West Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania

6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 WEST HEMPF I ELD TOWNSHI P , PENNSYLVANI A building a manufacturing distribution center in West Hempfield. Additionally, “Americold, which is right on the outskirts of Mountville in our township, have put in a new 150-foot high cold storage facility which gives them an opportunity to be able to service a lot of the Giant Food markets in our area and we are excited about that,” Dumeyer adds. This is welcome news for township officials who are encouraging the development of industry-specific projects. “We need to keep up the employment opportunities in the township so that as people move to West Hempfield, and for those that stay here and want change, employment opportunities are available to do so,” Munro explains. Fortunate to be located in a hub of commercial activity and situated within an hour’s drive from larger urban centers including Philadelphia, West Hempfield is able to profit from reliable