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Harrisonburg: The Smart Business Decision for Tech Companies
Located directly on the Interstate-81 corridor in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Harrisonburg is the ideal location for those seeking to successfully balance work and life. As a university town, Harrisonburg enjoys all the arts and amenities of a big city combined with the ease, recreation and charm of a small city.
Harrisonburg continually receives national recognition, including:
Ranked #1 in 50 Most Popular Mid-Size Cities People Are Moving To – moveBuddha.com, 2018
Ranked #2 for Lowest Cost of Business in Best Small Cities for Business – Forbes, 2019
#6 in America’s Favorite Towns – Travel & Leisure, 2016
Named one of America’s Top 10 Mountain Bike Towns – National Geographic Society, 2017
Ranked #1 in the Top Cities for Starting a Business in the U.S. – PennyGeeks.com, 2018
Named one of the 25 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. – Forbes, 2017
Ranked #7 out of 325 metro areas in Best Places for Millennials to Move – Reviews.org, 2019
Ranked #12 out of 325 metro areas in Best Places to Work in Manufacturing – SmartAsset, 2021
Why Choose Harrisonburg?
Business Thrives Here
Aspiring entrepreneurs....LAUNCH Harrisonburg is coming soon! Stay tuned for more details.![]()
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Budding entrepreneurs!Welcome to this year's Dukes Venture Accelerator! This group is so diverse with ventures ranging from living plant walls to ergonomic guitars to a family card game. We are so excited to watch them grow as entrepreneurs over the next few weeks and hone in on their craft. Looking forward to seeing their pitches at Demo Day on July 13th!
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Purchase tickets online for EMU theater productions, Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir concerts, Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival concerts, and more! The first ever Harrisonburg Half is going to be a fun day in the city!Going into the weekend like ✊😆✊![]()
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Hey! Happy Friday! Harrisonburg Half Marathon early bird pricing of $69 ends Sunday, June 12 @11:59pm. Lock in the lowest price of our premier running event TODAY! Here’s the link: vamomentum.com/harrisonburg-half-marathon/![]()
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Shout out to our Founding Sponsors: Harrisonburg Animal Hospital, Dean Family Dental, Riner Rentals, DuPont Community Credit Union, Dr David Glazer - Function 4 Life, Excel Rocktown Running, Brothers Craft Brewing, Pale Fire Brewing Company, & D.A. Davidson Companies.![]()
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And to our Collaborative Partners: Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation, Visit Harrisonburg Virginia, Harrisonburg Economic Development& Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.![]()
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Would you love to be a part of a team with a passion for the regional community? Apply today for our Project Coordinator position under SPCE's Economic and Community Development!![]()
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Aspiring (or current) entrepreneurs get ready....our next LAUNCH HARRISONBURG cohort will be coming soon! Stay tuned.
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Harrisonburg is getting its own half-marathon!!! This is a huge step in the running world. We are looking forward to welcoming runners to our city in October. A fall run in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley - great scenery, cool temps (we hope), and some really great places to eat and drink to celebrate your race!
Harrisonburg Half Marathon - A 1/2 Marathon in Harrisonburg
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The Harrisonburg Half Marathon features a safe and fun course along the newly constructed Friendly City Trail. Learn more about this 1/2 marathon.This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Locals, business owners and JMU graduates reflect on impact of staying in the ‘Burg
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Local officials from the the City of Harrisonburg and JMU's Career Center share their thoughts on how graduating students and alumni impact the local community by staying in the area The Harrisonburg City Council is looking for your input on what they should look for in the next Harrisonburg City Manager. ![]()
What skills, traits or attributes do you believe the next manager should bring to the city, and what do you consider the top priorities the new manager must be able to effectively manage immediately? ![]()
Your responses to our survey will inform Council members as they interview candidates in the coming weeks. ![]()
Please take the anonymous survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZGSSGCY
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