Startup Alleghenies (SUA), a regional program to support entrepreneurs, has launched in Bedford County. Andrew Trexler, recently joined the BCDA staff as Bedford County’s Entrepreneur Coach. Andrew grew up in Claysburg and studied engineering at Penn State. While at Penn State, Andrew was awarded an internship that evolved into a job as an additive manufacturing …
This fall nearly 200 area students attended the Fifth Annual Bedford County Manufacturing Day held at the JLG Industries, Inc. Sunnyside plant. The day-long event included tours of the JLG plant, information sessions on training and an overview of jobs available in manufacturing. Student groups from all five Bedford County high schools participated in the …
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ECM Insurance Group, founded in Bedford County in 1913, continues to expand its footprint across the nation. ECM recently acquired a Missouri-based farmowners insurance company, Citizens Mutual, one of five companies operated as Columbia Insurance Group. The acquisition will represent a material increase in premiums for ECM, according to Randy Shaw, president and CEO of …
Bedford Candies, owned by entrepreneur Tammy Wiley and her son Adam, recently opened a 10,000 sq. ft. facility in Osterburg. The building will house its manufacturing operations and serve as a distribution center. Bedford Candies has retail stores in downtown Bedford and Altoona. It offers 80 varieties of chocolate candies as well as a line …
You’ve no doubt heard leaders in government and industry speak of the future of the manufacturing sector and economic development and job growth. Manufacturing is expanding in numerous ways here in Bedford County. One of the most significant drivers of growth is Creative Pultrusions, Inc., a leader in the manufacturing of composite products. The company’s …
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CaptiveAire, the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems and an emerging manufacturer of HVAC equipment, is doubling the size of its Bedford plant. “We are thrilled to expand our Bedford manufacturing facility,” said Bob Luddy, CaptiveAire President. “This growth will provide the capacity we need to improve the manufacturing quality of our products. …
“The first step was to locate a community that possessed certain attributes,” Goldberg said. “These included: a large facility, a quality workforce, an open-minded community and a community that would benefit from our presence.” Bedford met every one of those criteria as well as having an active and cooperative economic development community. Goldberg worked with …
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The Bedford County Technical Center has produced a new promotional video showcasing Life Sciences programs available at BCTC. The six-minute video features students, teachers and employers discussing a broad spectrum of job opportunities available with a foundation in life sciences. It also showcases the programs offered at BCTC related to the Life Sciences including Agri-science, …
The 2018 announcement that Green Leaf Medical was approved for a license to be a grower-processor of medical cannabis business in Bedford County was tremendous news for the county. In addition to introducing an exciting new business to the region, Green Leaf will renovate and occupy the former Seton Building in Saxton. The 274,000 sq. …
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