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News Release
Friday, June 19, 2026
The Blue Ridge Safety Association (BRSA) recently hosted its June quarterly networking event at the corporate headquarters of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) in Rockingham County. The event brought together safety & human resource professionals from across the Shenandoah Valley.
SVEC's Director of Safety & Compliance, Meggan Robbins, and Field Safety & Training Coordinator, Scott ...read more
Categories: Chamber
Friday, May 22, 2026
New programming at the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham will strengthen local nonprofit leaders and their organizations through professional development, capacity-building, and collaboration.
The Rocco Fellowship, a coaching program for nonprofit leaders, launches its first cohort in September 2026. The fellows, selected through a competitive application process, will ...read more
Monday, April 13, 2026
Running a beauty salon in the Shenandoah Valley takes more than talent behind the chair. According to Booksy's analysis of salon and small business data, poor cash management is the cause of 82% of small business failures — and 20% of small businesses fail within their very first year. The good news is that with the right financial habits in place, salon owners in Harrisonburg and Rockingham ...read more
Categories: Chamber
Monday, March 16, 2026
Recession-proofing your business means building resilience before conditions force it — not scrambling mid-contraction. The Federal Reserve found that 56% of small employer firms struggled to cover operating expenses in a stable economy; a downturn compounds that pressure fast. For Harrisonburg businesses navigating JMU's seasonal revenue cycles and Rockingham County's manufacturing base, the ...read more
Categories: Chamber
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Hiring well is one of the most consequential decisions a new business owner makes — and the cost of getting it wrong is far higher than most people expect. A bad hire costs at least 30% of that employee's first-year earnings, with total replacement costs reaching one to two times their annual salary. In Harrisonburg's growing economy, where your early team members shape your culture, your ...read more
Categories: Chamber
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
For the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and its members, business resilience is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s a daily requirement. From cyber threats and severe weather to supply chain disruptions and remote work demands, local businesses in Rockingham County face the same digital risks as national firms—often with fewer resources.
A strong IT infrastructure is not about having ...read more
Categories: Chamber
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Virtue Solar, a solar installation company in Virginia, publishes new analysis showing solar remains a strong investment despite the elimination of the 30% residential tax credit — and explains why demand is actually accelerating.
VIRGINIA — With the 30% federal residential solar tax credit eliminated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as of December 31, 2025, homeowners across the country are ...read more
Categories: Chamber
