Hope for Hyndman students filming at Mission Critical Solutions Chestnut Ridge Middle School students filming at Bedford Reinforced Plastics BEDFORD, PA – The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® video contest in Bedford County culminates this week when the Viewers Choice Award voting opens Wednesday, April 12. Anyone can participate by watching and choosing their favorite …
The county’s top ranking is driven by its thriving manufacturing sector Bedford, PA – A December report from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) found that Bedford County ranked first among Pennsylvania counties in its gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 2020-21. GDP measures economic production, the value of all finished …
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EVERETT — Bedford County’s own River Mountain is showcased on the cover of the 2023 Happy Traveler Guide, the official visitors’ guide for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “Happy travelers find the intersection of wanderlust and wellness at River Mountain, a lodge and retreat in Everett,” the caption reads. “Return to your best self at one …
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Ground broken for new building at Business Park A project that was years in the planning stage took its first steps to becoming reality on Thursday, October 20th, as ground was broken for a 24,000 SF multi-tenant building at the Bedford County Business Park I. Jim Gonsman, chair of the Bedford County Development Association (BCDA), …
The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) has been awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to perform a business park site feasibility study. This award is part of a recently announced $47 million package supporting 52 projects in 181 coal-impacted counties. ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs …
The Bedford County Technical Center (BCTC), 21st Century Community Learning Center Consortium and Bedford County Development Center (BCDA) are partnering on a $200,000 Manufacturing Training to Career grant that will bring funding towards two separate, but complimentary pieces: the implementation of the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®” video contest and a parallel community awareness campaign. …
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U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) recently announced that Bedford County will be receiving $338,780 in federal funding to improve the Everett Business Park in Everett, located near both the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-99. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is providing $338,780 for this project, which will be fully matched, bringing the total project cost to …
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Bedford, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver recently announced the approval of $17,475 through the Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP) to the Bedford County Development Association to conduct an environmental assessment of the former King Motor Company building, also known as the Old Ford Garage. The Old Ford …
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Tax season is officially open with the IRS accepting returns now. Filing late or making a mistake can cost even more money in the long run. If you are unsure about how the IRS regulations affect your business, do not guess or take a chance you are making the right decision. Consult a tax preparation …
By: Greg Larry Cumberland Times-News BEDFORD, PA — A manufacturer of organic energy bars in Bedford has obtained 82 additional acres and plans to construct a second production facility that could employ up to 500 people. The Organic Snack Company, a privately held food-manufacturing company, opened its first facility in Bedford in May 2020. The …