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South Hill grant aims to boost business district
South Hill merchants figured out ways to keep business going during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, introducing Facebook Live videos from downtown stores that helped people shop from home, then pick up their treasures curbside. Sometimes featuring a rescue dog named Duncan, the videos have continued even as restrictions are rolled back. Now, the […]
Prince William chamber leader announces retirement
Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Jones will retire at the end of the year, the organization announced Monday. Jones has served in the position since July 2014 after joining the chamber in 2010 to serve as its chief operating officer. She previously served 17 years as the president and CEO of […]
B-Cubed program aids minority-owned businesses
A minority business assistance program in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has helped 15 businesses and disbursed $21,700 in grant money in its first year of operation. With $200,000 in state and federal grant awards announced in October 2021, organizers of the Black- and Brown-Owned Business Growth Program, known as B-Cubed, hope to attract more business […]
