This month’s sponsor
Thank you to our October sponsor, the Home Building Association of Richmond

Founded in 1946, the Home Building Association of Richmond (HBAR) represents builders of for-sale and for-rent new homes and renovation partners across the Richmond region, and advocates for safe and affordably priced housing for buyers and renters. Thank you for making this month’s luncheon possible.
Featured event
October Luncheon: From Classroom to Job Site to Front Door
Join us for a panel on how education, the skilled trades and housing connect, with leaders from Brightpoint Community College, Chesterfield County Public Schools and IBEW Local 666. Lunch is provided by Salisbury Country Club, with networking before the program. Members attend at a discount; guests are always welcome.

Date & time
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Networking 11:30, lunch and program 12:00 to 1:00Location
Salisbury Country Club · 13620 W Salisbury Rd, Midlothian, VA 23113Cost
Members $25 · Guests $40
Log in at midlobusiness.com for the member priceRegistration closes
Friday, October 16 at 5 PM
The panel
Meet the panelists
Dr. Bill Fiege, President, Brightpoint Community College
Chad Maclin, Director, Career and Technical Education, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Brian Russell, Principal, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Patrick Brueggemann, Government Affairs Manager, IBEW Local 666
Registration closes Friday, October 16 at 5 PM.
Also this month
Welcome to MBA News
A new home for MBA news. This newsletter now comes from news.midlobusiness.com, the Alliance’s new newsletter and blog. The archive covers MBA events back to 2019, plus explainers on major Midlothian projects and who represents Midlothian and Clover Hill on the Board of Supervisors.
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— The MBA Board
2026 Officers & Board of Directors
Anne Miller, President
Jeff Raihall, Treasurer
Ashley Abplanalp, Programs Chair
Kim Lacy, Membership Chair
Frank Petroski, Community Affairs Chair
Chris Jenkins, Communications Chair
Directors: Chris McClaning, Andy Scherzer, Leslie Haley, Tim Davey