The independent businesses that make up the Midlothian Business Alliance, and the issues that affect them.
Economic Development
+3
Oct 22, 2026
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3 min read
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
Village of Midlothian
Aug 19, 2026
1 min read
August 19, 2026, 5–7 PM — free to members with two drinks included, sponsored by Capital Ale House.
+2
Jul 13, 2026
4 min read
The sale closed July 13, 2026 at about half the county's assessment, and the seller's explanation was one sentence
Jun 11, 2026
6 min read
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
Apr 9, 2026
Announced April 9, 2026: a limited number of single-sponsor placements across the Alliance's upcoming events.
Member News
Apr 7, 2026
Reported by the MBA on April 7, 2026 — a much-loved local used book store that has evolved with the times.
Feb 3, 2026
Four new restaurants the MBA rounded up on February 3, 2026, in Westchester Commons and Bon Air.
Midlothian Special Area Plan
+5
Jan 1, 2026
8 min read
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.
Greater Southport Business Association
2 min read
Every officer and committee chair from the 2019 board, through the January 2020 merger with Greater Southport, to today.
Dec 12, 2025
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.
Oct 23, 2025
Held October 23, 2025 and arranged by longtime MBA board member Jeff Raihall of TowneBank.
Aug 7, 2025
August 7, 2025, sponsored by Capital Ale House, with a complimentary drink and appetizers for every attendee.
+4
Apr 1, 2025
5 min read
A $120 million all-cash deal closed April 1, 2025 and ended a 25-year Midlothian institution. The branches stayed open, the leadership carried over, and the name came off the door on June 9.
Chesterfield County
Feb 4, 2025
Spy Rock proposed 450 apartments on the club's Center View Drive site in January 2025. The rezoning case was withdrawn six days later, and the club is still open.
Feb 3, 2025
A raised median, thirty entrances changed, a ten-foot path on the south side and one speed limit instead of four. Design is underway. Construction is not funded.
Sep 4, 2024
Announced September 4, 2024: a better user experience, easier event registration, and a password reset for existing accounts.
Jul 9, 2024
Free to all on July 9, 2024 at 1212 Alverser Plaza, three months after the taproom added craft beer.
Jun 13, 2024
Free to all on June 13, 2024 at 11450 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond.
Apr 30, 2024
Three short business items the MBA carried in its April 30, 2024 newsletter.
Apr 4, 2024
The 90s-themed meadery that opened in January 2022 added three beers on tap, in-house cans and build-your-own 4-packs to go.
Mar 29, 2024
Hosted by the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce and supported by Chesterfield County, the ten-day event promoted the county's dining scene.
Mar 21, 2024
Free to all on March 21, 2024 at 10531 Trade Court, with members touring Lamar's new facility.
Jan 31, 2024
The replacement library at 100 Millworks Crossing opened in January 2024, twenty years after voters funded it. What is in it, and what a business or community group can actually reserve.
Jan 14, 2024
A fare-free bus has run eight miles west to Chesterfield Towne Center since January 14, 2024. Two sources described its future differently that same week.
Nov 20, 2023
The MBA reported on November 20, 2023 that Dunlap had bought the 19th-century building in October.
