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A Local Voice for The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

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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Supporting your organization’s most valuable asset!

Dr. Sherry Cain, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, met with Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) to share her thoughts on employee mental well-being. She gave advice for employers, employees, and our community on how to better support those struggling with mental health. Cain has her own private coaching and consulting practice while also working at Nulton …

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Bedford County, PA, Makes It Easy To Do Business

County offers a knowledgeable workforce, financing programs and lots of community support. Thirty years ago, when Gregory F. Krug set out to find a place to expand his international biotech company, Lampire Biological Laboratories, he discovered the perfect spot — a 125-acre farm site in Bedford County.  “We found Bedford County to have vast agricultural land …

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Distillery joins local synergy of outdoor adventure and libations

BEDFORD, PA — Dead Man Walking Spirits, a new distillery that will focus on spirits madefrom locally sourced ingredients, is opening in the Fat Jimmy’s Outfitters building on 109Railroad Street in Bedford in 2023. The micro-distillery is joining Fat Jimmy’s Outfitters, thego-to destination for cycling and fitness sales and service, along with Bedford’s first-everbrewery, Olde …

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Bedford’s new med spa aims to make people more comfortable in their skin
Aesthetics by Kell will offer botox and microneedling, along with custom skincare

BEDFORD, PA — Kelly McGee, owner of Aesthetics by Kell, says her mobile medical spaservice has become popular in the Bedford area and now she’s ready to move the spa intoa permanent home. “I wanted to be part of downtown Bedford,” she said. “It’s such a great,walkable area.”After starting out as a mobile medical spa, …

Bedford’s new med spa aims to make people more comfortable in their skin
Aesthetics by Kell will offer botox and microneedling, along with custom skincare
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BCDA Board Members

Bedford County Development Association announces new Board members for 2022

BEDFORD, PA – The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is pleased to announce additions to its Board of Directors for the new year.             They include Mike O’Dellick, administrative director of the Bedford County Technical Center; Dave Nostrand, general manager of Omni Bedford Springs Resort; and Floyd (Pete) Imler, who is the principal engineer for …

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EXPLORE! Entrepreneurship Summit: Growing a Business in the Alleghenies

Featuring Keynote Speaker Joe Veneto Chief Experience Officer, Veneto Collaboratory If you are looking to start an outdoor recreation business, or one that supports outdoor recreation tourism in the Alleghenies, Explore! Entrepreneurship Summit is for you. Presented by Startup Alleghenies, the event will be held at River Mountain, on May 15-16, 2022. This information-packed, two-day …

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