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BRAC business alliance holds kickoff event
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Don Carr
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Date: June 09, 2008 06:44AM
Thought members of the Forum might be interested in this. Close cooperation and communication with the surrounding community is absolutely critical to the success of BRAC. This alliance is focused on Prince William, Fairfax and the other counties who have a direct, vested interest in BRAC at Fort Belvoir and Quantico. I expect this business alliance will bring a great influence to the development of both installations and the region.
Potomac News
June 8, 2008
BRAC business alliance holds kickoff event
By JULIA LeDOUX
With a toast Friday, the Quantico/Belvoir Regional Business Alliance officially kicked off its effort to help make the coming Base Realignment and Closure expansions at the area’s two military installations successful for all.
The not-for-profit business organization will work to position the region as a welcoming and supportive community to the military and its business partners, said Dr. Sam Hill, provost at Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus, who serves as the alliance’s chairman, during a ceremony held at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club.
“Its mission is to support the two military installations and to position the region to benefit from the economic opportunities they provide,” he said. “The alliance recognizes that both the Quantico and Fort Belvoir installations are assets to this region.”
Fort Belvoir will gain a new hospital, 7 million square feet of new office space and around 19,300 additional personnel by Sept. 15, 2011 as a result of BRAC. Quantico Marine Corps Base will gain an additional 2,600 personnel and 712,000 square feet of office space.
Col. Mark Moffatt, deputy garrison commander for BRAC Transformation at Fort Belvoir and Quantico Marine Corps Base commander Col. Charles Dallachie said they appreciated the alliance’s efforts to ensure that BRAC brings economic growth to the area.
“BRAC certainly presents challenges,” said Dallachie. “But, there are certainly exciting things that go along with this project.”
The alliance is the outgrowth of a nine-month community dialogue project initiated by NOVA’s Woodbridge campus that initially engaged both community and business leaders in a series of focus groups that explored the impact of the BRAC expansions at Quantico and Belvoir in Prince William County. It has since grown into a regional alliance that is also open to participants from Stafford and Fairfax Counties.
“The alliance is an opportunity and a vehicle for all of us to work together for the benefit of our region,” said Hill.
In his keynote address, Congressman Robert J. Wittman, D-VA 11, lauded the alliance’s efforts to build a strong relationship between area businesses and the community.
“Outreach is critical,” he said.
The alliance boasts 16 founding members, including Prince William County; the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce; Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus; DIDLAKE, Inc.; The Flory Small Business Center, Inc.; The Potomac News/Manassas Journal Messenger; MDA Technologies, Inc.; The Mason Enterprise Center at George Mason University; Patton Harris, Rust and Associates; ProChain Solutions, Inc.; Potomac Hospital; Minnieland Private Day School; The Prince William County/Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce; HP Floors and More; Employment Enterprises, Inc.; and Belvoir Federal Credit Union. Each of the founding members made a $1,500 commitment to the alliance.
The alliance has extended the Mason Enterprise Center’s business services to NOVA’s Woodbridge campus and is exploring customer service training opportunities for the region’s employees. More information can be found on its and its Web site, www.qbrbusinessalliance.com.
Related item at http://www.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/article/business_group_set_to_welcome_brac/16386/
Potomac News
June 8, 2008
BRAC business alliance holds kickoff event
By JULIA LeDOUX
With a toast Friday, the Quantico/Belvoir Regional Business Alliance officially kicked off its effort to help make the coming Base Realignment and Closure expansions at the area’s two military installations successful for all.
The not-for-profit business organization will work to position the region as a welcoming and supportive community to the military and its business partners, said Dr. Sam Hill, provost at Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus, who serves as the alliance’s chairman, during a ceremony held at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club.
“Its mission is to support the two military installations and to position the region to benefit from the economic opportunities they provide,” he said. “The alliance recognizes that both the Quantico and Fort Belvoir installations are assets to this region.”
Fort Belvoir will gain a new hospital, 7 million square feet of new office space and around 19,300 additional personnel by Sept. 15, 2011 as a result of BRAC. Quantico Marine Corps Base will gain an additional 2,600 personnel and 712,000 square feet of office space.
Col. Mark Moffatt, deputy garrison commander for BRAC Transformation at Fort Belvoir and Quantico Marine Corps Base commander Col. Charles Dallachie said they appreciated the alliance’s efforts to ensure that BRAC brings economic growth to the area.
“BRAC certainly presents challenges,” said Dallachie. “But, there are certainly exciting things that go along with this project.”
The alliance is the outgrowth of a nine-month community dialogue project initiated by NOVA’s Woodbridge campus that initially engaged both community and business leaders in a series of focus groups that explored the impact of the BRAC expansions at Quantico and Belvoir in Prince William County. It has since grown into a regional alliance that is also open to participants from Stafford and Fairfax Counties.
“The alliance is an opportunity and a vehicle for all of us to work together for the benefit of our region,” said Hill.
In his keynote address, Congressman Robert J. Wittman, D-VA 11, lauded the alliance’s efforts to build a strong relationship between area businesses and the community.
“Outreach is critical,” he said.
The alliance boasts 16 founding members, including Prince William County; the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce; Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus; DIDLAKE, Inc.; The Flory Small Business Center, Inc.; The Potomac News/Manassas Journal Messenger; MDA Technologies, Inc.; The Mason Enterprise Center at George Mason University; Patton Harris, Rust and Associates; ProChain Solutions, Inc.; Potomac Hospital; Minnieland Private Day School; The Prince William County/Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce; HP Floors and More; Employment Enterprises, Inc.; and Belvoir Federal Credit Union. Each of the founding members made a $1,500 commitment to the alliance.
The alliance has extended the Mason Enterprise Center’s business services to NOVA’s Woodbridge campus and is exploring customer service training opportunities for the region’s employees. More information can be found on its and its Web site, www.qbrbusinessalliance.com.
Related item at http://www.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/article/business_group_set_to_welcome_brac/16386/
Re: BRAC business alliance holds kickoff event
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FC is ungrateful
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Date: June 09, 2008 11:39AM
I keep reading about how FC and FCPS are complaining about BRAC. You would think, given the economy right now, that most local governments would be thrilled with jobs moving into their district. I would also like to hear from the BRAC planning folks about their feeling on FCPS moving the BRAC planning money to the SOCO middle school planning-a school that is still unquestionable now as to whether it is needed.
It seems that funds should be allocated to the overflowing elementray schools at FT Belvoir and not to the SOCO group.
Anyone have any opinions from the base?
It seems that funds should be allocated to the overflowing elementray schools at FT Belvoir and not to the SOCO group.
Anyone have any opinions from the base?
Re: BRAC business alliance holds kickoff event
Posted by:
Don Carr
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Date: June 11, 2008 06:52AM
Fort Belvoir will eventually need a second elementary school, yes, and has identified acreage in the master plan where it could be built. The need is based on a couple things, actually. One, the current school was reconfigured to accommodate additional requirements for special-needs classes. Also, even though we are not adding to the number of homes on post, the typical family living here is larger.
FC is ungrateful Wrote:
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I keep reading about how FC and FCPS are complaining about BRAC. You would think, given the economy right now, that most local governments would be thrilled with jobs moving into their district. I would also like to hear from the BRAC planning folks about their feeling on FCPS moving the BRAC planning money to the SOCO middle school planning-a school that is still unquestionable now as to whether it is needed.
It seems that funds should be allocated to the overflowing elementray schools at FT Belvoir and not to the SOCO group.
Anyone have any opinions from the base?
FC is ungrateful Wrote:
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I keep reading about how FC and FCPS are complaining about BRAC. You would think, given the economy right now, that most local governments would be thrilled with jobs moving into their district. I would also like to hear from the BRAC planning folks about their feeling on FCPS moving the BRAC planning money to the SOCO middle school planning-a school that is still unquestionable now as to whether it is needed.
It seems that funds should be allocated to the overflowing elementray schools at FT Belvoir and not to the SOCO group.
Anyone have any opinions from the base?
Re: BRAC business alliance holds kickoff event
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taxpayer and impact aid
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Date: June 11, 2008 10:51AM
Is there a line by line spreadsheet or worksheet available on current impact aid showing money and the formulas? Any changes in impact aid to correspond with any BRAC school related variables?
Not verbage but plug and chug? FX used to get about 15 million and now might only get .5. I don't know .
What have VA senators and house members been doing on this issue? Years ago Javits in NY wanted it for subsidized housing.
Not verbage but plug and chug? FX used to get about 15 million and now might only get .5. I don't know .
What have VA senators and house members been doing on this issue? Years ago Javits in NY wanted it for subsidized housing.
Re: BRAC business alliance holds kickoff event
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FT Belvoir PTA
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Date: June 11, 2008 11:55AM
Shame, shame, shame, on Ft Belvoir ES PTO for being asleep at the switch on this issue.
It is survival of the fittest in this school district0dog eat dog. You need to fight for school dollars for your school because this SB has zero integrity to do the right thing. They put the money where the campaign dollars are.
The $2 million BRAC planning funds should stay for this overcrowding problem at Ft Belvoir ES. Capacity is 1081 and enrollment is pushing 1500. There are no nearby schools to help either.
This is a disgrace.
It is survival of the fittest in this school district0dog eat dog. You need to fight for school dollars for your school because this SB has zero integrity to do the right thing. They put the money where the campaign dollars are.
The $2 million BRAC planning funds should stay for this overcrowding problem at Ft Belvoir ES. Capacity is 1081 and enrollment is pushing 1500. There are no nearby schools to help either.
This is a disgrace.