Forest Farmers Market opened on Saturday, April 25, and the Bedford Farmers Market opens Friday, May 1.

Company has received a large order to provide automation for a production line which will manufacture components used within ventilators.

The Fund is providing $5,000 in short-term relief to employers in certain zip codes across the United States, including chambers of commerce.

Join Deborah B. Reed PhD, FAAOHN, FAAN, RN for a free webinar titled, Stress and Safety: Decrease one, Increase the Other. Dr. Reed will address the relationship between stress, injury, and overall health among farmers within the context of the current pandemic. Date: April 20, 2020 Time: Noon No registration is required. Join the call

The Central Virginia Workforce Development Board announced 10 employers will receive COVID-19 Rapid Response funding.

Bedford County is pleased to welcome S.J. Neathawk Lumber Company, Inc. to Montvale.

Thanks to several local businesses who sponsored this year’s lottery April 6, 2020 — For Immediate Release Don Gardner DVM, Vice Chair BAEDAB Bedford County, Virginia The lucky grand prize winner of the Bedford Agricultural Economic Development Advisory Board’s 2019-2020 Coyote Lottery is Mr. Cline Lynch of Blue Ridge, VA. He took home a $2,000.00

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The Virginia Career Works now has COVID-19 funding available to support small businesses (250 employees or less). APPLICATION WINDOW is MARCH 30, 2020 – APRIL 3, 2020 at 5 PM.

Governor Ralph Northam today ordered the closure of certain non-essential businesses, bans all gatherings of more than 10 people, and closes all K-12 schools for the remainder of the academic year.