Bedford County Development Association: About BCDA

Our Mission

To improve the quality of life in Bedford County through economic development while preserving our heritage and natural resources.

The Bedford County Development Association is the first stop for any business person considering expanding or locating in Bedford County. In the past few years, the staff, with the assistance of federal and state legislators, has secured more than $30 million in grants or loans for projects that have provided employment for thousands of workers in the county.

Bette Slayton, President and CEO of BCDA, leads development activities in the county including supporting and encouraging new businesses to move into the county and existing firms to expand. Prior to coming to BCDA, she was director of development finance for the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission, and was assistant vice president of the Mark Twain Bank in Kansas City, MO. Bette served from 2001-2002 as the president of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association and currently serves on a number of statewide economic and workforce development boards and committees.

Contact: slayton@bcda.org

Terri Brumbaugh,
Vice President of BCDA, is responsible for developing projects and grants, and maintaining contacts with local, state and federal economic development programs. She brings a great deal of economic development experience to this position. For nearly 15 years she served in the business-lending program at Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission in Altoona, PA. There she served in the vital role of helping companies to access state, regional and federal funding sources.

Contact: brumbaugh@bcda.org

Melanie Miller, BCDA's office manager is often the first contact with our office.

Email: info@bcda.org

Phone:
814-623-4816 or
800-634-8610

Address:
ONE Corporate Drive
Suite 101
Bedford, PA 15522

Alan Frederick, Chair, BCDA Board and President of Frederick Farms, Inc.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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According to BCDA's bylaws, the organization's primary purposes are to:

*Promote and encourage industry and commercial development of trade in the county. *Aid, assist, encourage and promote the location of industrial and commercial employers in the county. *Promote and encourage the growth of industry and existing employers located in the county. *Coordinate and organize the efforts of other organizations in aiding and assisting in carrying out the purpose of this corporation.

The association works closely with local economic development groups within the county and with county wide groups such as the Bedford County Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, the Bedford County Redevelopment Authority, the Bedford County Air Industrial Park Authority and the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. The association also works closely with county government; the county's three commissioners sit on the BCDA board as ex-officio members, as does President and CEO, Bette Slayton.

2008 Bedford County Development Association Board Members represent a diverse cross section of industry and business from all areas of the county.

Alan Frederick, Chair - Frederick Farms, Inc.
Kirt Morris, Vice Chair - Morris International, Inc.
Bob Octavio, Treasurer - Cannondale Bicycle Corp.
Chris Joyce, Asst. Treasurer - Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Greg Pyle, DMD, Secretary - Patterson, Pyle & Assoc. PC.
Charles Swartzwelder, Asst. Secretary - East Providence Township Supervisor
Travis Collins, Immediate Past Chair - B. C. Stone, Inc.
Todd Roadman - Reed, Wertz, and Roadman, Inc.
Brooks Shoemaker - Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Jeff Crist - Gatter & Diehl, Inc. (Consulting Engineers)
Greg Krug - Lampire Biological Laboratories, Inc.
Linda Bullington - Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp.
Cheryl Johnson - Private Industry Council of Centre County
Doug Lingsch - MDL Manufacturing Industries, Inc.
Rikki Boparai - Bedford Springs Resort
Royce Boyd - Superintendent, Everett Area School District
Frank Stahlman, Jr. - Hobo's Restaurant

Ex-Officio Members:

Michael Herline, Steven Howsare, Gary Ebersole - Bedford County Commissioners
Bette Slayton, BCDA President and CEO
Bud Shuster, Retired US Congressman