Technology

Technology put in front of Midlothian business owners, from blockchain and cryptocurrency to data centers, fusion energy and broadband.

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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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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Project Loch: What Chesterfield Approved at Watkins Centre

Economic Development

May 28, 2025

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5 min read

Project Loch: What Chesterfield Approved at Watkins Centre

A 350-acre data center campus off Route 288, the conditions the county attached to it, and where the project stands today.

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Village of Midlothian

Sep 4, 2024

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The Midlothian Business Alliance Launched a New Website at midlobusiness.com

Announced September 4, 2024: a better user experience, easier event registration, and a password reset for existing accounts.

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Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library Held Their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Highlands Golf Course for Assistive Library Technology

Community Notice

May 30, 2024

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Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library Held Their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Highlands Golf Course for Assistive Library Technology

The May 30, 2024 fundraiser at 8136 Highland Glen Drive sent all proceeds to assistive and adaptive technology for library accessibility.

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Richmond Electricians' Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Buys a 23,000-Square-Foot Building at 7914 Midlothian Turnpike in a $2 Million Deal

Economic Development

Nov 20, 2023

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Richmond Electricians' Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Buys a 23,000-Square-Foot Building at 7914 Midlothian Turnpike in a $2 Million Deal

Training Director Gregg Spicer said every apprentice now trains in electric vehicle technology and infrastructure.

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Upper Magnolia Green: Chesterfield's Bet on a 2,400-Acre Megasite

Economic Development

May 26, 2022

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6 min read

Upper Magnolia Green: Chesterfield's Bet on a 2,400-Acre Megasite

The county bought the land in 2020 to head off thousands of homes, rezoned it in 2022 for high-tech manufacturing, won the state's largest site grant, built two schools on it, and in 2025 landed Google.

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

Breakfast

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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