Civil Municipal Magazine - Nov 2023

35 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 BLOOMSBURG , PENNSYLVANIA As the sole incorporated town and the county seat of Columbia County, Bloomsburg enjoys an advantageous location, positioned two and a half hours west of New York City and two and a half hours northwest of Philadelphia, providing convenient access to major metropolitan areas via interstates 80 and 81. Coupled with its accessibility to local waterways and state forests, Bloomsburg embodies Mayor Justin Hummel’s apt description of “a good blend of modern infrastructure and recreational opportunity.” Economic Diversity and a Skilled Workforce Bruce Schlichter, Manager at Kawneer, one of Bloomsburg’s major industries, highlights the strength of the workforce in the area. He shares, “If you look at Central Pennsylvania, and Bloomsburg, it’s a heavy manufacturing environment. The three main sectors are education, the medical industry, and then manufacturing. There’s a great workforce and employee base here in the area and a lot of strong, hard-working people who help make what we have here today.” Better health is easier in Bloomsburg Hospital/emergency care Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital 549 Fair St., Bloomsburg 570-387-2100 Senior care Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center Buckhorn 240 Mall Blvd., Floor 1, Bloomsburg 570-416-5435 Walk-in care ConvenientCare Bloomsburg 425 E. First St., Bloomsburg 570-416-1890 ConvenientCare Buckhorn 240 Mall Blvd., Bloomsburg 570-416-8200