NEW – The Harrisonburg Business Recovery Grant program has launched! To view eligibility criteria and to apply, click HERE.
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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 #3 for Lowest Cost of Business in Best Small Cities for Business – Forbes, 2017
Ranked #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
Why Choose Harrisonburg?
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Timeline PhotosA neighborhood diner—that was always the vision. We love seeing people walk and bike to @magpie and @theperch_workspace so look what we just installed to make that even easier—the first of two bikes racks! Ride on over for breakfast today 🚲🍳☕️
We are thrilled to announce that the Harrisonburg Business Recovery Grant program has launched! Grants for businesses with 1-100 employees are available. Grant amounts are between $4,000 and $10,000, based on the total employment of the business.
To view the eligibility criteria and to apply, visit: harrisonburgdevelopment.com/harrisonburg-business-recovery-grant/
The deadline to apply is August 27th at 5:00pm.
Harrisonburg Business Recovery Grant
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Harrisonburg Business Recovery Grant The City of Harrisonburg, using funding from the federal CARES Act, launched the Harrisonburg Business Recovery Grant (HBRG) to assist businesses in responding to ...NOTICE: The City of Harrisonburg has issued a RFP to solicit sealed proposals from interested consultants to create a downtown master plan for the City (“Downtown 2040 Plan”). The deadline to respond is 9/9/2020.
Click on the link below to view the opportunity.
Apply now! The Commonwealth of Virginia's Rebuild grant program for businesses is open! Grants of up to $10,000 for qualifying businesses.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam - Rebuild Virginia Grant Fund
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Governor Ralph Northam, 73rd Governor of VirginiaGreat Tourism video! You're going to need at least a 4 day weekend for this quick getaway to Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.
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Find Your WanderLove in Central Virginia
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When the urge to travel came calling, Chad and his girlfriend Carey packed their car and set out on a road trip across central Virginia, through the towns of...We really didn't plan it this way, but....following up on our post from last Friday about commute times in D.C., Harrisonburg was just named #11 on the list of "The 19 best cities in the South to live in after the coronavirus pandemic." The article actually cites the commute time as one of the reasons.
The 19 best cities in the South to live in after the coronavirus pandemic
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These cities offer short commutes, generous school spending, and a large share of jobs that can be done from home compared to other Southern cities.We want to hear from you! What do you love about the farmers market? What do you wish you could change? Interested in volunteering? Really excited about tomatoes? Let us know by filling out our new customer survey! (link below)
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REMINDER: Applications for the Commonwealth's Rebuild grant program open August 10th. Be prepared with your documents. See criteria and eligibility here: www.governor.virginia.gov/rebuildva/
Also, please note that you can register for a How to Apply webinar, taking place on August 4th.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam - Rebuild Virginia Grant Fund
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Governor Ralph Northam, 73rd Governor of VirginiaWinner for the Outstanding Main Street Business in Virginia! Congrats Lineage!
Lineage: 2020 Virginia Main Street Award for Outstanding Business
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Congratulations Lineage and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance! Lineage has been named the 2020 Virginia Main Street Award for Outstanding Business.DID YOU KNOW? The average commute time in Harrisonburg is 16.1 minutes, compared to 34.8 minutes in the D.C. region. That difference adds up to 162 hours more per year spent in a car or train or bus. What would you do with an extra 162 hours per year? Spend more time with family, hang out with friends, ride a bike, play golf, learn a new skill? If you have friends in the D.C. region, intervene! Tell them to stop wasting valuable time and discover what’s possible in Harrisonburg!
Business owners - we'll laminate and drop off one of these posters (see below) for you. Just call us or reply below. Or you can print them off and post them in your windows. Help keep the recovery moving forward! We don't want to go backwards.
Coming soon....Today's glimpse into the future takes place in our new deli, kitchen and cafe areas. There will be counter seating as well as tables and chairs across the front of the store, beside the new windows. There will also be hot bar and salad bar stations.
#futurehappeningnow
Business Facilities' 16th Annual State Rankings are out. And Virginia is quite the powerhouse! Here's where we rank in the nation:
#2 Overall best business climate
#3 Workforce Development/Talent Attraction
#1 Cybersecurity Leaders
#1 Digital Infrastructure
#1 Unmanned Aerial Systems
#5 Tech Jobs
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Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
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The COVID-19 crisis didn't skew Business Facilities' 16th annual rankings, they remain the most credible, comprehensive location leaderboards.The Tom Tom Festival is going virtual (and expanding). They are developing great sessions, including: "Too Small to Fail:
Our collective quest to save small business and our cities' vitality", "Yes, Community Arts Are Essential: Let’s lift up our creative neighbors", "The Small City Moment: Big ideas for right now". Check out the agenda (with more to come) at: www.tomtomfoundation.org/cities-rising-summit
Cities Rising Summit | Tom Tom Foundation
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Ambitious city leaders from across the country convene to share big ideas and tactical solutions.