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Village of Midlothian

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

Sep 12, 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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Village of Midlothian

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

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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Data Directions

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

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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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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Economic Development

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

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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Economic Development

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

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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Member News

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

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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Economic Development

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

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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Economic Development

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

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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Community Notice

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

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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Member News

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

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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Economic Development

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

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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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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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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Economic Development

TowneBank Richmond President Pat Collins on the Village Bank Merger and Small-Business Banking at the MBA's October Lunch & Learn at Salisbury Country Club

Oct 23, 2025

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TowneBank Richmond President Pat Collins on the Village Bank Merger and Small-Business Banking at the MBA's October Lunch & Learn at Salisbury Country Club

Held October 23, 2025 and arranged by longtime MBA board member Jeff Raihall of TowneBank.

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Economic Development

Renee Haltom of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Delivered the Federal Reserve Outlook at the MBA's September Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development

Sep 25, 2025

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Renee Haltom of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Delivered the Federal Reserve Outlook at the MBA's September Luncheon at Chesterfield Economic Development

Held September 25, 2025 at the county's Springline at District 60 office, with box lunches from Front Porch Cakes & Eatery and seating capped at 45.

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Village of Midlothian

The MBA's Free August Happy Hour at Capital Ale House Midlothian on Village Place Drive

Aug 7, 2025

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The MBA's Free August Happy Hour at Capital Ale House Midlothian on Village Place Drive

August 7, 2025, sponsored by Capital Ale House, with a complimentary drink and appetizers for every attendee.

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Data Directions

Jake Elder Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update at Chesterfield EDA's New Springline at District 60 Office

Jun 12, 2025

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Jake Elder Gave the MBA's Economic Development Update at Chesterfield EDA's New Springline at District 60 Office

June 12, 2025 at 7053 Celebration Park Ave, Suite 500, with tours of the county's new economic development offices.

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Legislative Update

Natalie Spillman and Matt Harris Briefed the MBA's Free April Morning Networking Event at the Bainbridge Midlothian Clubhouse

Apr 16, 2025

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Natalie Spillman and Matt Harris Briefed the MBA's Free April Morning Networking Event at the Bainbridge Midlothian Clubhouse

April 16, 2025 at 12400 Dutton Rd: the General Assembly session, the Chesterfield County budget, and tours of the 310-unit apartment community.

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Breakfast

Frank Petroski Gives the MBA a Crash Course in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency at Thunderbolt Indoor Karting

Sep 2, 2021

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Frank Petroski Gives the MBA a Crash Course in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency at Thunderbolt Indoor Karting

The free September 2, 2021 breakfast covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs, DeFi and what it all means for local business

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Village of Midlothian

Chesterfield County Planning Commission Hears S.L. Nusbaum's Wylderose Avenue Rezoning for 160 Apartments near Midlothian Turnpike and Route 288

Jul 21, 2020

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Chesterfield County Planning Commission Hears S.L. Nusbaum's Wylderose Avenue Rezoning for 160 Apartments near Midlothian Turnpike and Route 288

The MBA spent a month gathering business-community comment on a proposal to rezone an industrial parcel in the Village of Midlothian to Residential Multifamily.

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Happy Hour

The MBA's July Social Returns In Person at Burger Bach on Heaths Way Road, Capped at 35 Under Phase 3

Jul 9, 2020

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The MBA's July Social Returns In Person at Burger Bach on Heaths Way Road, Capped at 35 Under Phase 3

The alliance's first in-person social since the shutdown came with masks at the door, a 35-person limit and advance RSVPs.

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Economic Development

Forward RVA Start-Up Kits and the Back in Business Grant Program: How Chesterfield Helped Businesses Get Back to Business

Jun 10, 2020

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Forward RVA Start-Up Kits and the Back in Business Grant Program: How Chesterfield Helped Businesses Get Back to Business

The MBA's June 2020 notice on leftover COVID-19 supply kits, a grant program in the works, and a call for member needs.

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Economic Development

The MBA Breakfast at Thunderbolt Indoor Karting Takes Up MIRR, the Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way

Mar 5, 2020

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The MBA Breakfast at Thunderbolt Indoor Karting Takes Up MIRR, the Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way

A free morning meeting on the beautification program co-managed by the GSBA and Chesterfield County since 2010.

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Economic Development

Supervisors Leslie Haley and Chris Winslow Present Midlothian Outlook 2020 at the MBA Business Lunch, Salisbury Country Club

Feb 6, 2020

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Supervisors Leslie Haley and Chris Winslow Present Midlothian Outlook 2020 at the MBA Business Lunch, Salisbury Country Club

The first MBA lunch after the GSBA merger drew a rainy-day crowd for the county's look ahead at Midlothian.

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