based Marstel–Day recently became the first company in the nation to be certified as a sustainable service provider. The National Standards Foundation, International made the certification under North America’s sustainability …more
February 11th, 2013
Urgent care facility to open Feb. 20 in Culpeper
MedExpress Urgent Care will open Feb. 20 at 1420 South Main St. in Culpeper. It will occupy the site of a Hardee’s, which was torn down late last year. Landau …more
February 11th, 2013
Bobbypins & Blush has opened on Princess Anne Street
Bobbypins & Blush, a hair styling and makeup studio, has opened at 1711 Princess Anne St. It takes up most of the space formerly occupied by Two Sisters Boutique, which …more
February 11th, 2013
Federal health care reform topic of tomorrow’s Money Talk$ webchat
What do the federal health care reforms mean for your company? Will you have to spend thousands of dollars in extra costs and more paperwork? Or will federal subsidies make …more
February 10th, 2013
New King George location allows grower to expand tulip production
An area grower’s new King George County location is allowing it to grow and ship an additional 2 million tulips in time to brighten loved ones’ Valentine’s Day. Fresh Tulips …more
