By George Berkheimer For the Bedford Gazette When a group of friends hatched a crazy scheme to hold a canoe race through Everett on the Juniata River in 1981, they weren’t sure if anybody would actually show up for the event. The Bloody Run Canoe & Kayak Classic is still going strong 43 years later […]
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By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette Kat Claar lived in Philadelphia for 14 years, that is where she combined a love of flowers and her natural creativity to develop a unique artistic style that’s part conventional floral arranging, part abstract sculpture, and entirely eye catching. She recently moved to New Enterprise with her husband
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Q&A with Jessica Frye, owner of Wholesome Living Marketplace By George Berkheimer for The Bedford Gazette Wholesome Living Marketplace is a family-owned business specializing in natural, organic grocery items with an emphasis on health and wellness. The store carries a wide variety of farm fresh products, from local-raised beef, lamb and pork to eggs, raw
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Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce In Bedford County Classrooms By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette New technologies, artificial intelligence and the demand for new skill sets are rapidly changing the workplace, meaning that college and career preparedness is more critical than ever. In response, each of Bedford County’s five school districts is making strategic adjustments to
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By George Berkheimer for The Bedford Gazette Fisher’s Pharmacy is one of Bedford’s keystone businesses, serving the community since 1894. Founded by Frank Jordan as Jordan’s Pharmacy, the name changed to Fishers when James Fisher acquired the business in the 1920s and has continued through a series of owners to the present day. Misty Nicodemus
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By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette When outdoor recreation retailer REI was looking for a second distribution location to replenish stores on the eastern half of the United States faster and more frequently, Bedford emerged as the obvious choice. Since opening its doors in 2007, the 525,000 square foot REI distribution center has grown
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By George Berkheimer for The Bedford Gazette Hometown Bank has grown steadily since its launch in Bedford and Everett in 2007, adding branches in Claysburg, Martinsburg, Woodbury, Saxton and Pleasantville in recent years. As of the end of June, its portfolio includes assets of $408.9 million, loans of $286.3 million, and deposits of $375.4 million.
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By George Berkheimer for The Bedford Gazette The Huntingdon & Broad Top Rail Trail stretches 13.4 miles to connect Tatesville with Warriors Path State Park near Saxton. Owned and maintained by Broad Top Township, its first phase opened in 2012. State and local dignitaries joined Broad Top Township Supervisors in October to celebrate the official
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By George Berkheimer For the Bedford Gazette Bedford County didn’t become a prominent manufacturing and employment center by accident. Business owners and development officials here all say there’s thought and intention behind every decision that has led to job creation and strong industry competitiveness. One of the best examples of that can be found at
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By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette Unexpected demands can weigh heavily on anybody’s mind, but for Randy Shaw, president and CEO of Everett Cash Mutual, they’ve been a big part of his career progression and success. What he’s learned, he says, is that overwhelming challenges sometimes conceal greater opportunity, if it can be recognized.
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