News for Chamber
Monday, October 19, 2026
Flora Pettit is honored to announce that Michael E. Derdeyn has been selected as a member of the Boyd-Graves Conference. The Boyd-Graves Conference is an invitation-only group of leading lawyers, judges and law professors who meet annually, and by consensus of its membership recommend changes to the Code of Virginia and the Rules of Court relating to state court civil litigation. Mike is honored ...read more
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Friday, October 09, 2026
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Kevin King, Executive Director of Mennonite Disaster Service, is the recipient of the Everence National Journey Award. This award recognizes that King, in his role with MDS, has practiced stewardship and inspired those around him to be of service to their community.
The award was presented October 7 at Eastern Mennonite School, during an event celebrating King and his wife ...read more
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Friday, October 09, 2026
Starting a new business comes with plenty of decisions—and plenty of unknowns. Glo Fiber Business is making one of those decisions a little easier with a new offer designed specifically for businesses that are just getting started.
Through the Glo Fiber Business New Business Offer, qualifying businesses can receive reduced pricing based on a three-year agreement, while also having protection ...read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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