~ Custom Truck One Source to invest $2.6 million in expansion, creating 61 new jobs ~

Blue Ridge Optics, an industry leader in laser optics and thin film coatings, will expand its business in Bedford County.

Make your voice heard and provide VDOT with input on long range transportation improvements in Bedford County (road improvements, adding sidewalks, bike lanes, etc...) Take the survey here.

The Office of Economic Development is airing a TV commercial on WFXR all December long to remind Bedford County citizens to shop local this holiday season.

Please participate in the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) survey this month related to the potential for Virginia Amtrak service in the Town of Bedford. Take the survey here.

The bottle machine manufacturer will lease a 22,000 square foot space on Venture Drive in Forest and plans to invest $650,000 and add four new jobs over the next three years.

This year’s fair is bigger and better than ever as Bedford celebrates “Where Farm Meets Fun”

Valtim Marketing Solutions, Inc. will expand its operation in Forest and invest $750,000, adding eight new jobs over the next three years.

Bedford County celebrates 10 years of connecting local businesses with a young workforce through its Bedford ONE (Offering New Experiences) program. The Bedford ONE program was implemented in 2009 after an Office of Economic Development Roundtable meeting where local business leaders addressed the growing need for a qualified workforce. Since then, more than 4,000 high

September is National Workforce Development Month which highlights the important role that Career and Technical Education (CTE) plays in the workforce development Eco system.