Located on the Interstate-81 corridor in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Harrisonburg is the ideal location for businesses seeking to balance quality of life with a low cost of doing business. As a university town, Harrisonburg is a bustling city with a young, talented workforce and a supportive business environment.
National publications have recognized this unique combination of assets that Harrisonburg offers:
Ranked #2 for Lowest Cost of Business in Best Small Cities for Business – Forbes, 2019
Named 1 of the 10 Most Livable College Towns in America – Strategistico.com, 2022
#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
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The Harrisonburg Tech Sector
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BMC Bakes opens tomorrow! Congratulations to Sarah and the crew. Visit them at 157 N. Main Street!![]()
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Friendly City Events is ready to accept bookings! They are located in the heart of downtown on Bruce Street. Taron is a graduate of our spring 2023 LAUNCH HARRISONBURG cohort! Congratulations on the opening - check out their video below!
Great article in the DNR about Morgan Kraybill Gross and her new business - Valley Creative Reuse. Morgan is a graduate of our spring 2023 LAUNCH HARRISONBURG class! Visit her cool new store on S. High Street.![]()
Harrisonburg Native Opens Art Supply Store
www.dnronline.com
A new art supply shop has opened in the Friendly City. Caffeinate/Innovate *FIELD TRIP* edition 🐈🍵![]()
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Thursday, Nov 30th, we are taking a stroll down the block to visit our neighbor, @aristocatcafe - @downtownharrisonburg’s very own cat cafe, with a twist...a partnership with the @hsscva, and serving up fine teas. Swapping coffee for tea this month, we will get to experience the atmosphere for ourselves first hand as we learn how Aristocat Cafe took their tea shop/cat dream and brought it to fruition. ![]()
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Note: we will be starting at 9a!! An hour later than normal ...enjoy your sleep😉![]()
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You won’t want to miss the last C/I of 2023 ⚡️
Go Dukes! ![]()
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JMU FootballCan’t wait to see you all in Harrisonburg 😎![]()
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Jonas Brothers | Bailey Zimmerman
ESPN's GameDay is coming back for a third time! This is amazing exposure for Harrisonburg. Go Dukes!
It sure is a great time to be a JMU Duke!! 💜![]()
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We're excited to partner with JMU Athletics again this year to help small businesses in Virginia stand out! The winner of our Small Business Game Changer contest will receive a JMU Athletics marketing package valued at $20,000 and a video package from us valued at $10,000. Take your small business from invisible to irresistible! ![]()
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Harrisonburg: Adventure Basecamp
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Harrisonburg, a basecamp for outdoor adventure enthusiasts, radiates a friendly and calming atmosphere created by local businesses, with the breweriesCommercial Listings
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