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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
If you're an entrepreneur with an idea or an innovation, you need to check out the Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP)! This is a program offered at no fee to participants by the Virginia SBDC Network. It requires only a commitment of time and talent. Applications are due June 27!![]()
You can learn more at www.virginiasbdc.org/programs/icap/
Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP) – Virginia SBDC
www.virginiasbdc.org
Working with ICAP begins with one-on-one meetings with an ICAP Mentor to assess a company’s status and determine their needs. The ICAP Team will continue to work with and support companies as long a... What a great Shenandoah Valley Technology Council Tech Nite last night! Congratulations to the award winners from Harrisonburg!![]()
-- Pale Fire Brewing Company/Digital Minerva: Innovation in Community Impact![]()
-- withSimplicity/JMU X-Labs: Innovation in Development![]()
-- Caf2Code: People's Choice Award![]()
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You made us proud!
Councilman Jones said it best, "We need new ways of celebrating the diversity of America and more opportunities to gather." We hear you! ![]()
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Join us for a day of joy and celebration as we recognize June 19, 1865, when a Union General rode into Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended and enslaved people were finally freed--nearly 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation became law.![]()
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So we're having a block party alongside Sage Bird Ciderworks, Mayor Deanna Reed, Councilman Chris Jones, and other local businesses to celebrate freedom, and this beautifully diverse community!![]()
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Our little block on N Liberty street will be closed Saturday 12-8pm.![]()
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MUSIC!![]()
• Marlon Foster & Friends Jazz Trio, 2-4 pm![]()
• DJ Ike “The Spike” Miller, Old School R&B, 4-8 pm![]()
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FOOD!![]()
• Tacos El Primo Food Truck open from 12-8 pm![]()
• SageBird Cider Works open![]()
• 5 pm, Juneteenth BBQ at Magpie—grilled and smoked meats, all the sides, red velvet cake, and strawberry lemonade! $10/person, children under 10 eat free. Beer, wine, and red cocktails available for purchase. No outside alcohol. Purchase a dinner ticket when you arrive.![]()
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COMMUNITY!![]()
• FREE Covid Vaccine Clinic (Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) available for anyone ages 12 and up, 2-5 pm![]()
• Blood Pressure/Diabetes Screening by Sentara RMH, 2-5 pm![]()
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Everyone welcome! Indoor and outdoor seating available, bring your lawn chairs (and your dancing shoes!)![]()
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Please note: Magpie Diner will not be open for brunch on June 19 & 20.![]()
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Hosted by Magpie Diner, Shenandoah Valley African-American Networking Group, Central Shenandoah Health District, and Sentara RMH
Still time to register for Virginia Small Business Development Center's retail webinar tomorrow morning: A Grand Reopening Celebration: A Retailer’s Guide to Success. Also, check out their June 30th webinar: A Guide for Retail Renewal.![]()
clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=900410041
A Grand Reopening Celebration: A Retailer’s Guide to Success
clients.virginiasbdc.org
Every store, restaurant and town in Virginia should plan a reopening celebration to welcome everyone back to shopping, dining and buying local.The Beer Snobs - Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail
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Hey Beerwerks Trailblazers! We've got some new trailblazers in town with some decidedly selective tastes. Meet the newest Trailblazer - can you relate? More accolades for Harrisonburg! Harrisonburg was ranked 9th out of over 300 metro areas in "Top Cities for Renters in 2021". Check out the full rankings below. This comes on the heels of the amazing exposure Harrisonburg and JMU received thanks to the incredible College World Series run by JMU softball!![]()
blog.dwellsy.com/top-cities-for-renters-2021/
What Are the Top Cities for Renters in 2021? We Figured It Out - Dwellsy
blog.dwellsy.com
Curious about what the top cities for renters are this year? We have it all figured out here at Dwellsy with our handy guide. The newsletter is out and, as promised, it is chock full of good info about businesses and events. Subscribe now!The Downtown Insider comes out tomorrow, and it's a good one! Make sure you are subscribed to learn more about new businesses coming to downtown this summer, Friendly City Fortune updates, and new information about Downtown Dinner Party! 🥂 The newest issue will be released tomorrow at noon. ![]()
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Massanutten Resort offers four-seasons of multigenerational activities in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Their 6,000 acres of mountain fun is recognized as one of the premier all-seasons r... The VA Commission for the Arts calls it "a jewel in Harrisonburg's crown." ![]()
The 29th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is June 13 - 20!
2021 Bach Festival — The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
www.svbachfestival.org
This summer’s musical programming reflects “the year that was” – a year in which a pandemic killed over two and a half million worldwide, a pandemic that reopened wounds in this country badly ... Star Wars, DC or Marvel....so many good choices. Here is Hydro-Quenchers opening menu!The moment we’ve been waiting’s for!! Here is our opening menu. We’ve selected 12 of our beverages to start off the launch of HQ. Take a look, pick your favorite, and come by on June 4th & 5th to get your drink! #hydroquenchers #coffee #harrisonburgva #harriosonburg #universityoutpost