Small Business Development Center is establshing business counseling hours at the CVCC Bedford Campus

Blue Ridge Optics of Bedford, Virginia has been selected as one of 13 finalists in the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business Fourth Annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards. This prestigious awards program honors strong, resilient small business owners in Virginia who have endured downturns in the most economically-challenged communities due to their dedication and

The metal fabrication business in the former Winn-Dixie shopping center in Bedford, is already looking to ramp up by adding a second shift just three months after its initial start.

This is a free event and open to the public.  Come learn about ongoing research at Virginia State University Randolph Farm located in Petersburg, Virginia.  Research and Extension presentations will raise small farm producer awarness about small farm production and marketing.  Online registration only.  For  further information, please click here.

A Bedford County nanotechnology company called NanoTouch™ has launched a crowdfunding campaign.

Businesses and area community leaders had the opportunity to hear from County and Town of Bedford enthusiasts to learn about projects they are working on to move Bedford forward to help attract new  investments during a recent roundtable meeting.

The Bedford One Program is in its fifth year of success with more than 1,000 students and nearly 50 companies participating. This program links high school students with area businesses based on their career interests with planned tours and opportunities for internships. Bedford One is a partnership between the Bedford County Office of Economic Development,

Congratulations to the Bedford County Public Schools on receiving the 2013 Creating Excellence Secondary Business and Industry Partnership Award from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education for the Career Internship Program on June 13, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. See full news release here.

The New London Cannery is open to the public for the growing and preserving season and you don’t have to be a Bedford County resident to utilize this facility. For more than 50 years Bedford County has operated a community cannery for the benefit of gardeners who want to preserve their harvest. The cannery is

The Bedford County Office of Economic Development is pleased to announce that we have launched a new website aimed at providing information that site selectors and new businesses need when making decisions to locate or expand a business.