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REC operations manager traded big city appeal for small town responsibilities

By George Berkheimer Since 1939, the nonprofit Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative has been providing electric service to the rural areas of Bedford County, along with portions of Fulton and Somerset Counties. Its mission is to provide dependable, quality electric service to its membership in a cost-effective manner. Today, the REC serves more than 9,000 […]

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Outdoor recreation subject of panel discussion

News, Outdoor Rectreation / BCDA

By HEATHER KOONTZ Gazette Staff Writer – June 28, 2024. Outdoor recreation is a $17 billion per year boon to the state, and a panel of local businesspeople joined a state expert to discuss benefits and inhibitors to growing that industry locally. Housing issues, the difficulties in finding employees, and the benefits the outdoors can

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Welding is women’s work, too

News / BCDA

By George Berkheimer Mention the word welder and the image of a young woman fresh out of high school isn’t an image that’s likely to spring to mind. Take a look at the fabrication and machining shop at Mission Critical Solutions in Alum Bank, though, and that’s just what you’ll find. Hazel Chamberlain graduated from

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Haley Feaster’s entrepreneurial spirit can’t be dampened by loss

News / BCDA

By George Berkheimer In February, Haley Feaster was one of the victims of a fire that destroyed the Collective MKT space in downtown Bedford. She lost her Deep Rooted home decor boutique store and ultimately decided to sell her share of the Next Door restaurant to move on to the next phase of her life.

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Q&A with Travis Collins of BC Stone

News / BCDA

By George Berkheimer Sometimes the grass is greener right where you are. That’s the discovery that led Rodney Bair and Travis Collins, co-owners of BC Stone, to open their business in Everett in 1993. BC Stone specializes in custom fabrication of granite and quartz countertops, and also offers laminate and solid surface countertops for residential

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Territo Optometry sees itself in Bedford’s eye care future

News / BCDA

By George Berkheimer Territo Optometry has been serving Bedford County since 1989. In those early days, Jeffrey Territo operated the practice on Juliana Street, but it changed locations a few times as the practice grew. “We moved the office from its downtown location beside the old Landmark restaurant to Pennwood behind the hospital in 2006,”

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BCDA Business Center Open for Business

News / BCDA

The Bedford County Development Association and Cell-Con, Inc. celebrated a dual ribbon cutting event at the new BCDA Business Center in the Bedford County Business Park. Inc. “This project is more than just a building, it’s a catalyst for economic growth,” noted Jeff Crist, BCDA Board Chair.” Planning for the project began in 2018 when

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A Local Voice for The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

News, Outdoor Rectreation / BCDA

Bedford, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently invited Jennifer Marsh to serve on its Technical Advisory Committee for the development of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Marsh is the Vice President of the Bedford County Development Association. “While DCNR is the lead tasked with this responsibility, the

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Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Touts New Funding for Site Development to Create More Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses in Rural Pennsylvania

News / BCDA

PACast.com Bedford, PA – At a news conference today in Bedford County, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis highlighted how investments through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) pilot program will benefit rural communities to prepare sites for future development, attract new companies or allow employers to expand, creating more jobs and economic opportunity

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Senator Bob Casey Secures $350,000 Grand for Bedford County Development Association’s Small Business Development Project

News / BCDA

Bedford County, PA – Senator Bob Casey recently announced the successful securing of a $350,000 grant for the Bedford County Development Association’s (BCDA) Small Business Development Project. This significant funding will bolster BCDA’s efforts to support small businesses in the region through comprehensive entrepreneurial training and technical assistance program. BCDA’s Small Business Development Project aims

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REC operations manager traded big city appeal for small town responsibilities

Outdoor recreation subject of panel discussion

Welding is women’s work, too

Haley Feaster’s entrepreneurial spirit can’t be dampened by loss

Q&A with Travis Collins of BC Stone

Territo Optometry sees itself in Bedford’s eye care future

BCDA Business Center Open for Business

A Local Voice for The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Touts New Funding for Site Development to Create More Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses in Rural Pennsylvania

Senator Bob Casey Secures $350,000 Grand for Bedford County Development Association’s Small Business Development Project

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