Jessica Hupp has been appointed Business Programs Coordinator in the Office of Economic Development effective April 21, 2014.

Virginia’s farms saw a dramatic increase in both the market value of production and the average value of products sold per farm according to the preliminary results of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2012 Census of Agriculture.

There are several opportunities for Bedford Artisan Trail businesses and those considering joining the trail on March 11-12, 2014.

Agricultural associations, industry groups, community-based organizations and producer groups that seek to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops in Virginia are eligible to submit proposals for grants up to $50,000 per project.

The Virginia Tobacco Commission will hold an information session on how to apply for R&D grants on Friday, Feb. 28.

The Matrixx Group/Citadel Plastics has moved to a four-shift, 24/7 operation and has nine open positions to be filled immediately.

LiteSheet Solutions LLC will move its manufacturing operations immediately to Bedford County and invest up to $2 million over the next three years.

The Artisans Center of Virginia (ACV) celebrates the naming of the newest artisan trail in the Artisan Trail Network system, The Bedford Artisan Trail – Handcrafted and Homegrown in the Shadow of the Peaks of Otter.

The Bedford County Ag Board will hold an Ag Conference & Expo on Sat., March 15 at CVCC Bedford.

The Region 2000 Small Business Development Center offers one-on-one small business counseling at Central Virginia Community College, Bedford Campus once a month, free of charge.