28 Small Businesses 'Open for Business' in September 2021

Twenty-eight businesses received a ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ or official letter to ‘Open for Business’ from the Department of Development Services’ Small Business Project Management Program in September 2021, bringing the Year-To-Date total to two hundred and eighty businesses 'Open for Business.'

Ninety-one small businesses opened during the third quarter of the calendar year, which is up fifty-eight more businesses than the same period in 2020. Tenant Layout Projects at 108,297 square feet for the year has increased square footage more than 5 times in comparison to the same time in previous years.

“In September, six healthcare related service businesses opened, which is indicative of the year-long trend of healthcare or medical practices coming to Prince William County, with more than thirty opened year-to-date,” shared Wade A. Hugh, Director, Department of Development Services.

 Jammin Island BBQ joined the long list of new restaurants to the area, which opened in the ePiQ Food Hall at 14067 Noblewood Plaza in Woodbridge (Occoquan district). A new Subway opened on Route 1 and Blessings On-the-Go has occupied the former, long-time mom & pop grocery store at the corner of Kahns Road and Purcell Road. In the continuing lineup of beauty and spa businesses in the County, Beyond Studio moved four doors down to #133, 13895 Hedgewood Drive, Woodbridge, Queenly Nails & Day Spa located to Potomac and Tessy Hair Braiding Studio and Eyebrow Art are now located in Brentsville.

“Establishing a specialized service business in a building with no prior occupancy of ‘specialized services’ e.g., opening a veterinary practice at a former bank, provides unique circumstances that come with additional building regulations and permits. These changes in new tenant/owner occupancy types underscore the level of expertise the Program Managers are providing small business customers.” added Hugh.

As lead Development Services Agency for the County, the Department of Development Services is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code by reviewing commercial and residential construction plans, issuing permits, inspecting structures, and enforcing building code requirements. The Department also manages the site and subdivision plan review and permit issuance process, administers the posting and releasing of bonds and escrows, and issues zoning permits.  

For more information log onto the new Development Services homepage at www.pwcva.gov, email: [email protected] or call (703) 792-6930.