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Fastest Growing City Along Virginia’s I-81 Corridor *2010-2020
Located directly on the Interstate-81 corridor in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Harrisonburg is the ideal location for business owners 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
Selected as 1 of 4 in Best Towns To Visit in 2021 – Film Daily, 2021
Why Choose Harrisonburg?
Business Thrives Here
Our regional economic development partner, the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, has launched a great, new podcast! If you're interested in economic development and entrepreneurs, definitely give a listen! And be sure to follow for future episodes.
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Peter Denbigh is an entrepreneur in several start-up companies and one of the catalyzing energies behind the Staunton Innovation Hub. A James Madison University graduate, one of his most successful ve... Virtual Cooking Show - Cappuccino Peanut Butter Blossoms
Virtual Cooking Show - Cappuccino Peanut Butter Blossoms
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Many of the Shenandoah Valley’s best kept secrets are name brands being produced in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities throughout our region. Our cook... The Virginia Small Business Development Center and Cureate Courses invite companies in the Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley regions to apply for the inaugural cohort of the Food and Beverage Accelerator.![]()
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This free, intensive 6-week program is designed to help the founders and CEOs of growth-oriented food and beverage producers acquire the competencies required to grow and scale existing operations and to consider the next steps in strategic growth opportunities through wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer sales channels.![]()
Learn more and apply at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebk7sYemBHOCmyKpGsEm_Ap58DhWheBF0_yJp-ei86o36W1g/viewform
New app created right here in Harrisonburg!![]()
Teacher, parent, tech creator...check out Jodi Fox's creation, Flathat! The app that changes the culture of school communication. Congratulations Jodi!
City Mask Manufacturer To Create 45 New Jobs
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Valley Guard Supply, a Harrisonburg mask manufacturer, will create 45 new jobs as the company continues to grow, according to an announcement from the Office of Gov. Ralph Northam.