Liberty University's School of Osteopathic Medicine joined other forward-thinking healthcare facilities and deployed NanoSeptic self-cleaning surfaces. NanoTouch Materials, LLC, which makes the product is headquartered in Bedford County, Virginia.

At its February 1, 2018 meeting, the Bedford County EDA appointed a new Chairman, Mickey Johnson and Vice Chairman, Kelly Harmony.

Several county organizations came together to meet a need for job placement of youth in Bedford County through a new position called Youth Career Navigator.

Virginia was named No. 5 in the Forbes.com 2017 Best States for Business ranking, moving up from No. 6 last year.

The Region 2 GO Virginia Council is now accepting proposals for funding. Projects need to encourage economic growth and high-wage job creation.

Innerspec Technologies of Forest won the region's coveted Innovator of the Year award at the 2017 TechEDGE Dinner and Awards Banquet held Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Valtim, a multi-channel marketing and fulfillment firm in Forest, Virginia, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in October 2016. The company currently employs 170.

Smyth Companies LLC of Bedford will invest more than $4.6 million at its Bedford facility and add a minimum of 16 full time jobs.

NanoSeptic surfaces stood out from the crowd and took home the award for most innovative cleaning agent by making clean visible.

Housing in our region is the lowest in Virginia at 78.3 — on a scale with 100 being average —and grocery items the second lowest in the state at 90.5.