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CaptiveAire Expands Operations in Bedford County with New Facility

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BEDFORD COUNTY, PA — CaptiveAire, the leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems in North America, has announced a significant expansion adjacent to its existing facilities in the Bedford County Business Park. The new 120,000 square foot building will house 16 Class A offices, as well as warehousing and potential production space designed to support …

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REC operations manager traded big city appeal for small town responsibilities

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  By George Berkheimer Since 1939, the nonprofit Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative has been providing electric service to the rural areas of Bedford County, along with portions of Fulton and Somerset Counties. Its mission is to provide dependable, quality electric service to its membership in a cost-effective manner. Today, the REC serves more than 9,000 …

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Welding is women’s work, too

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By George Berkheimer Mention the word welder and the image of a young woman fresh out of high school isn’t an image that’s likely to spring to mind. Take a look at the fabrication and machining shop at Mission Critical Solutions in Alum Bank, though, and that’s just what you’ll find. Hazel Chamberlain graduated from …

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Territo Optometry sees itself in Bedford’s eye care future

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By George Berkheimer Territo Optometry has been serving Bedford County since 1989. In those early days, Jeffrey Territo operated the practice on Juliana Street, but it changed locations a few times as the practice grew. “We moved the office from its downtown location beside the old Landmark restaurant to Pennwood behind the hospital in 2006,” …

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A Local Voice for The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

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Bedford, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently invited Jennifer Marsh to serve on its Technical Advisory Committee for the development of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).  Marsh is the Vice President of the Bedford County Development Association. “While DCNR is the lead tasked with this responsibility, the …

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