Burr Business Park Welcomes
Resource International, Plethora Technology, R&L Landscaping, Nationwide, King's, VIVO Hair Salon and Day Spa, LGC USA, Weight Watchers, Arndt-McBee, In Sight Sports Shop, All State

Northern Virginia Marketing Event
On December 12, 2007 the Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA) held an event at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The purpose of the event was to showcase the business opportunities available in Jefferson County. The event was from 3:00pm to 5:00pm and included a networking hour with commercial developers that have space for lease. Displays included representatives from TETRA, Carl M. Freeman Companies, Summit Point Automotive Research Center, The Arcland Group, Uniwest, Biztech, West Virginia Development Office (WVDO), and the JCDA. Approximately 35 guests attended, expressing an interest in the area. Presentations were given by Mark Julian (WVDO), Jane Peters (JCDA), and Wally Boston (American Public University). Powerpoint presentations from the meeting can be accessed below.

JCDA Presentation

WVDO Presentation

Potomac Towne Center,the newest retail development in Jefferson County opened the first phase, The Marketplace, in 2006 and has become the premier shopping destination for Ranson and the surrounding communities. Located along Route 9 in Ranson, The Marketplace is currently anchored by Weis Supermarkets, Home Depot, Kohl's and Petco. The Potomac Towne Center project is the first shopping center of its kind in the region and includes a desirable mix of local and national retailers and restaurateurs. The Marketplace roster of merchants include: Panera Bread Company, Ledo Pizza, Roy Rogers, Glory Days Grill, California Tortilla, Baskin Robbins, Dunkin Donuts, City National Bank, State Farms, Hallmark, UPS, Quiznos, Lin's Chinese Garden, Executive Cleaners, Hair Cuttery, Anytime Fitness, BaerOs Mattress Den, Cingular Wireless, Hollywood Tans and US Cellular. Phase 2 of the Potomac Towne Center Project, The Boulevard, is currently under construction and will feature a 12-screen Frank Theatres movie complex.

The Inn at Charles Town - Expected to Open 3rd Quarter of 2008
*153 Rooms with 18 Full and Junior Suites, All Rooms will have Flat Panel 37" LCD's, All Bathrooms will have Walk-in Showers, There is a 600 Sq Foot exercise room, a Bar and Lounge in the Lobby, Complimentary Breakfast Buffet and Dining Area, Approximately 1750 Sq feet of meeting space with a pre-function area* Charles Town Races & Slots is a world-class entertainment venue offering visitors over 5,000 slot machines, live and simulcast horse racing, live entertainment, and a wide range of food and beverage choices. The historic Charles Town Races has hosted live thoroughbred racing since 1933, and began offering gaming to visitors in 1997. Conveniently located within approximately a one-hour drive from Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Charles Town Races & Slots is one of the region's fastest growing destinations, hosting more than 4 million visitors each year. For more information, visit www.charlestownraces.com.

LGC USA - Lisec has an investment of $1 million in its new operation, which includes a 3,000 square foot office and warehouse. The new office will be called LGC USA Service of Glass Machinery Inc. and will be the first facility the company has opened in West Virginia. It will be in the Burr Business Park and will initially create 10 jobs for area residents in sales, service, warehouse, and office positions. The office will be headed by Thomas Lenze, president and CEO of LGC USA Service of Glass Machinery Inc., and Vice President Ulrike Ossberger.

R & L Landscaping - Established in 1999, there are five divisions within the company: Lawns / Landscapes / Hardscapes / Water Features / Lawn Irrigation. Their highly visible company uniforms and trucks are known throughout the community. The staff is fully trained and certified, and the company is fully insured and licensed. R&L is pleased to announce their new landscape center is now open at 431 W. Burr Blvd in Kearneysville, WV. Visit the indoor paver showroom with water features, and the new full landscape nursery featuring annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, mulch and stone. 304-725-4263

RAI Properties, LLC, has developed a business complex comprised of office, commercial and retail space. This campus is almost 20 acres and features 24,000sf of office space (with an additional 36,000sf on the way), 32,000sf of commercial flex space (with an additional 9,000sf in the permitting stage) and a 30,000sf retail complex. The "anchor store" for this high traffic, highly visible retail center is the regional office of the WV Department of Motor Vehicles and features its own entrance directly from WV Route 9. 5,000sf of retail space in increments of 1,000sf are available now at attractive rates and with generous build out allowances. Approximately 4,000sf of commercial space will be available in the Spring. Come join us!

Tenants in the 10,000 sf Adams Bldg:
  • Nationwide Insurance
  • Kings Pizza & Italian Restaurant
  • Weight Watchers
  • ViVo Hair Salon & Day Spa
  • (1,000 sf reserved for luncheonette)
 Tenants in the 12,000 sf Buchanan Bldg:
  • Arndt-McBee Insurance Agency
  • In Sight Sports Shop
  • All State Insurance
  • (4,000 sf reserved for restaurant)


American Public University System (APUS) announces four new online degrees in Information Technology: Associate of Science in Database Application Development; Association of Science in Web Publishing; Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security; and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. APUS has also recently established articulation agreements with a number of area community colleges to make it easier for students to transfer credits and continue their education: Anne Arundel College, MD, Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), Valley College (Valley College of Technology), Danville Community College, Frederick Community College. The University System is expanding to support these new programs and a growing student community. APUS seeks professionals from a variety of backgrounds to join the staff and faculty at their Charles Town headquarters. Visit www.apus.edu/employment to view current opportunities and apply. APUS provides relevant and affordable distance learning to working adults and currently serves more than 25,000 students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Visit www.apus.edu or call 1-877-777-9081 to learn more.

BSR Training Facility - Manchin and several local leaders helped break ground Wednesday, September 26th on the site of the Summit Point Training Campus at the BSR Training Facility, which will boast more than 200 acres available for the development of an expected eight to 10 tenants. Since 1983, Bill Scott Racing has offered security training for federal, state and area agencies in the safety and homeland security fields ? assisting between 5,000 and 6,000 trainees per year. Just 75 miles from the nation?s capital, the facility will likely continue to rise to the forefront of the homeland security industry with the growth of its campus (due to client requests), which is expected to be constructed by March 2008. Plans for the training campus currently include a tactical training center operated by the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Services, a gymnasium where trainees can learn skills like hand-to-hand combat and an indoor firing range. A dormitory is also in the works to help house trainees, and the Scotts said there is hope that a university will be enticed to join the campus, with the creation of a crisis-management degree program. The training campus will add jobs and solid economic growth for the region, Manchin said. ?This is real development,? he said of the $24 million investment. ?This is what it?s all about.?

Plethora Technology, Inc. - Plethora Technology is a venture-backed software development company located near historic Charles Town, WV. Thousands of seats are deployed to customers including the US Departments of Energy, Transportation, Labor, and Interior, CIA, CNCS, Jefferson County Public Schools, Steptoe & Johnson, and the West Virginia Department of Commerce. Nearly two dozen Value Added Resellers currently deploy the Enterprise-in-a-Flash service to their customers. More information is available online at www.enterpriseinaflash.com

Kevin Boone has recently joined Plethora Technology as Manager of Support Services. Kevin has worked in the IT industry for the past 20 years. His past employment includes Shepherd University, General Dynamics, Anteon Corporation and Canam Steel. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Programming and Information Systems Management with an emphasis on Business Administration.