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Central Virginia Business Coalition / Chartered 1906
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Central Virginia Business Coalition helps local businesses grow, network, and support the local economy year-round. Since 1906, the organization has connected members with visibility, programs, referrals, sponsors, and practical ways to promote business across the region.
- Chartered
- 1906
- Formerly the Lynchburg Retail Merchants Association
- Gold winner
- 4x
- Best Networking Organization, Lynchburg Business Magazine
- Office
- Forest
- 14805 Forest Rd Ste 107, Forest, VA
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Upcoming events
Confirmed calendar dates.
May
21
Thu
Coffee Talk
Public registrationAltavista Coffee Talk - Spark Innovation Center
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM America/New_York
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Spark Innovation Center • 508 7th Street, Altavista, VA 24517
May
29
Fri
About CVABC
A long-standing business organization built around the local economy.
CVABC was chartered in 1906 as the Lynchburg Retail Merchants Association and rebranded as Central Virginia Business Coalition as its member base and regional reach grew. Its mission is to build a strong local economy and showcase the unique characteristics of the business community.
Heather Alto
Executive Director with 10+ years in business development; voted Best Local Leader.
Autumn Myers
Director of Programs with 4+ years of event planning experience.
Member proof
CVABC keeps local business owners visible in the rooms and moments where referrals happen.
Jess Chattin of SML Virtual Assistant Services credits CVABC with helping her connect with business owners who became friends and referral partners.
Browns Heating & Air has remained a Champion Sponsor for years because the network is supportive, valuable, and low pressure.
Four-year GOLD Winner: Best Networking Organization, Lynchburg Business Magazine.
Member spotlight
Local businesses made easier to discover.
Business services
SML Virtual Assistant Services
Smith Mountain Lake
Virtual administrative support for owners who need inbox, scheduling, CRM cleanup, and client follow-up handled without adding full-time overhead.
Home services
Browns Heating & Air
Forest
Heating, cooling, maintenance, and service work for homes and businesses with visibility across coalition events and sponsor programs.
Marketing and media
Media Squatch+
Lynchburg
Podcast, video, and live-production support for organizations that want stronger event coverage and more polished local storytelling.
Sponsor visibility
Premier Sponsors
Premier
Top-tier partner visibility across major CVABC programs, sponsor pages, event inventory, and fulfillment reporting.
Perimeter Roofing
Premier
Recognized on CVABC's current public sponsors page as a Premier Sponsor.
My Guys Moving Services
Advocate
Recognized on CVABC's current public sponsors page as an Advocate Sponsor.
Advocate and Champion Sponsors
Advocate / Champion
Sponsor records can show event exposure, ticket-package usage, billboard placements, and renewal follow-up in one staff view.
Promoting, Supporting, and Community Sponsors
Promoting / Supporting / Community
Accessible sponsor levels give smaller local businesses a clear path to stay visible across coalition materials and event promotion.
Nadine Blakely Realtor
Champion
Recognized on CVABC's current public sponsors page as a Champion Sponsor.
Hickey Plumbing, Air & Electrical
Promoting
Recognized on CVABC's current public sponsors page as a Promoting Sponsor.
Brown's Heating Air & Plumbing
Supporting
Recognized on CVABC's current public sponsors page as a Supporting Sponsor.
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