Economic Development

MBC is uniquely driven as an economic development force in Virginia, partnering with local and state entities for use of MBC’s open-access fiber network as an economic incentive.

MBC’s open-access business model ensures a competitive playing field for last-mile service providers, which means lower cost and greater value for Southern Virginia communities.

Open-access data transport allows businesses and community anchor institutions to have robust and reliable broadband connectivity from their location in Southern Virginia to the rest of the world utilizing the provider of their choice.

MBC has generated successful outcomes from investments including:

Invest Southern Virginia is an economic development initiative, led and funded by MBC, designed to attract growing technology, data center and advanced manufacturing companies to expand and locate in Southern Virginia to boost economic development in the region and build a stronger community.

Invest Southern Virginia

MBC is committed to providing economic development leadership to Southern Virginia by operating nearly 2,000 miles of open-access fiber optic network, providing wholesale telecommunications transport, dark fiber and colocation services. With presence in major internet peering exchange points, MBC reduces the cost of Internet access for wholesale customers and reduces the time and cost to reach customers in rural Virginia markets. MBC’s network supports job creation as a critical element in the recruitment of major commercial investments.

Economic Development

MBC has generated successful outcomes from investments including:

Lauren Mathena is your MBC economic development resource.