Join other business owners as they hear from longtime computer guru, Robert Turcotte with Entre Computer Systems speak about the robust technology which is scary AND amazing. When: Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:30 – 10 a.m. Where: Bedford Central Library, Bedford Room, 321 N. Bridge Street in Bedford Seating is limited, so please register as […]
February 28, 2024 Nearly 60 Advanced Placement (AP) Government students, from all three public high schools, were treated to a very special Bedford ONE Tour. This tour was strategically designed to highlight some of the local government services the county is responsible for providing its citizens. The day began with an official welcome from County […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2023 Contact: Pam Bailey, Director, Economic Development, pbailey@bedfordcountyva.gov, (540) 587-5670 Clint Seckman, President, Parkland Direct clintseckman@parklandirect.com Parkland Direct to expand operations in Bedford County Company will expand capacity and invest more than $10 million and add 41 new jobs Bedford, Virginia – The Bedford County Office of Economic Development, in […]
The Bedford County Office of Economic Development and the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a business roundtable focusing on workforce initiatives. Join us on Thursday, August 24 from 8:30-10AM at the Bedford Area Welcome Center for a discussion featuring Virginia Career Works and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. Coffee and light […]
(Bedford,VA)—On Thursday, May 4, 2023 Bedford County Public Schools and the Bedford County Office of Economic Development partnered together to hold a special Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day ceremony for students who are entering the workforce or military. The event at Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center celebrated nearly 20 graduating seniors […]
April 11, 2023 On April 11, 2023, our office teamed up with other local area leaders to serve as panel judges for the 2nd Annual Civic Recharge Innovation Challenge hosted by Liberty University’s School of Business. Dr. Roger Bingham spearheaded the event and Dr. Laura Hatfield’s Special Events Management Class organized the evening and was […]
The February 1, 2023 Ag Board meeting has been postponed until February 8, 2023. We apoligize for the short notice. If you have questions, please call 540-587-5670.
(Bedford, VA)—The Bedford County Office of Economic Development is excited to announce the award of $63,750 from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP). According to Bedford County Director of Economic Development Pam Bailey, the money will be used to study 174 acres inside the New London Business and Technology Center, an industrial […]