Partner Organizations

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce

The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the Shenandoah Valley. Through leadership, advocacy, networking, and promotion, the Chamber offers the tools to help your business succeed and grow.

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR) leads an ongoing, comprehensive downtown management program. HDR brings ideas and people together to help create an exciting and attractive place to live, work, invest, and visit.

Shenandoah Valley Partnership

The Shenandoah Valley Partnership (SVP) works with public and private partners at the local, regional, and state level to develop an economic climate for business success throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Through regional cooperation the SVP brings together business, government, and education leaders to attract new business to the area, help existing businesses expand, and guide strategic workforce development to grow and sustain a healthy economic future for our region.

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is the Commonwealth’s economic development agency. VEDP aggressively recruits businesses, works with localities to assist expanding businesses and offers business assistance in growing international trade opportunities.

Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center

The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center offers no-fee, confidential consulting services, assist with feasibility studies and business planning, sponsor seminars and training events, and provide information and other services to new and established small and medium-sized businesses.

Shenandoah Community Capital Fund

Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF) helps build the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Shenandoah Valley. They provide resources to help entrepreneurs launch or grow their small business. Located in Staunton, SCCF serves the entire Valley.

Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board

The Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board provides training and placement resources for businesses and career seekers.

Shenandoah Valley Technology Council

The Shenandoah Valley Technology Council is a non-profit membership organization serving the greater Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Its members are creators and users of technology who gather together for education, networking and business development.

“Harrisonburg provides an ideal context for the highly technical work we perform for the U.S. Government. We are ideally located next to many excellent colleges and universities, which provide exceptional talent, and close enough to DC and Northern Virginia that we can conveniently interface with our customer and partners. To me, it comes down to quality of life. Our employees have very short commutes and there are a plethora of activities in the area that suit almost every interest.”

Mike Goertzen, Sr. Program Manager, Serco

“As Rocco considered options for our expansion, we were pleased with the partnership that Harrisonburg Economic Development provided as we worked our way through plan reviews, permit approvals, and inspections. It was helpful to have an ombudsman guiding us through the process. We are excited that we have the opportunity to continue to grow and invest in Harrisonburg.”

Fontaine Canada, President, Rocco Building Supplies