Business View Magazine | September 2020

300 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020 message to attract businesses is promoting that we’re a small metro area with a lot of amenities businesses need. We also have a beautiful quality of life in the Valley that makes it easy to attract employees and residents.” Fletcher acknowledges, “Anecdotally, there are over 50 languages spoken in Harrisonburg City Public Schools and there’s a desire for folks to want to live in a community with that diverse environment. We are in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley – Shenandoah National Park is nearby. A lot of people come here for cycling; you can do mountain biking in the City or run or walk the trails. Our Harrisonburg Parks & Recreation Department offerings are top-notch. It’s just a very desirable and welcoming place to be because there’s so much activity going on.” PREFERRED VENDORS n Mather Architects www.matherarchitects.com n LD&B Insurance and Financial Services www.ldbinsurance.com Local roots. National reach. Planted on a 50-year foundation and facing the future, we offer an innovative consortium self-funding solution that is transforming health care financing for employers. With uniquely balanced expertise in commercial P&C, employee benefits and TPA services, LD&B is 100% employee owned and 100% ready to serve. n Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport www.flyshd.com