The Chesterfield Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber supports the efforts of the Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way (MIRR), a subcommittee of the Greater Southport Business Association, for their plan to improve, beautify and revitalize the roadways, medians and rights of way in the Huguenot/Courthouse/Midlothian area through a $.02 special tax assessment of the area property owners. We appreciate the thoughtful outreach efforts of the county and MIRR to communicate with and educate local businesses on the benefits of this enhancement. While we feel that the state and VDOT should fulfill its obligations to properly maintain medians in Chesterfield County, we applaud MIRR for proactively seeking solutions to keep the Midlothian corridor attractive and thus creating a positive image for existing business and future business investment.
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Business Talks Business is the VCU School of Business 2009 / 2010 speakers series. Topics will be presented in three different locations, including the School of Business, the West End, and South of the James. Guests will hear information about a timely subject from members of the VCU faculty or staff, VCU Business Society (alumni of the school) or other experts in the community. Please see the attached flier for more information and scheduled locations.
The Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way (MIRR) Task Force is a sub-committee of The Greater Southport Business Association. The subcommittee and Chesterfield County have been working with Timmons Group to develop a plan to improve, beautiful and revitalize the roadways, medians and rights of way in the Huguenot/Courthouse/Midlothian area. Private money has been provided in addition to public (County) money to provide the initial design. The design plan calls for several phases. The first phase will enhance the medians along Midlothian Turnpike from Alverser Drive on the west to Johnson Willis Drive on the east. The proposed work will cost approximately $680,000 (including maintenance) and is proposed by the MIRR subcommittee to be paid over five years through a special tax assessment of the area property owners. It is proposed by the MIRR subcommittee that a $.02 tax increase will finance the needed improvements. The attached power point presentation was shown at a public meeting held on May 12 to inform the public of the advantages of the planned improvements. The presentation shows the 1.) area being planned for improvements, 2.) type of landscaping being considered and 3.) before/after photos. There is more information available on the MIRR Facebook Page. The proposal of the MIRR subcommittee was adopted by the GSBA by the Board of Directors in a special meetig of the Board on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 CE by a vote of 8 Yes, 1 No, 2 Absent.
The next trade show and networknig luncheon is scheduled for December 14th at the Sheraton Park South. Details will be coming soon, but inquiries for booth presenters are welcome at any time. We will also be holding elections for the 2010 Officers and Board of Directors-- please contact a Board member as soon as possible if you are interested in serving on the GSBA Board or on one of our many member committees. |
