Central Virginia Business Coalition / Chartered 1906

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A local business coalition helping Central Virginia companies grow, promote one another, and keep support local year-round.

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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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Grow, connect, and support local.

CVABC exists to promote local businesses, create practical ways for members to meet and refer one another, and showcase the character of the Central Virginia business community.

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Compare annual options and start a member inquiry with CVABC staff.

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Find networking programs, community events, and member-facing gatherings.

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Search published member businesses and keep more dollars local.

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Watch stories

Watch Tea Time, Talk Local To Me, and member business stories.

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Membership

Affordable membership with real local visibility.

The current CVABC membership model keeps the entry point accessible while giving businesses a path to add marketing, podcast, billboard, newsletter, and directory promotion.

Non-Profit Membership

Non-profit organizations building local visibility and relationships

$125

Annual membership

Premium Membership

Local businesses ready for consistent CVABC member benefits

$200

Annual membership

Premium Membership with Marketing

Members who want expanded directory presence and added promotion

$350

Annual membership

Upcoming events

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May

Fri

Coffee Talk

Public registration

Coffee Talk - Campbell County Rescue Squad

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Fri, May 29

Campbell County Rescue Squad • 155 Rainbow Forest Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502

Proof

Long-standing roots, current local momentum.

Since 1906

Started as the Lynchburg Retail Merchants Association.

Support local

Built around the same idea CVABC leads with today: support local, shop local, buy local.

4x Gold winner

Best Networking Organization, Lynchburg Business Magazine.

Member spotlight

A member network built on referrals and trust.

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

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.

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.