2013 Central Penn Business Journal Franklin County Business Report

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Franklin
County
Business Report 2013
Growing
Gains
New prospects and expansions
across the county
A Marketing Supplement to the Central Penn FRANKLIN
Business
Journal
COUNTY B u s i n e s s
Report 2013
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FRANKLIN COUNTY B u s i n e s s R e p o r t 2 0 1 3
Franklin
County
Business Report 2013
From Our PublisheR
Dear Readers:
What businesses come to mind
when I mention Franklin
County? Target Corp.? Ulta
Beauty? Volvo Construction
Equipment? Probably not.
What about BJ’s Wholesale
Club, Courtyard by Marriott
or Procter & Gamble?
These big brands are either
already thriving in Franklin
County and looking to expand,
or they’ll be arriving within the next year or two.
■■ Target Corp. has a 1.4 million-square-foot distribution and
warehouse facility in Chambersburg, and that is likely to grow.
■■ Last year, Ulta Beauty opened a distribution center in
Chambersburg, and it is now hiring hundreds to fill its
growing number of e-commerce orders.
table of contents
4 Growth in Every Direction
Business expansions from diverse industries across Franklin County
8 Q&A with Patrick W. O’Donnell
10 One-on-one with Summit Health’s new president
and CEO
Big Business on the Horizon
National and international companies slated to establish in the area
14 The Franklin Five
Five chambers of commerce that serve five communities
■■ Volvo recently transformed and expanded its Shippensburg
facility, which is now its headquarters for the Americas.
■■ BJ’s Wholesale Club will be coming to Chambersburg.
■■ A Courtyard by Marriott franchise is being built close to
Shippensburg University.
■■ And the big one: Procter & Gamble has plans for a $93
million distribution center near Shippensburg.
Is business growth in Franklin County contagious? Maybe.
But there’s a lot more to it than that. The county is part of a
quad-state market — consisting of Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia and Virginia — that is close to major cities in the
Northeast, yet it has a more reasonable cost of living and lower
taxes. There’s also a strong infrastructure because of its strategic
location along Interstate 81 and two intermodal rail terminals.
As a businessperson, I have my eye on Franklin County’s
growing gains. Hopefully this publication will pique your
interest, too.
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Growth in
Every Direction
Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg. PHOTO/Franklin County Area Development Corp.
Diverse industries plan expansion
throughout Franklin County
By Jennifer Vogelsong
B
ecause of its location about halfway between
Harrisburg and Hagerstown, Md., it’s easy for Franklin
County to fly under the news radar at times. So don’t feel
badly if you didn’t know that big-name companies such as
Target, Ulta Beauty and Volvo Construction Equipment have
locations here — along with plenty of others that may do
even more business but aren’t as well-known.
Several of the big players in the county’s economy are
expanding and growing their operations, renovating buildings,
moving into larger spaces and adding associates.
“We have a lot of good things going on here,” said Mike
Ross, president of the Franklin County Area Development
Corp.
The list rolls off his tongue.
Bri-Mar and B Wise Trailers, both trailer manufacturers
in Chambersburg, consolidated operations to expand
production. Leidy’s Custom Woodwork Inc. in Mercersburg
maxed out its existing location and purchased another building
that will allow it to bring a lot of contracted work back
in-house. Sunset Industrial Applications, an affiliate of the
local Sunset Metal Works Inc. in Chambersburg, is expanding
to accommodate a new industrial paint line.
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U.K.-based Gate 7 LLC first moved to the U.S. after
its largest customer, Grove (now owned by Manitowoc
Crane Group), closed its European plant in 1999. It was an
opportunity to supply the company’s Shady Grove production
facility. Gate 7, which supplies printed materials and decals
to the construction equipment, agriculture and industrial
market, recently outgrew its original leased facility and built
a factory double in size — 12,000 square feet — in Antrim
Commons Business Park. This factory will also function as
its North American headquarters, serving satellite facilities
across the country.
“We are still emerging from the recession, but with market
recovery and new customers, we are on course for a record sales
year in 2013,” said John Reay, executive vice president.
Procter & Gamble’s decision to build a 1.7 million-squarefoot distribution center near Shippensburg put Franklin
County on the map for a lot of people, Ross said. The project,
slated for completion in July 2014, is expected to bring nearly
1,000 new jobs to the area.
And there is more to come.
HUB One Logistics is nearing completion of a new
distribution facility in Greencastle and the Chambersburg-
based Edge Rubber recycling company leased a warehouse in
the Cumberland Valley Business Park to expand operations
and add about 50 jobs with assistance from the state.
Ventura Foods LLC is undergoing a major expansion in
Chambersburg, driven by a need to further develop some of
its production line. The Franklin County facility produces
mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces and syrups for food service
and retail accounts, in addition to providing culinary and
R&D services for product development.
A renovation at World Kitchen Inc.’s Antrim Township
distribution center is allowing the company to keep about 400
jobs in the area. With headquarters in Rosemont, Ill., World
Kitchen is best known for its dinnerware, cookware, bakeware
and cutlery brands such as Corelle®, Pyrex®, CorningWare®
and Chicago Cutlery®.
Stouffer Mechanical Contractor, which specializes in
HVAC and plumbing services, is building a new facility near
Chambersburg in the Cumberland Valley Business Park.
The company already operates out of the Cumberland Valley
Business Park — from an 18,500-square-foot building that
it owns and 15,000-square-foot building that it leases —
but the new 46,100-square-foot building will consolidate
its operations there and streamline its administrative and
production functions. The project is expected to conclude in
the first quarter of 2014, and it will nearly double its employees
over the next three years — retaining its 33 employees and
adding 28 jobs.
Looking ahead, Ross expects Ulta Beauty to increase
employment by 350 to 700 in order to staff its new
e-fulfillment operations. He also anticipates that Target Corp.
will expand its warehouse and distribution operations in the
county in the next 12 to 18 months.
Ross believes there are several key factors that play into
companies’ decisions to either locate to or expand in the
county. In addition to good infrastructure and comparatively
low taxes, he thinks the area’s strong workforce with an
agrarian work ethic is attractive. And, of course, the county’s
location along the Interstate 81 corridor makes it easy for
companies to get their goods to market.
Franklin County has not one, but two firstclass intermodal terminals. CSX has had operations in
Chambersburg for the last five years. In January, Norfolk
Southern opened a $97 million intermodal terminal in
Greencastle near Exit 3 of I-81, further enabling cargo
transfers between trains and tractor trailers. The facility is part
of the railroad’s Crescent Corridor, a 2,500-mile network of
rail and terminals.
“There is no county in Pennsylvania more south or central
than Franklin,” Ross said. “We’re part of a quad-state economy
with Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.”
Growth in the manufacturing and distribution industries
is prompting other sectors of the economy to expand as well.
Summit Health moved into a new $100 million addition
to Chambersburg Hospital in December 2012. The space
features 171 private and modern patient rooms, as well as
Target Corp. has a 1.4 million-square-foot distribution and warehousing
facility in Chambersburg. PHOTO/Franklin County Area Development Corp.
Volvo Construction Equipment’s headquarters for the Americas is located in
Shippensburg. PHOTO/SUBMITTED
Gate 7 LLC expanded to a new 12,000-square-foot plant in Greencastle.
PHOTO/SUBMITTED
Norfolk Southern’s intermodal terminal opened in Greencastle this year, which
makes it the second intermodal facility in Franklin County. PHOTO/SUBMITTED
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On-site Staffing
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Above, left: Ventura Foods LLC, manufacturer of Hidden Valley products and other mayonnaises, salad dressings and sauces, is undergoing an expansion in
Chambersburg. PHOTO/VENTURA FOODS LLC Right: A $100 million addition to Chambersburg Hospital was completed at the end of 2012. PHOTO/SUBMITTED
three heart catheterization labs.
In early 2014, the company also expects to break ground
on a $16 million medical office building next to Waynesboro
Hospital that should open in spring or summer 2015. In
addition to providing essential services at a convenient
location, the hope is that the modern facility will attract new
physicians to the area.
“As the population of Franklin County and the
surrounding areas continues to grow, we need to respond and
grow as well,” company leaders said in an email.
Wilson College is also preparing to grow its student body.
This year, the traditionally all-female school in Chambersburg
voted to become coeducational across all of its programs and it
has also been adding a number of new programs. For example,
a new division of health science will match employer needs for
a skilled workforce.
The college — which previously only allowed men age 22
and older to attend as commuter students — began enrollment
of traditional-age male students as commuters in fall 2013
semester. Male residential students will be admitted starting in
fall 2014.
The college also recently adopted an affordability plan to
reduce tuition by 17 percent. Additionally, Wilson College
instituted a loan buyback program that allows high academic
performers to graduate with less debt.
“We have done a number of things over the past year
that are meant to strengthen the college and make it a more
significant asset to the community,” said Barbara Mistick,
college president.
It’s clear that the county’s economy is rather diverse.
Letterkenny Army Depot and Summit Health are the county’s
top two employers, with strong agriculture and manufacturing
and distribution sectors rounding things out.
“I think we are in an area with a lot of opportunity,” Ross said. 
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Q A
Q&A with Patrick W. O’Donnell
President & CEO, Summit Health
By Jennifer Vogelsong
O
n July 1, Patrick W. O’Donnell
took the reigns as president and
CEO of Summit Health. As a graduate
of Chambersburg Area Senior High
School, O’Donnell is no stranger to
Franklin County. And with his 28 years
of working for Summit Health, most
recently as senior vice president and
chief operating officer, he is also no
stranger to the organization.
Q
You took the helm at Summit Health
after 24 years of leadership by Norman B.
Epstein. How has the transition been?
A
The transition has gone smoothly
from my perspective. Mr. Epstein was an
excellent mentor, and he spent a great deal
of time and energy on succession planning,
as well as making sure I was prepared for
the new role. We have been blessed with a
very talented, stable and dedicated senior
leadership team that has been extremely
supportive during the transition.
Q
What was your first order of business
since taking over?
A One of my first priorities was to
focus on both internal and external
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relationships. A change in CEO can be
scary for an organization to deal with,
especially in times of uncertainty. I felt
it was important that employees have
the opportunity to ask any questions or
voice concerns that may be on their mind.
We scheduled numerous small-group
meetings with employees as a forum
for unscripted dialogue. In addition, I
continue to make it a priority to shadow
our employees and physicians to better
understand their issues and concerns in
caring for our patients.
Q
What major projects and
developments are on your plate for the
upcoming year?
A
We just completed a strategy
workshop which outlined a number of
priorities over the next 18 to 24 months.
From an operational standpoint, we
continue to adopt the Toyota Production
System for health care (“LEAN”) to assist
us in our process improvement journey.
These efforts, combined with our patient
and family focus, will remain a priority
for us. We will continue to prepare for the
changes ahead with health care reform,
insurance exchanges, etc.
We will begin construction of a
medical office building located next to
Waynesboro Hospital. The building is
scheduled to be completed by early 2015.
Q
Where do you see Summit Health
and Franklin County five or 10 years
from now?
A
The health care industry is moving
from an approach of taking care of you
when you’re sick — which is the way
we’ve viewed health care for more than
a century — to taking responsibility for
keeping you healthy. That means we’re
essentially unraveling a century’s worth
of thinking. And that’s a big mountain
to climb.
Health care reform has presented
some unique challenges that pressure us
to approach our work with a perspective
the industry hasn’t had before. For
example, one of the main tenets is to
change the payment systems to reward
the providers with higher quality and
patient satisfaction. I view this as a
positive for Summit Health and the
patients we serve. These changes will
keep us on our toes — as well as every
other health care provider in the country.
However, our central focus will continue
to be the compassion and care we provide
our patients and their families.
Q
What are the biggest challenges that
Summit Health is currently facing? What
is your plan for them?
A
Generally speaking, the health care
industry is in the midst of a significant
change and a high degree of uncertainty.
While many of the changes are positive, it
is a much more complex and challenging
environment for long-term planning. I
believe it comes down to three important
priorities: keep quality up, keep costs
down and continue improving the patient
experience. If we can focus on those
items, we will be able to continue to
provide the care and compassion that our
community deserves.
Specifically, one of our biggest
challenges is physician recruitment. One
of my top priorities is recruiting family
physicians to the area. We have a great
base of family doctors, but many of them
are getting close to retirement. Plus,
primary care continues to play a central
role in our efforts for a healthy community.
We will be working very hard on bringing
family doctors to Franklin County.
We are in the planning phases of
constructing a $16 million medical office
building next to Waynesboro Hospital.
The building will be helpful in attracting
new physicians to our area.
look at providing care — in the hospitals
as well as the physician practices — from
the perspective of keeping people well
instead of just taking care of them when
they’re sick. At Summit Health, wellness
has been our philosophy for decades, so
we’re glad to see the health care industry
move in a direction that complements our
organization’s goals.
Q
Q
What are your thoughts about the
industry in general and health care
reform? Where does Summit Health fit
into that picture?
A
How is health care different in
Franklin County?
A
Health care needs to undergo
significant changes, whether your
perspective is that of a patient, provider
or payer. While there may be many flaws
with health care reform, it is hard to argue
that everyone in the industry shouldn't
strive to provide more value to the
consumer. It challenges us to look at health
care in a way we haven’t before. Payment
systems are going to reward providers with
higher quality and patient satisfaction.
Health care reform also makes us
We are fortunate that our
community has a diverse employer base
that provides economic stability for
the region. We have similar challenges
as other health systems when it comes
to caring for the uninsured and/or
underinsured. Although I can’t compare
to other systems, I do believe Summit
Health has a special relationship with
the community it serves. It is a close-knit
community, and we feel a deep obligation
that our residents deserve access to the
best in medical care. 
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Big Business on the Horizon
National and international companies bring operations to the area
By Cory Mull
F
ive new businesses are set to arrive in Franklin County
as early as 2014, with Procter & Gamble’s $93 million
distribution center near Shippensburg highlighting the incoming
crop of companies.
Also to arrive at different points in 2014 are a BJ’s Wholesale Club in
Chambersburg, a Courtyard by Marriott in Shippensburg, Wipro Infrastructure
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Engineering in Waynesboro and TORCOMP USA LLC at
the Cumberland Valley Business Park in Chambersburg. Procter & Gamble announced its move to Franklin
County in July and promised to add nearly 1,000 new
jobs to the area. The facility is set to open at 9300 Olde
Scotland Road and currently is under construction by Liberty
Property Trust, from which Procter & Gamble will lease. “That’s the distribution center that we will be leasing
from Liberty,” said Jeff LeRoy, a media relations spokesman
for Procter & Gamble. “There’s nothing much else to share.
It’s under construction, and we take possession of it sometime
in September.” Since Procter & Gamble is the world’s largest consumer
products company, it’s no secret that the distribution
center will be the signature piece of new business in 2014.
The center will produce manufactured goods to retailers
throughout the Northeast.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, an American membership-only
warehouse club chain operating mostly on the East Coast,
announced its plans to build in southcentral Pennsylvania in
October. The 88,751-square-foot warehouse club will stage
its base in a commercial area off Exit 17 of Interstate 81. BJ’s
already has existing stores in Camp Hill, York and Lancaster.
In September, Shaner Hotels entered into a joint
venture with the Shippensburg University Foundation to
open a Courtyard by Marriott franchise near the university
conference center on Newburg Road. Plato Ghinos, president
of Shaner Hotels, said the opportunity was an ideal one.
The Courtyard by Marriott franchise, which was awarded to
Raider Capital Ventures LLC, the Shippensburg University
Foundation and Shaner Hotel Holdings, coupled with the
current college population in Shippensburg, will create quite
an asset for the region.
“The goal is not only to bring new business into the area,
but to enhance existing business from the university and
athletics,” Ghinos said. “We also want to target large, local
business drivers like Volvo, Procter & Gamble and others.”
With a major university providing ample revenue
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Procter & Gamble, an international consumer goods manufacturer, is slated to open a distribution center near Shippensburg. PHOTO/SUBMITTED
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“The goal is not only to
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business from the university
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streams, Shaner Hotels believes there’s great value in adding
a Courtyard by Marriott to the scene.
“Right now, everyone seems to be going for overnight
stays and meetings outside the area, like in Hagerstown
[Md.],” Ghinos said. “So right now we can offer facilities for
people to stay and enjoy.”
Meanwhile, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, a
hydraulic cylinder manufacturer, will base its new production
plant in Waynesboro. With headquarters in Bangalore,
India, the company provides hydraulic cylinders for the
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mobile equipment market globally and supplies equipment to
manufacturers in Asia, Europe and South America.
Lastly, Brazilian-based employer TORCOMP
Usinagem & Componentes is currently scheduled to open a
21,000-square-foot TORCOMP USA LLC facility in the
Cumberland Valley Business Park in 2014. The company
specializes in serving vehicle manufacturers and systemists,
as well as distributing machined parts and small and mid-size
assemblies to clients across the world.
With proximity to I-81 and other transportation arteries
being a key asset to new business, Mike Ross, president of the
Franklin County Area Development Corp., said the region is
seeing tremendous growth.
“It tells us that Franklin County is experiencing a lot of
growth,” Ross said. “I think our location, our workforce, our
quality of life all lends itself to business and expansion.”
Nordstrom, an upscale fashion retailer headquartered in
Seattle, was also reported to have interest in Franklin County
for a fulfillment center, but Ross noted that the company will
not be locating to the region.
Still, there are other deals out there — which Ross said
couldn’t be announced yet — that are scheduled to add more
business to the region. Overall, the area is becoming a vibrant
location for new business.
“I think that Franklin County and southcentral
Pennsylvania as a region is a very favorable place to locate
(to) and do business,” he said. “In Franklin County, we’re
fortunate we have a lot of opportunities for development and
we’re growing right now.” 
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The
Franklin
Five
Greater Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce
Serving the Chambersburg area
David Sciamanna, President
www.chambersburg.org
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Five communities,
five chambers,
one county
 Chambersburg is the county
seat in Franklin County, serving as
the center of county government,
medical services and shopping.
 A location along Interstate 81
and U.S. Route 30 makes the area a
center for hospitality services, such
as hotels and restaurants.
 Chambersburg’s economic
strength lies in its business diversity.
 Letterkenny Army Depot, the largest employer in Franklin
County, is an economic powerhouse.
Recent PROJECTs
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W
hile it might seem unusual, Franklin County
has five chambers of commerce. That’s right,
one county with five chambers. But this unique scenario
exists because of the county’s five key communities —
Chambersburg (the county seat), Greencastle, Waynesboro,
Mercersburg and Shippensburg.
Each of the five are committed to helping its business
members prosper and to enhancing the quality of life in
their communities, which ultimately lead to a stronger
Franklin County. The chambers’ leaders have weighed in
with highlights from their community as well as recent
projects that demonstrate the depth and strength of the
county’s business world.
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Chambersburg Hospital and Keystone Health
Chambersburg has benefited from recent expansions of
Chambersburg Hospital and Keystone Health, the two primary
health care providers in the area. Chambersburg Hospital
completed a $100 million addition in late 2012, and Keystone
Health has grown to 12 business units, including a family
practice, dental, behavioral health, women’s care, pediatrics,
audiology and speech.
Transportation Improvements
Transportation improvements have led to more development.
Ever since Exit 17 was completed in northern Chambersburg in
2005, hundreds of jobs have been added to the local economy as
a result of the stores, restaurants, hotels and service businesses
that have opened. Manufacturers are growing, too, with Vacon,
Ventura Foods, Volvo Construction Equipment and Ulta Beauty
among the growing companies.
Micropolitan Leadership
Franklin County had eight projects of $1 million or more
that created at least 50 jobs or added 20,000 square feet of
space. Last year, that put Franklin County in the top 10 U.S.
micropolitan areas (according to Site Selection magazine)
— urbanized areas with a population of at least 50,000.
Chambersburg and the townships that surround it have a
population of 50,887.
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Waynesboro Hospital
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early 2015, the medical office building addition will be located
next to the hospital and across from the Emergency Department
entrance on Enterprise Avenue. By offering a new facility with
space for more physician practices, the goal is to bring new
doctors to the area.
The Landis Complex
Formerly home of the Landis Tool Co. (later the Landis
Grinding Corp.), the Landis Complex is a 650,000-square-foot
warehouse and office complex located on more than 85 acres.
GEOFAM, an affiliate of D.L. George & Sons Construction
Co., purchased the empty facility in 2009 and has been working
toward making it a business and industrial hub in Waynesboro.
It currently houses businesses ranging from Steel Warehouse to
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This summer, the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
launched a capital campaign to raise money for an expansion
and renovations. Having already received a $1 million donation,
the campaign seeks to raise the additional $700,000 needed for
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Recent PROJECTS
Gate 7 LLC
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facility in the Antrim Commons Business Park. The new North
American headquarters doubles Gate 7’s operations, poising it for
future growth and allowing it to better meet the needs of local
customers. With the presence of large companies such as this
one, there will be future opportunities for companies who are
in their supply chain to move closer to them. This provides job
growth potential in Franklin County, and since the county is not
dependent on one industry for jobs, this will also create diversity.
Antrim Township Community Park
Park improvements have been ongoing, with many facilities being
added in the last few years. The large recreational area provides
activities that include disc golf, a dog park, baseball fields, soccer
fields, a pavilion, playground equipment and basketball courts,
which all maintain and enhance quality of life. Last year, there
was also an additional nine disc golf holes added. Quality of
life is key for both existing businesses and businesses looking to
relocate to the area.
Infrastructure Improvements
The infrastructure improvements to the intersection of U.S.
routes 11 and 16 in Greencastle, and work on Exit 3 and along
Highway 11 have facilitated better road access to the intermodal
terminal and improved traffic flow. This project will continue in
the spring. The community’s location along Interstate 81, coupled
with the intermodal facility, leverages strengths in transportation.
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Greater
Chambersburg
Shippensburg
Area
Chamber
Commerce
Chamber of
of Commerce
Serving
theChambersburg
Shippensburg area
Serving
the
area
Scott
Executive
Director
Dave Brown,
Sciamanna,
President
www.shippensburg.org
Tuscarora
area
Greater
Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
of Commerce
Serving the Borough of Mercersburg and Peters,
Serving Warren
the Chambersburg
area
Montgomery,
and St. Thomas townships
Mary-Anne
Gordon, Executive
Director
Dave Sciamanna,
President
www.mercersburg.org/chamber
 World-class education is provided
by the Mercersburg Academy.
 Whitetail Resort offers leisure
activities — winter sports and golf.
 A diverse manufacturing base
offers economic stability.
 Beautiful historic communities
create regional culture.
 Shippensburg University of
Pennsylvania, a PASSHE university,
offers 75 undergraduate programs
and 17 graduate programs.
 Annual events such as the
Shippensburg Corn Festival,
Uprise Festival and Shippensburg
Community Fair attract thousands
of visitors of all ages to the
Shippensburg area.
 Shippensburg is actually located on the border of Cumberland
and Franklin counties.
Recent PROJECTS
Procter & Gamble
This summer, Procter & Gamble announced its move to Franklin
County, which will add nearly 1,000 new jobs to the area and
could make it the largest employer in Franklin County. The
proposed $93 million distribution center is currently under
construction on Olde Scotland Road near Shippensburg, and
completion is estimated for next summer. The 1.7 million-squarefoot building will also be LEED-certified.
Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo’s Shippensburg facility has been manufacturing
construction equipment for more than 30 years. With a $100
million plant expansion in the works (to be completed by early
2014), that location now serves as the headquarters for the
Americas. The Pennsylvania Economic Development Association
(PEDA) recently honored Volvo with its 2012 Project of the Year
award for expanding the headquarters in an environmental way
and bringing additional manufacturing to the Northeast.
Courtyard by Marriott
In September, Shaner Hotels entered into a joint agreement with
the Shippensburg University Foundation to open a Courtyard
by Marriott franchise near the university’s conference center.
Scheduled to open in late 2014 or early 2015, the hotel will
be operated by Shaner Hotels. This addition will help further
tourism in the area and align with the Conference Center at
Shippensburg University as a meeting facility.
SHIPPENSBURG
Area Chamber of Commerce
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Recent PROJECTS
Leidy’s Custom Woodworking Inc.
In July, Leidy’s Custom Woodworking Inc. expanded to a
facility that is more than 10 times its current size by purchasing
the former Appalachian Mill in Mercersburg. The new
35,000-square-foot facility will allow this commercial casework,
residential cabinetry and millwork company to better meet
customer demand as well as to have a showroom. With the
majority of its business being commercial, the company’s portfolio
includes hospital and medical facilities, corporate offices,
educational institutions, hotels and restaurants, recreational
facilities, car dealerships and government offices.
D.L. Martin Co. (DLM)
This more than 50-year-old local company recently collaborated
with Delaware Elevator Inc. (DEI) to develop Alliance Elevator
Solutions (AES). AES provides a non-proprietary, model elevator
package that blends simplicity with advanced engineering
concepts. With DEI being one of the largest independent
elevator companies in the country and DLM being an elevator
manufacturing powerhouse, the union made perfect sense.
Irwin House
A decade ago, a fire damaged a building on Mercersburg’s square,
yet it also revealed a log cabin-style structure. Local business
people John and Ame Flannery (of Flannery’s Tavern on the
Square) bought it in 2010 and started expanding and renovating
the space the following year. The modernized Irwin House now
houses Ame Flannery’s consignment shop, The Dressing Room,
as well as the Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce.
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