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Economic Development 2019 Report to City Council
SLIDE 2 “Manassas is an economically thriving City where a combination of an entrepreneurial spirit, an involved business community and a supportive economic development presence result in growing businesses, a thriving active community, and a strong sense of place and identity.”
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Patrick J. Small, CEcD
Director of Economic Development
Nicole Smith, CEcD
Economic Development Coordinator
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SLIDE 4 WHAT WE DO
- Retention. Attraction. Marketing. Tourism.
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DEMOGRAPHICS Population: 41,641 Median HHI: $78,462 Employed Civilian Labor Force: 21,993
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS 12th highest weekly wages 4th highest for professional and technical services 16th highest per capita income Net importer of labor: 18,416 commute into the City
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Source: City of Manassas Economic Development Department, December 2019
Largest Employers Type of Operation Estimated Number of Employees Micron Technology Memory Chip Manufacturing 1,511 Novant Health UVA Health System Hospital/Health Care 1,297 Lockheed Martin Electronic Design & Manufacturing 1,181 Manassas City Public Schools K-12 School System 1,061 City of Manassas Local Government 493 American Disposal Service Trash & Refuse Removal 415 BAE Systems Electronic Design & Manufacturing 370 S.W.I.F.T. Financial Messaging Service 285 Aurora Flight Sciences Remote Control Aircraft Design & Manufacturing 257 ARS (American Residential Services) Plumbing and HVAC Service 193
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Meals and Sales Tax Revenue
Sales Tax Meals Tax
Source: City of Manassas 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Industrial/Flex Vacancy: City is out-performing the region in demand
SLIDE 14 ATTRACT AND RETAIN PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS
Directly supported 129 businesses Assisted 62 existing businesses of which 23 made capital investments or added employees Worked with 67 prospective businesses of which 15 chose to locate in Manassas ED Coordinator met with 105 business throughout the City across all sectors and
2 people touched 234 businesses
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MICRON
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30 Years in the City
HIGH PURITY SYSTEMS
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APPLIED MATERIALS
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MANASSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT
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30 Years in the City
CHANTILLY AIR
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CHANTILLY AIR
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THE LANDING AT CANNON BRANCH
40 acres. $150M. Mixed use development.
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TRU BY HILTON - Opening Summer 2020
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BUCHANAN PARTNERS - 20,000 SF OFFICE
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STANLEY MARTIN
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30 Years in the City
MESSENGER PLACE
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30 Years in the City
HASTINGS MARKETPLACE
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EFFORTS TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS
Façade and Landcape Improvement Grant Program Highly successful programs continue to result in private investment in real property Since inception $255k in grants have resulted in over $2.75m in CapEX
10:1 ratio private to public investment
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MATHIS AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT
Completed: Concept Plan and 10% Design Underway: Survey of corridor **Submitted application for federal BUILD grant in July to fund entire project, including construction, but was not awarded. (no projects in VA were funded)
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INCREASE VISITORS TO SPECIAL EVENTS
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MARKETING
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ENHANCED MARKETING EFFORTS
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MOVETOMANASSAS.ORG
SLIDE 35 ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
- 1. Track and report on economic indicators in the commercial market
- 2. Assist 20 new businesses in locating to Manassas and 10 existing to
expand
- 3. Exceed 500,000 visitors to special events
- 4. Attract increased investment at the Landing at Cannon Branch
- 5. Refine and enhance economic development marking initiatives
- 6. Conduct an annual Business Appreciation Event
- 7. Complete design work on a demonstration project for Mathis Avenue
Streetscape
- 8. Complete design of 80,000sf office building at the Landing
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Patrick Small Economic Development Director psmall@manassasva.gov 703.257.8881
