Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
07/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/16/2026 10:39
Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bette Brown Slayton Business Park Groundbreaking, Creating Shovel Ready Opportunities for Businesses in Bedford County
July 16, 2026 - Bedford, PA
Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bette Brown Slayton Business Park Groundbreaking, Creating Shovel Ready Opportunities for Businesses in Bedford County
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger highlighted Pennsylvania's $6.7 million investment to support construction of the 44-acre Bette Brown Slayton Business Park in Bedford County, which is expected to provide nine shovel-ready sites for new or expanding businesses and create 60 construction jobs.
The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) project received a $2.8 million PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) grant one of the program's first awards announced by Governor Josh Shapiro in May 2025. The project also received $1.65 million in loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) and $2.3 million through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.
"I'm thrilled to help break ground on the Bette Brown Slayton Business Park in Bedford - one of the first PA SITES-funded projects to begin construction," said DCED Secretary Siger. "The Shapiro Administration is investing in projects like this one that create shovel-ready industrial sites to attract more businesses to Pennsylvania. We look forward to seeing the jobs, investment, and opportunities the Bette Brown Slayton Business Park will create for Bedford County and the Commonwealth."
This BCDA project will support industrial, manufacturing, and logistics operations by offering flexible sites, strategic access, and the infrastructure businesses need for long-term growth.
Speakers Include:
Dr. Mike O'Dellick, Chair, BCDA Board of Directors & Master of Ceremonies
The Honorable Rick Siger, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
The Honorable Pat Stefano, Pennsylvania State Senator
The Honorable Jesse Topper, House Minority Leader, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Honorable Mike Stiles, Chair, Bedford County Board of Commissioners
Greg Crist, Chairman, Bedford Township Board of Supervisors
Eric Zembower, Chairman, Bedford Township Municipal Authority
Bette Brown Slayton, Founding President & CEO, Bedford County Development Association
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