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 …
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 …
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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The county’s top ranking is driven by its thriving manufacturing sector Bedford, PA – A December report from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) found that Bedford County ranked first among Pennsylvania counties in its gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 2020-21. GDP measures economic production, the value of all finished …
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There has never been a better time to support small businesses. Not only will shoppers be supporting their local economy, but they can also be sure that gifts for family and friends reach them in time for holiday giving. So, Startup Alleghenies (SUA) joined forces again with local businesses to create a second online holiday …
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