Progress and Industry

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 […]

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.

By George Berkheimer For the Bedford Gazette Visit any county fair in the region, and even some neighboring states, and there’s a good chance the Junior Market Goat champions have ties to Myers View Farms. “We have 15 head of beef cows and 100 head of goats, and the focus is on genetics,” said co-owner

By George Berkheimer, for the Bedford Gazette   Brittany Reid was a professional ballerina for the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, Wash., for 15 years, accustomed to a regimen of Pilates exercises to strengthen and condition her body. After suffering an ankle injury, Pilates became part of her rehabilitation after surgery, helping her return to

By George Berkheimer, For the Bedford Gazette   The Bedford County Airport began service in 1947 as a grass and gravel landing strip in Cessna known as Max Hunt Memorial Field, which supported a successful flight school. When that airstrip was abandoned, it was replaced by a more contemporary airport built in 1960 and situated

By George Berkheimer For the Bedford Gazette Adrienne Ellis opened Bedford’s only independent bookstore in June, combining a lifelong love of books with a venture that allows her and co-owner Drew Kondylas to become a part of the town they grew to love as visitors. Q: What inspired you to establish a bookstore? Ellis: I’ve