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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 #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
Why Choose Harrisonburg?
The Harrisonburg Tech Sector
Royals go downtown! We loved seeing Eastern Mennonite University students exploring Harrisonburg.
Downtown Harrisonburg throws party for Eastern Mennonite Royals
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Eastern Mennonite University students get a taste of downtown Harrisonburg with local restaurant samples at their fingertips. Attend the Harrisonburg International Festival this Saturday and then hear the story behind it on Thursday!
The Harrisonburg Half Marathon is less than a month away! Whether this is your first half marathon or you are training for a PR, VA Momentum welcomes you to experience an energetic event in a vibrant community. Run past idyllic pastoral scenes and a pristine golf course through hospitable neighborhoods. Traverse the newly constructed Friendly City Trail and enjoy a lively beer garden and high-quality swag at the finish line. ![]()
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Runners who register before Oct. 2 will be guaranteed to get a free t-shirt! Follow VA Momentum for more updates. ![]()
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Last chance to vote for Harrisonburg. Just do a quick text. Downtown Harrisonburg is currently is 2nd place!
Bring free outdoor concerts to Harrisonburg, VA!
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Help Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance become a Top 20 #LevittAMP finalist.Hello Queen City! Flights to Charlotte (CLT) Take Off November 1
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SHD staff has been working with the Department of Transportation for the past several months to select a new airline to provide flights for Valley travelers. Today we are thrilled to officially announ... Very excited for Shenandoah Valley Airport's new carrier. Charlotte will be a great connection point for Valley travelers! And as always, SHD is super easy, close and convenient to use (with free parking)!![]()
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New carrier announced for Shenandoah Valley Airport
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Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD) and Contour Airlines unveiled a new relationship that will see daily flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The service scheduled to start on Novembe... Harrisonburg businesses with fewer than 250 employees - you are going to want to check this out! The JMU Small Business Game Changer promo is back! JMU Sports Properties provides the winning small business a valuable marketing package worth $20,000. Entries are due by November 21.![]()
Appeal Production is again sponsoring the "Game Changer" initiative. See the invite below for a hoops happy hour to learn more. To submit entry, go to: jmusports.com/sb_output.aspx?form=3439
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HDR is in the running for a major grant to bring more live, outdoor music to Harrisonburg!
Commercial Listings
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