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By Katherine Gotthardt sponsored by Tang’s Alterations Xiao-Yin Byrom didn’t find out until years later how she was able to go to college to study art, a path that led her to owning Tang’s Alterations in Manassas. Her story is a winding one, with twists and turns that brought her and her family on journeys throughout the world, finally landing …

By Prince William Living This column is brought to you by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, the strongest voice for the business community in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan region. Looking for people to meet and business networking events? Prince William Living is all about community, making connections and supporting quality of life. Our local businesses are thriving contributors to that …

By Marcia Goodman Even though  everything is available at your fingertips on the internet, there are still good reasons for using a Realtor in the internet age. There’s so much information readily available that when it comes to buying or selling a home, you may think you can do it yourself. But there’s much more to it than that. That knowledge …

Provided by Prince William Chamber of Commerce Here’s what’s happening at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Sept. 17-28, 2018.  Council and Committee meetings are open to members only as a benefit of membership. $ indicates a paid event (Member and a Non-Member pricing). Members can bring a guest at member price. Events marked “Chamber HQ” are held at 9720 Capital Court, …

By Erin Pittman Strong marketing and company presence is all about content strategy these days — content is king! If you want a leg up on your competition, it’s time to jump on your content strategy starting block and take off with a bang. Creating an effective content strategy takes time, research and a deep understanding of the audience you’re …

Provided by Prince William Living Breakfast with an Expert can provide you with some no-cost business education. Our October Expert Amanda Baity, Director of Operations for Prince William Living and Co-Founder of Semper K9 Assistance Dogs, will use her marketing and media background to teach businesses and nonprofit organizations how to make the most of their relationships to gain visibility. …

Provided by Cydny A. Neville, Dumfries Town Councilwoman We recently realized that the Town of Dumfries non-discrimination policy needed to be updated.  As a teacher, my initial thoughts were of those who want to fill positions like those provided in the Town. The fact is, there was a lack of protections for them based on their gender identity or sexual …

Provided by Prince William Living Have lunch on us with our Publisher Rebecca Barnes and discover how to “Make the Most of Prince William Living.” Meet the people behind greater Prince William’s premiere lifestyle magazine, as you learn about: Getting your press releases published (including a cool online submission tool!) Tying into the power of our social media presence Visibility packages that increase …

Provided by City of Manassas At a conference last week, City of Manassas GIS and Airport staff received the Governor’s Technology Award for their new app,  the Regional Airport Inspection Application. This new application allows the Manassas Regional Airport to perform FAA required runway and airport property inspections electronically on their mobile devices. The application that staff members Margaret Montgomery, …

Provided by Prince William Chamber of Commerce Here’s what’s happening at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Sept. 10- 21, 2018.  Council and Committee meetings are open to members only as a benefit of membership. $ indicates a paid event (Member and a Non-Member pricing).  Members can bring a guest at member price. Events marked “Chamber HQ” are held at 9720 …