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  Stafford's McLane Mid-Atlantic Boasts

Astounding Retention Rate
Jackie Palmer, new division President of McLane MidAtlantic, met with Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Snellings and Economic Development staff recently
to provide a business update and tour of the transportation firm located on U.S. 17. Current employment at McLane is 683. Even more impressive, the retention rate at McLane is over 90%, and average tenure exceeds 18 years. The tour was a "Homecoming" for Chairman Snellings, who pointed out the racking area where he started as a stockboy with McLane in October of 1973. Gary rose in rank, retiring as a Vice President. Many employees stopped him on the tour to say hello. Their staff badges include years of employment, and ranged from 2 years to 42 years in the facility. 
 
Jackie started with the firm in California, lives in Stafford County, and enjoys the hectic pace of running one of the region's largest private businesses. After 26 years of experience with Southland and McLane, Jackie brings great experience, energy and enthusiasm to her role there. She often speaks to local college students at Leadership events, educating them on teamwork and talent development. Jackie and her team.  She is pictured here on the far right.   Read More.  
Stafford & Region Well Represented
Modern Day Marine 2015
Modern Day Marine

September 22-25 at Marine Corps Base Quantico the troops and hundreds of companies that support them turned out to show the war fighters the newest equipment, materials, supplies and support technology. Stafford's business community was well represented in this 3 day show which included panel discussions.  The Report to Industry and the Small Business Briefing were very popular.  See more pics from MDM15.     

Pro So Del team looking great - you'd never know it was Day #3
   
Human Touch
Human Touch, LLC at a Booth in the Small Business, Technologies & Capabilities Pavilion.
Gabe Patricio (L-Patricio Enterprises) and Mark Tornai (R- MLT Systems)  chat after a presentation.
Business Profile - JBR 
This Business is in Jack Bailey's Genes
ALL of the Jack Baileys' made the  earth move in their careers.
It looks like a modest operation when you visit Jack Bailey's office.  It's not until you get on the job site that you see the investment and the expertise that have helped build Stafford County for nearly 30 years. Four  generations have worked in the site development business. JBR, Inc. is owned by Jack Bailey, III.  JBR does contracting work for public and private concerns all over this region and in Richmond, NOVA and Maryland.  JBR has 30 pieces of heavy equipment in Stafford, worth millions of dollars.   The list of commercial and residential development that Jack Bailey has worked on in Stafford is far too long for this format.  But it is impressive and includes the initial infrastructure for Riverside Business Park and the North Stafford Plaza and about 30 other commercial/residential tracts. 
See red circle - Jack Bailey, III sitting beside his
 grandfather on a NC construction site.  
Jack remembers loving it when they would use dynamite.
Jack and his wife have lived in Aquia Harbour since 1986 and raised their family in Stafford.  He remembers when Garrisonville Road was only two lanes.   "We now have our son 'Young Jack' and 40 employees working  right around the corner from a site his grandfather developed."  

Grand Openings:

A Touch of Class Event Management Company

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Photo courtesy of Pressley Carr.
 The Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting at Emanuel A.M.E Church in Chatham Heights, for one of their very active members. 

A Touch of Class Event Management Company is owned by Shawan Davis, (pictured in pink.) She is a certified wedding planner who hopes to capture a growing market of meeting and conference business, baptisms, birthday parties and weddings.  Reverend Lawrence Davies, retired Mayor of Fredericksburg and minister of Shiloh Old Site Church offered inspiring remarks.

Grand Openings:

Dollar Tree Expands

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The newly expanded store in south Stafford's Washington Square has undergone major renovation with wider aisles to accommodate increased traffic flow.  Jeff Standring, General Manager, praised his staff as they  participated with the ribbon cutting.  Supervisor Bob Thomas and County Administrator Anthony Romanello congratulated this company for reinvesting in our county.
Growing as a Government Contractor:  
Attention ALL businesses who wish to win more government contracts.  Make plans to participate in the Oct. 20 morning program.  The Executive Director of the National Contracting Management Association is presenting.  More details will be sent directly to you upon request.   Email  your request for additional info and watch your inbox.

9-11 Commemoration Attended by U.S. Senator Mark Warner

DEFENSE NEWS Reports: At Modern Day Marine - Small Businesses Showcase Innovation

NEW High School Opens In Stafford

49 Room Affordable Suites Opens to Serve Quantico & DOD

Mission BBQ - Great Review from Free Lance-Star's Dave Smalley
Focus 
Property Profile
591 Warrenton Rd:
Former Established Restaurant property

Rt 17 Visibility and High Traffic 

(55,000 Daily) Count 

  Contact: 

 

Property FACT Sheet

Jamie Scully

Cushman/Wakefield

Thalhimer

540-322-4140
 Upcoming Educational & Networking Opportunities
Ribbon Cutting for Newest Stafford Hotel
October 20 - 10a.m.
 Affordable Suites 
44 Woodstock Lane
Stafford, 22554
Chamber of Commerce Invites YOU to attend and support this new business venture.
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Small Business 
Development Center: 
Thinking of Starting a Business? 
October 26th 
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Attend a FIRST STEPS CLASS - Register Here .

QuickBooks Training
Offered at SBDC by Stafford Business Y-Opa
October 13th
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Germanna - Sept 30 
Facebook for Small & Middle Size Businesses- Details
Oct 6 - Twitter for Public Relations -DetailsSusan Larson of Fredericksburg Today Teaches the Facebook Class.
Shout Out!
We'd like to congratulate your business on awards, contracts, expansions and other good news.
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18 Stafford Restaurants are participating in the 1st Annual Restaurant Week.  Starting October 16th.  

Amy's Cafe, 
Family Pizzeria, 
Mick's  
Kobe's 
Cornbread & Caviar,  
Zibibbo's 
AND MANY MORE!
Pick up a Passport at any of the 18 Restaurants - visit 4 places and you could  win 4 tickets to the Riverside Theater.

   MORE INFO.   

Going Global - Is Your Company Export Ready?

Funding Now Available

The Global Defense Initiative has funding available immediately.  Virginia has received $1.8 million and is leveraging grant money to assist with global compliance, research of new markets, business matchmaking, and more.  Best way to find out if your company should consider visiting Export Virginia or call/email Ellen Meinhart 703-268-6908.
    
Stafford County Department of Economic Development       
Phone: 540.658.8681     Fax: 540.658.6651
1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22555
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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