The March Biz Buzz brought the local business community together for an engaging evening at Salamander Middleburg, where conversation, connection, and collaboration held the spotlight. There’s something special about walking into a room where you already know a few faces and are guaranteed to leave knowing a few more.
That was the spirit of March’s Biz Buzz at Salamander Middleburg, where the Middleburg Business and Professional Association gathered local professionals for an evening that felt less like formal networking and more like catching up with neighbors who genuinely want to see each other succeed.
MBPA Updates
“Thank you to everyone who has renewed their membership and thank you to all of the new members,” said Punkin Lee, MBPA President. “If you have been a bit remiss in renewing, now is the time, as your business will come off the website at the end of March. We will happily add you back once you renew.”
Punkin continued, “The Middleburg Postmaster has agreed to again display the monthly events cards for the community! The cards are in the window in a display container above the recycling bins.”
Please take the cards when you are at the Post Office. This will make it so much easier for residents to keep informed of everything
A special thank you goes to board member Kari Bowman Leslie for leading the recent MBPA Member Survey. With input from the Board, she developed a thoughtful survey and compiled the results into a clear summary.
“We thank you all for your replies, which were very helpful and showed much thought and interest,” Punkin said.
One theme came through loud and clear: social media. Many businesses are looking for ways to make it easier, more effective, and to better understand how tools like AI can support your efforts. In response, MBPA will be putting together a list of helpful resources that you can use to tailor social media to your business needs, along with information on marketing and digital growth workshops.
There was also strong interest in building connections with local nonprofits. While MBPA member nonprofits are already listed on the website, we will be creating a printed resource and inviting these organizations to present at upcoming Biz Buzz events.
Salamander Middleburg was recently recognized by Southern Living as one of the best pet-friendly hotels in the South, a title locals know is well deserved.
Twenty-eight Middleburg businesses were nominated for the Best of Loudoun Awards, with several receiving multiple nominations:
50 West Vineyards
Amanda’s Regal Canine
Atlantic Union Bank
Briar Patch B&B
Boxwood Estate Winery
Camp Highroad
Christmas in Middleburg
Goodstone Inn & Restaurant
King Street Oyster Bar
Lost Barrel Brewing
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding
May Aesthetics Boutique
Middleburg Common Grounds
Middleburg Deli
Middleburg Skincare
Mt. Defiance
Northwest Federal Credit Union
The PLAYroom
Potomac Bank
Raymer’s Homemade Candies
Red Fox Inn & Tavern
Salamander Middleburg
Sprout Therapeutic Riding & Education Center
Thaiverse Middleburg
The Hill School
Tremolo
Truist
Upper Crust Bakery
It’s a wonderful reflection of the strength and diversity of our business community!
March is in full swing, and there’s plenty more to come as we head into April. Be sure to check the full events calendar, and if you notice something missing, please submit it through the Local Events Form so we can help spread the word.
Town Updates
The Town of Middleburg continues its 250th anniversary celebrations with The Middleburg Legacy: Women Shaping the Next 250 Years on March 24 at Greenhill Vineyards. In April, we look forward to a History Trivia Night at Lost Barrel Brewing (date to be announced), as well as annual favorites like Arbor Day, the Townwide Cleanup Day, and Middleburg Wellness Day on April 25, featuring a 10K, 5K, and Kids’ Fun Run and the Wellness Fair at the Community Center.
Congratulations to our door prize winners, Mary McEchearn, Trowbridge Littleton,
Finally, thank you to everyone who contributed to making the March Biz Buzz such a success. We are especially grateful to Salamander Middleburg, Christ Stafford, Bull Run Turf, Etten’s Eden, Potomac Bank, and Katie Barchas Wilson for their generous door prize donations, and to our hosts Scott, Kari, and the fantastic team at Salamander, for a wonderful evening!
We look forward to seeing you at the next Biz Buzz on Tuesday, April 14 at the Middleburg Community Center!