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Free Webinar: Injury Prevention for Farmers
January 26, 2021Join Charlotte Harris, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon; Amy Johnson, NP-C, Nurse Practitioner; and Hannah Harris, OTD, Occupational Therapist for an Injury Prevention for Farmers webinar. Too often, farmers receive injury prevention recommendations while in the doctor’s office after an accident already occurs. This webinar brings three medical professionals from agricultural communities together to discuss what steps […]
Continue Reading »Damage Prevention to locate to Bedford County
January 6, 2021
Company will invest more than $2 million and add up to 45 new jobs
Continue Reading »Celebrating the good news of 2020 (yes, we have some!)
December 31, 2020
Despite the economic hardships experienced across the nation as a result of Covid-19, we do have some accomplishments to celebrate.
Continue Reading »The Gauntlet is coming to Bedford County
December 11, 2020
Development opportunities for innovative entrepreneurs looking to start small businesses or for existing businesses looking to rebuild and/or expand.
Continue Reading »FREE Full Tuition Scholarships available for 10th – 12th graders
December 9, 2020
Build Smart Institute has been awarded full scholarship funding for 10th – 12th graders. Apply Today!
Continue Reading »Championship Disc Golf Course coming to New London area of Forest
December 3, 2020
18 hole course designed by Disc Golf World Champion Paul McBeth
Continue Reading »Bedford Broadband Initiative Moves Forward
November 25, 2020Board approves final close-out of 10 of 12 towers, marking substantial completion of project’s construction phase.
Continue Reading »Bedford County launches CARES assistance program for meat processors
November 2, 2020$250,000 set aside to help with reimbursement of eligible equipment and infrastructure
Continue Reading »Bedford County expands Back to Business CARES grant program for small businesses
October 28, 2020
Phase 2 round will assist companies with gross revenues between $3million – $20million.
Continue Reading »Bedford Own Beale’s Beer Earns Bronze Medal at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival
October 26, 2020
Plumpricot recognized at world’s largest professional beer competition
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