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Harrisonburg economic development highlights private investment, launches entrepreneurship coaching for 29 small firms
Summary
Economic Development reported population and job growth, notable private investments (Farmer Focus, Cary Foods, bicycle company), and launched a 29‑business entrepreneur coaching program that pairs firms with specialist mentors and offers up to $2,500 grants on completion.
Economic Development Director Brian Scholl briefed council Feb. 25 on population, employment and business trends and announced a new entrepreneurship development initiative.
Scholl said Harrisonburg added about 2,000 people over the past four years and the metropolitan area (city plus county) added about 5,300 people over that period.…
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