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1. Bigger And Better 2009-01-29 HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Family Fitness is on the move. Patricia and Roger Simmons, owners of Bridgewater and Harrisonburg Family Fitness and Simmons Cut and Tan, plan to move the Harrisonburg location to a larger, 24,000-square-foot facility they are building on West Market Street in April. 2. AARP, IRS Offer Free Tax Preparation Feb. 1 To April 15 2009-01-23 HARRISONBURG - Tax-Aide, a program of the AARP Foundation, will offer free tax preparation locally again this year from Feb. 1 through April 15. 3. Rocktown Grill Building Up For Sale Or Lease 2009-01-21 HARRISONBURG - The Rocktown Grill building, located at 2061 Evelyn Byrd Drive, is for sale or lease in two different parts, said J.T. Taphouse, an agent with commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. 4. Participation In Credit Union Programs Soars 2009-01-20 HARRISONBURG - DuPont Community Credit Union, based in Waynesboro, has seen a 177 percent increase in the number of participants in financial education classes and programs during the past two years, according to DCCU's numbers. 5. New Business Aims To Train For Emergencies 2009-01-16 HARRISONBURG - Brad and Paula Neher are the type of people you'd want around in an emergency. 6. New Web Site Geared To Helping Homeowners 2009-01-14 HARRISONBURG - The Virginia Association of Realtors and the 28 local associations in the state unveiled a new online community and Web site Monday called the Virginia Homeowners Alliance. 7. Harrisonburg Metro Jobless Rate Rises 2009-01-08 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg metropolitan area saw its jobless rate jump from 3.5 percent in October to 4 percent in November, according to a report from the Virginia Employment Commission. 8. Even In Recession, Entrepreneurs Take Plunge, Start Up Businesses 2009-01-07 HARRISONBURG - Keeping a business going in tough economic times can be a difficult task, and starting one in a slumping economy presents even bigger challenges. 9. Virginia Business Names Legal Elite For ‘08 2009-01-06 HARRISONBURG - Virginia Business magazine has named its list of Legal Elite for 2008. This year, nominees faced more competition and a higher cutoff score to qualify for the list. 10. Mum's The Word On Why Business Closed, Possible Reopening 2008-12-31 HARRISONBURG - It's been almost two weeks since Dayton Equipment Inc. abruptly shut down, but there's still no official word as to why it closed or if it might reopen. 11. EMU Teams Up With Chamber For Seminars 2008-12-26 HARRISONBURG - Eastern Mennonite University will again team up with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center to offer six seminars on "organizational leadership." 12. Businesses Rally Against ‘Card Check' 2008-12-12 HARRISONBURG - Local businesses are stepping up their battle against a bill that would make it easier for unions to organize, saying that the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act would, in fact, take away employees' privacy and destroy employers. 13. Office Depot In Harrisonburg Closing 2008-12-11 HARRISONBURG -- The Office Depot in Harrisonburg's Spotswood Shopping Center will be closing in the next three months, according to company officials and a manager at the store. 14. Shentel Seals The Deal For Rapid's Assets 2008-12-09 HARRISONBURG - Shentel is one company that is expanding even as the economy takes a turn for the worse. 15. NewBridge Bancorp Set To Receive Government Funds 2008-11-28 HARRISONBURG - The parent company of a bank with branches in Harrisonburg has received preliminary approval for an infusion of about $52 million from the federal government's recently approved Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. 16. Staying In Step With Tech 2008-11-17 How did you get started? William [Roy, another co-founder,] and I met along with a handful of other friends in a software engineering course at James Madison University. 17. Businesses Offered A Survival Workshop 2008-11-11 HARRISONBURG - Some local business groups are sending out an "SOS" to business owners in the area. 18. Peers Name ‘Super CPAs' For 2008 2008-11-07 HARRISONBURG - In association with the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Virginia Business magazine has recognized the following, nominated by their peers, as "2008 Super CPAs." 19. Focus On The Future 2008-11-06 HARRISONBURG - Instead of basing research on the past, businesses and schools should be inventing the future, according to Aneesh Chopra, Virginia's fourth secretary of technology. 20. F&M Buys Majority Stake In VBS Mortgage 2008-11-04 HARRISONBURG - Farmers & Merchants Bank announced its acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Harrisonburg-based VBS Mortgage on Monday. 21. Valley's Jobless Rate Drops In September 2008-10-28 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg metropolitan area had a jobless rate of 3.5 percent in September 2008, down from 4.2 percent in August, according to a report from the Virginia Employment Commission. 22. You Want Royal? They've Got It 2008-10-21 HARRISONBURG - Royal Taxi's Service just got a little more royal. The Harrisonburg-based cab company has added two limousines to its fleet of cars, said Waseem Afridi, one of the owners. 23. Local Lenders, Realtors Team For Open House 2008-10-17 HARRISONBURG - Local lenders and Realtors want people to know that despite the current economic turmoil, affordable housing is available and it's still a good time to buy a house. 24. Virginia Ranks 15th In ‘Business Friendliness' 2008-10-15 HARRISONBURG - Virginia came in at No. 15 in a survey that ranked the states based on the taxes that matter most to businesses - corporate tax, individual income tax, sales tax, unemployment tax and property tax. 25. MillerCoors Honored By OSHA 2008-10-08 ELKTON - The MillerCoors Shenandoah plant near Elkton has achieved the Occupational Safety and Health Administration "Star" status in the Virginia Voluntary Protection Program. 26. Metro Area's Jobless Rate Remains Constant 2008-10-02 HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg and Rockingham County's combined jobless rate remained at 4.3 percent in August 2008, the same as a month ago, but up from 2.8 percent in August 2007, according to a report from the Virginia Employment Commission. 27. ‘Banking As Usual' 2008-09-30 HARRISONBURG - The local impact of Citigroup Inc.'s purchase of Wachovia Corp. should be unnoticeable, according to press releases from the banking company and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 28. Q&A: Michael Walters, Branch Manager at Madison Mortages 2008-09-29 How did you get started? I have always been involved with real estate, even during my years in law enforcement. 29. Metro GDP Roe 2.5 Percent In '06, Federal Review Finds 2008-09-27 HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg and Rockingham County combined churned out $4.8 billion worth of goods and services in 2006, ranking 256th out of the nation's 363 metropolitan areas, according to statistics released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. 30. $17.17 Pays Hour's Wage In South, Survey Finds 2008-09-25 HARRISONBURG - Costs to employers in June for wages and salaries per employee-hour averaged $17.17 in the South, which includes Virginia, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. 31. First Resort? 2008-09-18 HARRISONBURG - North 38, a new "luxury" student-housing community, has welcomed its first residents to its rooms. 32. Economics Experts Preach Patience, Awareness 2008-09-17 HARRISONBURG - When it comes to a volatile market, the best way to weather the storm is to remain calm, experts say. 33. Truck & Equipment Turns 50 2008-09-11 HARRISONBURG - Truck & Equipment Corp. is celebrating being in business for a half-century. 34. Caverns Still A Large Draw Despite Economy 2008-09-10 HARRISONBURG - Despite a downturn in visitors so far in 2008, Luray Caverns officials aren't discouraged. 35. Virginia's Internet Speed Near Top - For U.S. 2008-08-26 HARRISONBURG - Virginia is ranked fourth in the nation in real-time Internet connection speeds, according to a state-by-state report released this month. 36. Intrapac's Canadian Buyers Plans To Expand 2008-08-19 HARRISONBURG - Montebello Packaging Inc., the company that purchased a portion of Intrapac Group's Harrisonburg facility last month, has plans to expand sales and create more jobs at the North Main Street plant, company officials said Monday. 37. Metro Area's Per Capita Income Still Lagging 2008-08-16 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg metropolitan area ranked 316th out of 363 metro areas nationwide in per capita personal income in 2007, according to estimates released this month by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. 38. Broadway Metal To Expand 2008-08-15 HARRISONBURG - In the same year that Broadway Metal Works Inc. is celebrating its 75th anniversary, the company is also building an 18,000-square-foot facility to house a new division of the firm. 39. Q&A: Mary Ann Walsh, Owner Of Walsh Grafx 2008-08-04 How did you get started? I've always had an interest in art, having been trained at the Kansas City Art Institute. 40. Business In Perspective 2008-08-02 HARRISONBURG - For the business attorneys at Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, it's about the big picture. 41. State's Jobs, Jobless Both On The Rise In June 2008-07-31 HARRISONBURG - While a flood of students hitting the job market drove unemployment in June to its highest rate in four years, Virginia also saw an all-time high in the number of residents with jobs. 42. Homes Sales Drop, But Prices Stabilize 2008-07-18 HARRISONBURG - Although home sales in the second quarter dropped in Harrisonburg compared to last year's numbers, prices stabilized and time on the market decreased. 43. TSSI Receives Coast Guard, Marine Contracts 2008-07-08 HARRISONBURG - Tactical & Survival Specialties Inc. of Harrisonburg recently was awarded two government contracts with the U.S. Coast Guard and Marine Corps. 44. BRC President Hoyt Retires 2008-07-03 HARRISONBURG - With his retirement this week, Bridgewater Retirement Community President Paul A. Hoyt ended a six-year run during which he expanded facilities and services for the community and its residents. 45. Prosperity Begins At Home, Luray Campaign Preaches 2008-07-01 The Luray Downtown Initiative is kicking off a "Buy Local" campaign to help boost the local economy by encouraging shoppers to support independent town businesses. 46. Blue Ridge Data Center To Come To Harrisonburg 2008-06-27 HARRISONBURG - Carpathia Hosting, a hosting services provider for businesses and government agencies, will add more than 20,000 square feet of "raised floor, Tier II data center" space at their Blue Ridge Data Center in Harrisonburg. 47. Independence Day 2008-06-10 HARRISONBURG - It's not the Fourth of July, but KlineMay Realty is celebrating its independence. The company did not renew its franchise agreement with ERA Real Estate so it can have increased flexibility and resources for local customers, said Keith May, owner of the realty company. 48. Area Unemployment Drops 2008-05-30 HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg's unemployment rate dropped by three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.3 percent in April, a report from the Virginia Employment Commission shows. 49. Dressing Valley-Style 2008-03-01 Crystal Fleming wanted to open a store that catered to the Shenandoah Valley, a "comfortable, casual" way of life.