Economy
Top employers in education, healthcare, and manufacturing
Education
Colleges and universities in the region include:
- Bucknell University
- Bloomsburg University
- Lycoming College
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Susquehanna University
- Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU)
The CSIU serves Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties and includes 17 school districts, three technical schools, and 73 nonpublic schools
Healthcare
Healthcare facilities in the region:
- Evangelical Community Hospital
One Hospital Dr.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 522-2000 - Geisinger Health System
100 N. Academy Ave.
Danville, PA 17822
(570) 271-6211 - Albright Care Services
90 Maplewood Dr.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 524-9930 - Danville State Hospital
200 State Hospital Dr.
Danville, PA 17821-9198
(570) 271-4563
Manufacturing
The region's manufacturing sector includes production of custom kitchen cabinets, modular homes, pharmaceuticals, playground equipment, and processed foods:
- ConAgra Foods Inc.
30 Marr St.
Milton, PA 17847-1519 - Merck & Co.
Cheroke Plant
P.O. Box 600
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-2110 - Playworld Systems Inc.
1000 Buffalo Rd.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 522-5312 - Ritz-Craft Corp.
15 Industrial Park Rd.
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 - Wood-Mode Inc.
1 Second St.
Kreamer, PA 17833
(570) 374-2711



