Fredericksburg Business Insider

City properties sold (Fred.com)
Three commercial properties in Fredericksburg's Gateway Village shopping center now have a new owner after being sold yesterday at auction.

Broyles properties to be auctioned (Fred.com)
Three Stafford County properties owned by the estate of longtime area businessman Earl J. Broyles will be auctioned off June 8.

Rezoning for mixed-use project proposed in Spotsylvania (Fred.com)
Spotsylvania County's Planning Commission will soon consider a rezoning request that could result in a mixed-use development on a 4.8-acre property at the intersection of Gerber Drive and Tidewater Trail.

Caroline cheers State Fair outcome (Fred.com)
Caroline County sent out a press release yesterday morning expressing satisfaction with the outcome of Tuesday's sale of the Meadow Event Park to Tennessee-based Universal Fairs.

City streets to be improved (Fred.com)
Fredericksburg's City Council on Tuesday approved a three-year road rehab program aimed at fixing more than a dozen streets. Here are the streets.

Chamber technology council hands out awards (FredBiz)
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce's technology council presented its annual education honors, along with four awards highlighting the technological achievements of area businesses, at its annual awards banquet Tuesday. Click for the results.

Fredericksburg economic development newsletter
Click for the latest newsletter of Fredericksburg's Economic Development and Tourism Department. It has lots of city business news and statistics.

Caroline deeds for April (FredBiz)
The following deeds were recorded in Caroline County Circuit Court in April 2012.

SportsQuest foreclosed upon (BizSense)
A Chesterfield County sports complex once promoted as an Olympic-caliber training facility for world-class athletes and amateurs alike has collapsed under an avalanche of unpaid bills and lawsuits. SportsQuest was foreclosed on Tuesday by Shaw Industries, which manufactured and financed the turf for 12 fields at the facility.

Home Properties buys two apartment communities
Home Properties Inc., which owns the Cobblestone Square apartment community in downtown Fredericksburg, recently purchased two apartment communities in Leesburg and Centreville for a total of $112.2 million. Click for the press release.

Hurricane supplies to be tax-free (Fred.com)
Hurricane season begins June 1, and state officials say it's time to stock up on supplies in case of severe weather. From May 25-31, certain supplies will be tax-free in Virginia.