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Economic Development

The Bedford area is decidedly pro-active in economic development. Primarily, the focus has been on acquiring and developing industrial property with appropriate zoning and the necessary public infrastructure such as adequate public roads, water, sewer and storm water management. In some cases shell buildings have been made available so that a new or expanding industry might be afforded an opportunity to move ahead on a project with a shortened timetable.

Available industrial sites are not limited to one area alone. In fact, there are many areas which are or will be publicly owned and operated. The significant advantage of publicly owned industrial property is the opportunity for an expedient project, but it can also mean the establishment of a long standing working relationship between the company and the locality.

Business/Commerce Parks

• Lake Vista Corporate Centre
• Montvale Center for Commerce
  (19 acre commercial; 45 acre industrial)
• Bedford Center for Business
  (100 acres operated by Bedford City County Joint
  Industrial Development Authority)
• New London Business & Technology Center
  (500 acre business park)
• Little Otter Business Park 

The City and the County also each have an office of Economic Development with professional staff members who can facilitate expansions and relocations.

Bedford City
Bart Warner
Economic Development Manager
City of Bedford
215 East Main Street
Bedford, VA 24523
Office: 540 587-6020
Fax: 540 587-6143
Email: bwarner@bedfordva.gov
Website: www.bedfordva.gov

Bedford County
Diana Cocke
Existing Business Coordinator
Bedford County Office of Economic Development
122 East Main Street, Suite 202
Bedford, VA  24523
Office: 540-587-5670
Fax:  540-586-0406
Email:  d.cocke@bedfordcountyva.gov                 
Website:   www.bedfordeconomicdevelopment.com

Major Industries