News Archive: November 2014
November 20th, 2014 | Stafford site gains data center certification
Stafford officials have set the stage for a barrage of economic development now that Dominion Virginia Power has certified a data center site in the county, Virginia Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson said Thursday.
Jackson was one of the speakers at Stafford’s announcement of what’s to come at Boswell’s Corner and the Quantico Corporate Center. The site is expected to attract businesses, which house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and digital storage systems.
September 1st, 2014 | Quantico center growing
Quantico Corporate Center may soon be getting office space, a restaurant and a day care added to its corporate campus. …recently approved the rezoning of 3 acres of a 9-acre parcel to make way for a two-story commercial building.
August 27th, 2014 | Fiber cable project advances with land purchase
SummitIG closed on a parcel in the Quantico Corporate Center for a utility facility this week. … organizations that need a secure, high-speed connection, such as businesses, government contractors and universities, can get as large a connection as needed.
August 25th, 2014 | HumanTouch Opens New Technology Facility in Quantico, Virginia
HumanTouch, LLC, an innovator of strategic technology services and solutions, today announced the opening of a second HumanTouch office located at the Quantico Corporate Center.
August 14th, 2014 | Internet speed to get a boost
Internet capability in the Fredericksburg area is about to go from good to even better as a new “dark fiber” cable network opens to users along the Interstate 95 corridor this fall.
June 3rd, 2014 | Warner makes Stafford stop
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner punctuated a 14-stop tour across Virginia with a visit to the Quantico Corporate Center in Stafford County on Monday, using the backdrop to stress his message of bipartisanship to tackle issues like job creation and student debt.
April 14th, 2014 | Firm to craft strategic plan for Stafford tech park
Stafford’s Economic Development Authority on Friday approved a contract with Axcel Innovation LLC to conduct an assessment of Quantico and a plan for the technology and research park that will help bring jobs to the area.
March 10th, 2014 | Rezoning sought at Quantico Corporate Center
The developers of the Quantico Corporate Center are asking Stafford County officials to rezone a 3-acre parcel so that a day-care center would be allowed.
January 14th, 2014 | Silver Cos. and SummitlG partner to deliver new bandwidth
The Silver Cos. said Tuesday that it is partnering with SummitIG to deliver new fiber capacity to the Quantico Corporate Center at Stafford (QCCS) and the entire Quantico region. The private installation will expand connectivity within Stafford County, home to many tech, defense and security companies that require secure access.
January 9th, 2014 | Fiber lines going in along Interstate 95
An underground fiber line that a Dulles-based company is installing between Richmond and Northern Virginia was hailed on Thursday as a significant economic development opportunity for Stafford County and the remainder of the Fredericksburg region.
