Bedford County Economic Development

Office of Economic Development

Videos

Picture yourself in the New London Business & Technology Center

Short interview with Traci Blido in 2011

Virginia’s Region 2000: A Continuum of Technology Growth (2012)

Picture yourself in Virginia’s Region 2000 Video (2008)

Hear testimonials from folks who have moved to this region here.

Virginia’s Region 2000 Branding Video (2009)

Bedford County is a Virginia’s Region 2000 community. What is Region 2000? Visit their website here or watch the video to learn more.

The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER)

Hear about how the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research is building R&D capacity in Bedford County and this region. This facility helps local industries to roll out new technologies and patents that spur economic development.

Recent News

Bedford/Franklin Area Visitor and Resident Survey

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), in conjunction with the Town of Bedford and Bedford and Franklin Counties, Virginia, is conducting an important survey that will help plan transportation in the Bedford/Franklin area including the potential for Virginia Amtrak service to add a station stop in the Town of Bedford. The purpose […]

SML Packaging to expand in Bedford County, add four new jobs

The bottle machine manufacturer will lease a 22,000 square foot space on Venture Drive in Forest and plans to invest $650,000 and add four new jobs over the next three years.

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