Mission Critical Solutions

Welding is women’s work, too

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 …

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BCDA Announces Mission Critical Solutions Manufacturing Expansion

Bedford PA– The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is pleased to announce a major expansion of Mission Critical Solutions’ (MCS) manufacturing operations to the current LB Foster grid deck production facility. Located on Weber Lane in Bedford Township, this expansion marks a significant step forward in the growth and development of Bedford’s manufacturing community. “The …

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BCTC Awarded Grant Funding to Boost Awareness of Manufacturing Careers

The Bedford County Technical Center (BCTC), 21st Century Community Learning Center Consortium and Bedford County Development Center (BCDA) are partnering on a $200,000 Manufacturing Training to Career grant that will bring funding towards two separate, but complimentary pieces: the implementation of the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®” video contest and a parallel community awareness campaign. …

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The Bedford County Development Association announces new Board members for 2019

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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