Midlothian Business Alliance

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The Lazy Graze Opens a Charcuterie Kitchen and Event Space at 1334 Sycamore Square Drive

Economic Development

Oct 22, 2026

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The Lazy Graze Opens a Charcuterie Kitchen and Event Space at 1334 Sycamore Square Drive

Barbara Bliley's charcuterie catering business moves out of her home kitchen and into 1,400 square feet built for workshops, small events and corporate catering

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October Luncheon: From Classroom to Job Site to Front Door

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Oct 6, 2026

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October Luncheon: From Classroom to Job Site to Front Door

Education, skilled trades and housing with Brightpoint, CCPS and IBEW Local 666. Thursday, October 22 at Salisbury Country Club.

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U.S. Representative Rob Wittman Spoke at the MBA's August Happy Hour at Capital Ale House Midlothian on Village Place Drive

Village of Midlothian

Aug 19, 2026

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U.S. Representative Rob Wittman Spoke at the MBA's August Happy Hour at Capital Ale House Midlothian on Village Place Drive

August 19, 2026, 5–7 PM — free to members with two drinks included, sponsored by Capital Ale House.

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Epic Padel Bought the Midlothian Tennis Club for the Same $900,000 It Sold for in 2007

Economic Development

Jul 13, 2026

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Epic Padel Bought the Midlothian Tennis Club for the Same $900,000 It Sold for in 2007

The sale closed July 13, 2026 at about half the county's assessment, and the seller's explanation was one sentence

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Matt McLaren, Deputy Director, Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development, Springline at District 60

Data Directions

Jul 1, 2026

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Matt McLaren, Deputy Director, Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development, Springline at District 60

July 1, 2026 at 7053 Celebration Park Avenue, Suite 500 — an overview of recent county initiatives, sponsored by Data Directions, Inc.

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River City Sportsplex: One Midlothian Facility, Roughly Seventy Percent of Chesterfield's Sports Tourism

Economic Development

Jun 11, 2026

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River City Sportsplex: One Midlothian Facility, Roughly Seventy Percent of Chesterfield's Sports Tourism

In the year ended June 30, 2024, 31 events at the county-owned complex on Genito Road produced $56.7 million of Chesterfield's $79.3 million in sports tourism spending

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Mark Miller

May 21, 2026

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Dr. Joe Casey's Retirement Party at the Chesterfield County EDA Office, Springline at District 60, with Supervisors Mark Miller and Jessica Schneider and Former Supervisors Leslie Haley and Chris Winslow

May 21, 2026, 5–7 PM at 7053 Celebration Park Avenue, Suite 500 — celebrating the County Administrator's career of public service.

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Became the First Fusion Company to Apply to PJM for Grid Interconnection, for Its ARC Power Plant in Chesterfield

Economic Development

May 13, 2026

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Became the First Fusion Company to Apply to PJM for Grid Interconnection, for Its ARC Power Plant in Chesterfield

Reported by the MBA on May 13, 2026 — an interconnection request that de-risks delivering power from the ARC plant in the early 2030s.

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Cathie J. Vick of Google on Inside Google's Data Center Strategy in Chesterfield County at Salisbury Country Club

Economic Development

Apr 23, 2026

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Cathie J. Vick of Google on Inside Google's Data Center Strategy in Chesterfield County at Salisbury Country Club

Held April 23, 2026 — how Google was investing in Chesterfield and what it meant for local business.

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The MBA Opened Exclusive Event Sponsorships: One Sponsor per Event, with a Speaking Slot and Exposure to a 1,000+ Subscriber List

Village of Midlothian

Apr 9, 2026

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The MBA Opened Exclusive Event Sponsorships: One Sponsor per Event, with a Speaking Slot and Exposure to a 1,000+ Subscriber List

Announced April 9, 2026: a limited number of single-sponsor placements across the Alliance's upcoming events.

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Midlothian Book Exchange Celebrated Its 40th Birthday at 13198 Midlothian Turnpike with 7,200 Square Feet and an Estimated 175,000 Titles

Member News

Apr 7, 2026

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Midlothian Book Exchange Celebrated Its 40th Birthday at 13198 Midlothian Turnpike with 7,200 Square Feet and an Estimated 175,000 Titles

Reported by the MBA on April 7, 2026 — a much-loved local used book store that has evolved with the times.

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120,000+ Square Feet of Medical Office and Two Hotels Coming to Watkins Centre at Midlothian Turnpike and Route 288

Economic Development

Apr 1, 2026

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120,000+ Square Feet of Medical Office and Two Hotels Coming to Watkins Centre at Midlothian Turnpike and Route 288

Reported by the MBA on April 1, 2026 — Richmond Heart and Vascular Associates planned a July 2027 opening next to OrthoVirginia.

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Midlothian Supervisor Mark Miller and Clover Hill Supervisor Jessica Schneider Gave the Annual Midlothian Update Lunch at Salisbury Country Club

Economic Development

Feb 26, 2026

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Midlothian Supervisor Mark Miller and Clover Hill Supervisor Jessica Schneider Gave the Annual Midlothian Update Lunch at Salisbury Country Club

Held February 26, 2026 — a recap of the past year and the supervisors' priorities for the one ahead.

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Chesterfield Held Two Midlothian Input Sessions on the Next County Administrator as Dr. Joe Casey Prepared to Retire July 1, 2026

Community Notice

Feb 18, 2026

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Chesterfield Held Two Midlothian Input Sessions on the Next County Administrator as Dr. Joe Casey Prepared to Retire July 1, 2026

Community meetings at Midlothian Library on February 18 and Stonebridge Recreation Center on February 26, 2026.

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Restaurant Wrap, February 2026: Centro Latin Bar and Kitchen, The Granite Grill, Foxtail Coffee and Vicious Biscuit

Member News

Feb 3, 2026

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Restaurant Wrap, February 2026: Centro Latin Bar and Kitchen, The Granite Grill, Foxtail Coffee and Vicious Biscuit

Four new restaurants the MBA rounded up on February 3, 2026, in Westchester Commons and Bon Air.

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Midlothian West Under Construction: Main Street Homes Townhomes, a Sheetz on Midlothian Turnpike and 275± Apartments from Thompson Thrift

Economic Development

Jan 28, 2026

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Midlothian West Under Construction: Main Street Homes Townhomes, a Sheetz on Midlothian Turnpike and 275± Apartments from Thompson Thrift

Reported by the MBA on January 28, 2026 — a mixed-use project first proposed in 2017 finally moving.

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Where Do You Put a Middle School? The Search for a New Midlothian Middle Site

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Jan 28, 2026

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Where Do You Put a Middle School? The Search for a New Midlothian Middle Site

Chesterfield's oldest middle school has $50 million from the 2022 bond, a second funding source on the November 2026 ballot, and no site yet. What has been considered, and what comes next.

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Westchester Commons

Jan 13, 2026

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The Bella at Westchester Phase II Would Add 161± Apartments and Help Pay to Reconfigure the Westchester Commons Roundabout

Reported by the MBA on January 13, 2026 — the developer proffered a lane reduction worked out with CDOT and VDOT.

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Claude

Jan 1, 2026

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How the Midlothian Business Alliance made this site

How AI is used, how humans are involved, and how to tell us when we get something wrong.

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The Village Overlay: The Rules That Replaced Midlothian's Design District

Midlothian Special Area Plan

Jan 1, 2026

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The Village Overlay: The Rules That Replaced Midlothian's Design District

On January 1, 2026 the Midlothian Special Design District was folded into a countywide overlay covering six villages. The height ceiling roughly doubled. Most of the design character stayed. Here is the comparison.

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Greater Southport Business Association

Jan 1, 2026

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Who Has Led the Midlothian Business Alliance, 2019 to 2026

Every officer and committee chair from the 2019 board, through the January 2020 merger with Greater Southport, to today.

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Who Represents Midlothian and Clover Hill on the Board of Supervisors

Mark Miller

Jan 1, 2026

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Who Represents Midlothian and Clover Hill on the Board of Supervisors

Current officeholders, when their terms end, when the next election is, and every result in both districts since 2019.

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Chesterfield Towne Center Sold for $80 Million. Nine Months On, Nothing Has Been Filed.

Economic Development

Dec 12, 2025

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Chesterfield Towne Center Sold for $80 Million. Nine Months On, Nothing Has Been Filed.

Brookfield sold the million-square-foot mall in December 2025 to a New York and Swiss partnership openly weighing a higher, better use. What has actually happened since, and what has not.

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The Mondelle: Chesterfield Gets a Room Big Enough for a Thousand People

Economic Development

Dec 10, 2025

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The Mondelle: Chesterfield Gets a Room Big Enough for a Thousand People

Shamin Hotels broke ground in December 2025 on a $160 million, 270-room Hilton at Springline with a 12,600-square-foot ballroom. It topped out in August 2026 as the county's tallest hotel.

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Glen Sturtevant

Dec 4, 2025

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Senator Glen Sturtevant and Delegates Lee Ware, Debra Gardner, Leslie Mehta and Mike Jones Headlined the MBA's Annual Legislative Update at Salisbury Country Club

Held December 4, 2025 — the panel grew from three to five members across five announcement emails.

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