Bedford County Development Association

CaptiveAire Ribbon Cutting

“A great relationship’ CaptiveAire showcases its expansion at Bedford facility

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CaptiveAire Ribbon cutting for CaptiveAire’s expansion at its facility at the Bedford County Business Park. Top Row L-R: Brent Vernon, Secretary Dennis Davin, Rep. Jesse Topper, Brian Pachtman, Eric Shuke Bottom row L-R: Commissioner Alen Frederick, Nick Perry, Bette Slayton, John Zoltowski, Bill Griffin, Matt Carter, Kaitlyn Clark By the Gazette Staff State, local elected …

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PA Economic Developer of the Year Award

Slayton named Pennsylvania’s Economic Developer of the Year

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BEDFORD, PA — Bette Slayton, president and CEO of the Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) has been designated Economic Developer of the Year for 2021 by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA). PEDA announced the honor at its annual conference, held this year on Oct. 7 at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of …

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MFG Day 2021 at Bedford Reinforced Plastics

Bedford County Students Learn About Manufacturing Career Opportunities

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BEDFORD – Nearly 250 high school students attended Bedford County’s Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) event on Oct. 1, hosted by Bedford Reinforced Plastics (BRP). MFG Day is a nationwide initiative developed by the Manufacturing Institute (MI) of Washington, DC to promote manufacturing to students, parents and educators. In Bedford County, local manufacturers joined BRP to …

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The Bedford County Development Association announces new Board members for 2020

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“The Bedford County Development Association’s board of directors’ newest members bring with them a mosaic business and economic development expertise,” said James Gonsman, the board’s newly appointed chair.   “Bedford County is growing,” he said. “And together, we’ll cultivate an environment of entrepreneurial success.” The senior vice president of Hometown Bank of PA, Gonsman said …

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BCDA Hires New Director

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The Bedford County Development Association is pleased to announce that Tabitha Barbarito recently joined its staff.  She follows Terri Brumbaugh who retired in mid-March from BCDA after an 11- year tenure. Prior to joining BCDA, Barbarito worked for the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation in Cumberland, Maryland.  Most recently, she was employed with Downtown Bedford, Inc. …

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The Bedford County Development Association announces new Board members for 2019

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BEDFORD, PA — The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is proud to announce additions to its Board of Directors for the new year. The new Board Chair is Mark Bollman, Administrative Director of the Bedford County Technical Center. “I hope to build on the great accomplishments that have occurred over the past several years,” Bollman …

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Bedford County Featured in MARE Journal

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Bedford County was recently featured in the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal.  The attributes of doing business in the region as well as our available workforce and sites were showcased.  3-16-18 Mare Journal Pg 67 To view the complete journal flipbook, click here:  Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal 3/16/18