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Harrisonburg: The Smart Business Decision for Tech Companies
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 #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
Ranked #12 out of 325 metro areas in Best Places to Work in Manufacturing – SmartAsset, 2021
Why Choose Harrisonburg?
Business Thrives Here
The Harrisonburg City Council is looking for your input on what they should look for in the next Harrisonburg City Manager. ![]()
What skills, traits or attributes do you believe the next manager should bring to the city, and what do you consider the top priorities the new manager must be able to effectively manage immediately? ![]()
Your responses to our survey will inform Council members as they interview candidates in the coming weeks. ![]()
Please take the anonymous survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZGSSGCY
Shenandoah Community Capital Fund - SCCF is a dynamic organization that is leading the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Shenandoah Valley!
Local non-profit helping out small business and entrepreneurs
www.whsv.com
The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF) has been helping small businesses and young entrepreneurs across the Valley. Weekend plans?
Downtown Restaurant 'All About Waffles'
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Consistent with its name, Capitol Waffle Shop is just that — all about waffles. You've probably heard the news: Harrisonburg is welcoming @laufcycling a major cycling brand from Iceland to town. Timothy Rugg, US Operations Manager will be our speaker at the April Caffeinate/Innovate on Thursday, April 28 at 8 am at @theperch_workspace ![]()
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Learn what drew an Icelandic company to the Shenandoah Valley and what it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset within the structure of an established company. You won't want to miss this one! ![]()
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Free @chestnutridgecoffee coffee and networking starts at 8 am, the conversation will begin at 8:15, followed by lots of time fo Q&A. Everyone is welcome!![]()
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📷Valentin Ruhl
Another day, another accolade for Harrisonburg! The Harrisonburg Metro Area ranked 6th in Site Selection Magazine's 2021 Top Metros Ranking by Total Projects (for metros with a population of 200,000 or less).
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Top Metros of 2021: LA is Back & Chicago Still Rules: Capital investments surged in 2021, especially into Tier 1 Metros, with Chicago breaking its own record for qualifying projects accumulated over a... American Lung Association: Harrisonburg is among the top ten for cleanest air in the U.S.![]()
Friendly people and clean air! Sounds like a great place to move to.
Cleanest Places to Live | State of the Air
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See which cities rank on our three cleanest cities lists in the State of the Air report. Today is The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County's Great Community Give! An inspiring day for our community!
Tequila Taco Bar's official grand opening party is coming April 28 & 29! They are located on S. Main Street across from JMU's campus.
New Tequila And Taco Bar Offers Feast For The Senses
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A giant, colorful painting of Frida Kahlo is the first thing customers see when they walk into a new restaurant near James Madison University. 📣 ATTN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 📣![]()
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What if you could kick start your career as a commercial or military pilot with FREE online ground school courses? Plus, after completion, you will be eligible to apply for flight training scholarships to finish your hands-on training with a local flight school.![]()
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This opportunity is open to all high school students in Virginia through the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. Please help us spread the word!![]()
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For more info visit: vsgc.odu.edu/virginiapilotpathwaysprogram/private-pilot-ground-school/
Great headline from The Citizen!![]()
hburgcitizen.com/2022/04/13/harrisonburg-beats-chicago-for-iceland-based-cycling-company/
Harrisonburg beats Chicago for Iceland-based cycling company
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The Shenandoah Valley’s ample biking opportunities – and a nudge from an insider with Harrisonburg ties – landed the city a Lauf Cycling’s first U.S. facility.Commercial Listings
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