October 2021

CaptiveAire Ribbon Cutting

“A great relationship’ CaptiveAire showcases its expansion at Bedford facility

CaptiveAire Ribbon cutting for CaptiveAire’s expansion at its facility at the Bedford County Business Park. Top Row L-R: Brent Vernon, Secretary Dennis Davin, Rep. Jesse Topper, Brian Pachtman, Eric Shuke Bottom row L-R: Commissioner Alen Frederick, Nick Perry, Bette Slayton, John Zoltowski, Bill Griffin, Matt Carter, Kaitlyn Clark By the Gazette Staff State, local elected …

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PA Economic Developer of the Year Award

Slayton named Pennsylvania’s Economic Developer of the Year

BEDFORD, PA — Bette Slayton, president and CEO of the Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) has been designated Economic Developer of the Year for 2021 by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA). PEDA announced the honor at its annual conference, held this year on Oct. 7 at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of …

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MFG Day 2021 at Bedford Reinforced Plastics

Bedford County Students Learn About Manufacturing Career Opportunities

BEDFORD – Nearly 250 high school students attended Bedford County’s Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) event on Oct. 1, hosted by Bedford Reinforced Plastics (BRP). MFG Day is a nationwide initiative developed by the Manufacturing Institute (MI) of Washington, DC to promote manufacturing to students, parents and educators. In Bedford County, local manufacturers joined BRP to …

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