A community of makers and creators in our area are coming together to produce a piece of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) called the Prusa Face Shield. They are currently trying to pull together 3D printers in the community who would be interested in teaming up to produce the 3D printed parts in the design. more
HDR has worked in partnership with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham COVID-19 Business Support Taskforce to coordinate support and resources for businesses in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham area in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Taskforce has raised $50,000 for small business grants for quick distribution to downtown Harrisonburg, City of Harrisonburg, and Rockingham County businesses. This fund would not be possible without the generous donation of F&M Bank. Maximum grant amounts are $5000. This is not a loan. more
Main Street organizations like Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance have an essential role to play in supporting businesses during this difficult period. As such, we’ll be posting and updating small business resources on this page as they become available. HDR staff is here for you! Together, we will make sure the heart and soul of our community – Downtown Harrisonburg – is here when we come back. Please reach out if you need anything - we’ll be actively supporting businesses and our community throughout COVID-19. more
#EverydayHVA is proudly supported by Generate Impact! more
HDR regularly sends out bi-weekly all-business emails with resources, news, and updates, and has been in regular contact with downtown small business owners in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. See below for the email sent to business owners on Thursday, March 19th. If you're interested in receiving news and updates like this, please email Andrea.dono@harrisonburgva.gov. more