From Pumpkins to Presents: Preparing to Make the Most of the Holidays The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and pumpkin spice is everywhere. For businesses, that can mean only one thing: the busiest—and potentially most rewarding—months of the year are just around the corner. From Halloween through Thanksgiving and Christmas, the fall [...]
Bedford County Chamber to Honor Local Businesses, Individuals During Annual Dinner & Award Celebration - September 24th at the Venue at the Stable Bedford County, PA -- The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the businesses and individuals to be honored during the 2026 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration: Thursday, September 24 at [...]
Opportunities for Businesses in the New School Year There is something energizing about the start of a new school year fresh notebooks ready to be filled with notes; sharpened pencils (do kids still use pencils, or is that too old-school?); new schedules and new possibilities that excite us with the idea that it is time [...]
The Leadership Bedford County (LBC) Class Project Request for Proposals (RFP) invites nonprofit organizations, service organizations, municipalities, and government entities to submit meaningful community project ideas for the 2026–2027 LBC program year. The selected project will provide class participants with a hands-on leadership experience as they collaboratively plan, fundraise (with a goal of no more [...]
Leadership is often associated with authority, influence, or the ability to direct others. Yet some of the most effective leaders are those who choose to serve before they seek to lead. This philosophy, known as servant leadership, has become one of the defining principles of the Bedford County Chamber Foundation's Leadership Bedford County program. Throughout [...]
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP), hosted local chamber leaders from across the Commonwealth in Harrisburg on June 2 for the 2026 Chamber Day at the Capitol, sponsored in part by the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. This annual event convenes local chamber leaders – whose collective memberships includes thousands of employers [...]
The Chamber is pleased to partner with the America 250 PA Bedford County Committee to share an America 250 version of the Bedford County Bucket List. This list, developed several years ago is designed to showcase our amazing county to local families - both residents and visitors. An added feature of this year's version is [...]
Leadership Bedford County is a professional development program of the Bedford County Chamber Foundation and Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. With a focus on Servant Leadership, professionals of the Bedford County region come together for a 10-month journey designed to foster a better understanding of our communities: their strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, while [...]
The first half hour of a leader’s week quietly shapes priorities, pace, and performance. Most leaders begin reactively, letting email and meetings set the agenda. Intentional leaders use this window to decide what matters before the week decides for them. A disciplined 30-minute reset improves focus, delegation, and decision quality. Small, consistent rituals create outsized [...]
A proven blueprint to attract attention, earn trust, and drive growth Most marketing content fails not because of poor execution, but because it is created without a clear purpose tied to how buyers actually decide. Content that works follows a simple sequence that mirrors real decision making: attract the right audience, educate them with clarity, [...]
