BCDA

Jennifer Marsh Appointed President & CEO of BCDA

The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Marsh as its new President & CEO, effective July 1, 2025. Marsh brings experience in economic development, organizational leadership, and fostering public-private partnerships to her new role leading the county’s economic development initiatives. Marsh succeeds Bette Slayton, who is retiring after […]

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Investing in Tomorrow: ECM Insurance Group’s Continued Commitment to Early College Education

  A 90% increase in possibilities “Gratitude” is one of the first words Leah Pepple, our director of PA Advancement and Community Relations, uses to describe how she feels about the Everett Cash Mutual (ECM) Insurance Group and its leaders. This summer the ECM Insurance Group made its fifth consecutive $500,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit donation

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Woodhaven B&B and Event Venue: A Historic Farmhouse Reimagined for Weddings, Getaways, and Community

Historic farm property gets a loving makeover as Woodhaven B&B and Event Venue  By George Berkheimer    The barn wedding venue where Bryn and Dan Keller celebrated their marriage impressed them so much they decided to enter the business themselves. What started on the drawing board as a modest barn renovation in Schellsburg quickly took on

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The Organic Snack Company: Encouraging Health and Sustainability One Bite at a Time 

The Organic Snack Company: encouraging health and sustainability one bite at a time  By George Berkheimer   Doing the right thing for customers and the environment paid off handsomely for The Organic Snack Company, which manufactures and distributes Kate’s Real Food granola bars. The company’s focus on healthful, quality organic ingredients quickly attracted orders from Delta Airlines

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Timber Ridge Chiropractic’s Kaci Batzel: Leading Everett’s Business Growth and Community Revitalization

Timber Ridge Chiropractic owner is hands-on with Everett’s business scene  By George Berkheimer  “We’re a family-centered practice, which means we see the very young to the very old,” said owner Kaci Batzel, who operates the clinic with the help of a receptionist and a collocated Care Lab Services laboratory that processes private and physician-prescribed bloodwork

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Rec-la-ma-tion: Curating an Intentional and Sustainable Consignment Experience in Bedford

Rec-la-ma-tion curates an intentional and sustainable consignment experience  By George Berkheimer    Shoppers are accustomed to finding value at thrift stores, but the values to be found at the Rec-la-ma-tion consignment and gift shop on Pitt Street extend beyond the items on the shelves and racks.  True to its name, the business is even located

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Q&A with Katherine Erlichman of Pennwood Ophthalmic Associates: A Legacy of Compassionate Eye Care in Bedford County

Q&A with Katherine Erlichman, founder of Pennwood Ophthalmic Associates  By George Berkheimer    Katherine Erlichman founded Pennwood Ophthalmic Associates in Everett after moving to Bedford County from Philadelphia in 1991. Pennwood employs three optometrists and nine other staff members. Its optical shop offers protective eyewear, designer frames, sports frames, and affordable options for patients of all

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Q&A with Scott Reese. Insights on Manufacturing, Career Growth, and Community Engagement

Q&A with Scott Reese, Mayville Engineering Company plant manager    By George Berkheimer    Scott Reese serves as plant manager for the Mayville Engineering Company in Bedford. He developed considerable experience and skills working for a variety of large-scale manufacturers throughout Pennsylvania. Reese credits the Mechanical Engineering Technology Computer Aided Manufacturing program at Admiral Peary Area

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Bedford County Library: More Than Just Books – Community Resources, Programs & Innovation

Bedford County Library’s public service extends beyond books  By George Berkheimer    It didn’t take Matthew Godissart long to feel at home when he became the director of the Bedford County Library in 2013 and the Hyndman-Londonderry Public Library which joined as a branch in 2018. “One of my formative memories was coming here with my

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From Perseverance to Healing: Kayla Wilt’s Inspiring Journey to Nurse Practitioner

Kayla Wilt found her true calling after a lifetime of lessons in perseverance  By George Berkheimer    There’s no simple formula for success or finding a meaningful career, but perseverance is always a part of the equation. That’s the lesson that Kayla Wilt has taken to heart in her own life, and one she readily

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