Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Chambersburg 1:
Careers:
Pharmacists
Substance Abuse Counselors
Massage Therapists
Social Worker
Physical Therapist
Cardiovascular Technologist
Homehealth Aid
Dental Hygienist
7 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are in health care or health care related.
Most of the jobs in health care require certain skills such as active listening and
active learning. In Franklin County, there are a few nonprofit hospitals, simply
just there for the need of the community. For those interested in nurse training,
there are many great opportunities, such as job shadowing and classes in Penn
State Mont Alto and even in community colleges. However, despite the constant
need for employees, Pennsylvania might find itself having to cut back on its
health care employees due to budget.
Careers:
Solar Energy
Biofuels/biomass
Natural gas distribution
Hydroelectric power generation
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Nuclear Engineer
Extraction Worker Helper
Electrical Power-Line Installer
Solar Glass Co. : Is a business whose goal is to preserve the environment which
involves selling products that help their customers be "green" as well. One of
their products includes solar.
Chambersburg 2:
Industry: Letterkenny
Careers:
Ramtech
Linguist
Systems Engineer
Government contractor
Watch officer
Mechanics
Electrician
Financial Managers
Security Guards
Letterkenny really helped Franklin County because it opened so many jobs for
people to work in. By putting Letterkenny in Franklin County, we are helping to
keep the world in peace with everybody and keep justice.
Woodworking – Letterkenny has a complete mill work that does joining, plaining,
drilling, turning, routing, sawing, and sanding. Machinery that they use are drills,
band saws, tables saws, and power sanders, etc.
Careers:
Hotel Desk Clerks
Postal Mail Sorters
Automotive mechanics
Cashiers
Retail sales supervisors
Hotel desk clerk
Maids
Recreation workers
Hotel Desk Clerks
Maids and Housekeepers
Recreation Workers
Travel Agents
Tourism is big in Franklin County because Chambersburg is a town that the Civil
War took place in. Another reason why Chambersburg would be important is that
Chambersburg was burnt down by the South during the Civil War.
The Old Jail is a place where the historic Library is located and there is a tour of
how Chambersburg once was. It is a great tourist attraction
Pennsylvania is a greatly visited state. People come from all over the country to
tour the historical state. Some tourists may pass through Franklin County and
learn some of the great history that is within the area.
Chambersburg Heritage Center – The Heritage Center provides visitors with
information on the founding of Chambersburg and the role that Chambersburg
had during the Civil War.
White Tail – White tail is a ski resort. They have ski’s, tubes, snow boarding, and
lots more fun things to do in the snow. Whitetail also have a golf resort. So bring
a friend to tee off. If you aren’t into anything like that, maybe you would like to go
fly fishing. After a long day at White Tail, spend the night there in White Tail’s
Inns that are in the mountain.
Fannett Metal 3:
Industry: Manufacturing
Careers:
Industrial Engineer
Inspectors and Testers
Chemical Equipment Operator
Tool and Die Makers
Inspectors
Tool & Die Maker
welder
machinists
Plastics
cabinetry
machines
woodcraft
Smuckers traditional wood craft was started in 2005. It sells and makes
it's own cabinets and counter tops. It's a thriving business and it's run
from home.
Orrstown bank is one of the few indepenent banks in the country.it started
out as one bank in orrstown and know has several branches.
Greencastle 4:
Industry: Utilities
Careers:
Plumber
HVAC
Electrician
Handy Man
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Refuse Collectors
Nuclear Engineers
Electrical Power Line Installers
The Kevin Carmack Plumbing & Service business is also a 24 hour service. This
company has 18 years of experience and now offers sewer cleanings. They do
repairs and new installations at any time during the day.
Allegheny Power – Has 3 billion in annual revenues and about 4,000 workers.
Industry: Logistics/Transportation/Distribution
Careers:
General Laborers
Transportation Supervisors
Transportation Inspectors
Transportation Attendants
Logistics, transportation, and distribution play a key role in Franklin County due
to the large amount of goods that is produced in the county. Franklin County
produces a multitude of goods that we use everyday.
Industry: Government
Careers:
Judge
State representative
Mayor
Post office
Judge
Lawyer
Mayor
Representative
Judge
street cleaners
public archivists
prison security
Mayor
State Representative
District Justice
Sherriff
The government provides many vital jobs and keeps lives running smoothly.
From postal workers to the military to mayors, many jobs are supplied by the
government. In the county , State reps and State senators are elected to
represent the people in the state legislature, as well as lower official such as
sheriffs and justices who deal with county affairs.
These two people help our government in Franklin County and in the state of
Pennsylvania immensely.
The first post office was founded in 1775 in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin
and eventually this department of government became known as the Post Office
Department which was also part of the president's cabinet. In 1971, this was
done away with and the name was changed to the United States Postal Service.
Currently, the Postal service employs 760,000 workers in the US, making the 3rd
largest employer.
Industry: Agriculture
Careers:
Veterinary Technicians
Veterinarians
Veterinary assistants
Farm workers, farm and ranch animals
Baker
Food Batch makers
Veterinarians
Agricultural Manager
Farm workers
agricultural managers
bakers
packers/packagers
Farmworker
Agricultural Manager
Farm Equipment Mechanics
Agricultural Graders and Sorters
There are many different ways that agriculture operates within Franklin
County. Deer farming, dairy farming, growing corn for live stock/ ethanol, and last
growing commercial and organic produce.
Grove Farm is another family run dairy farm. It has been around for generations.
They make butter and sell milk to farmers. They have also sold produce before.
MOUNTAIN VIEW VETERINARY CLINIC is a small vet clinic that helps injured
animals. They specialize in farm visits, and treat animals that range from
small rodents to horses and cattle.
The Gro-Lan Farm owned by Jeff and Jay Grove is a local Franklin County farm.
For 3 generations, the 370 acre farm has been in their family. All of the crops
grown on the farm are used for the livestock of the farm. Their herd of cows is
450 strong, 200 of which are milk cows.
Stoner's Dairy Farm, located in Mercersburg, was founded in 1942. The original
farm had 240 acres of land and a herd of 20 cows. Today there are 550 cows
and 1700 acres on this farm which has remained family owned and operated.
Last year, the farm put out 13.5 million pounds of milk, a 9x increase over the
production during the early years of the farm. This family farm has also won
several awards including State Grassland Farmer of the Year award and the
Franklin County Area Development Corporation Small Business of the Year
Award.
Tuscarora 6:
Industry: Sales/Retail/Service
Careers:
Cashiers
Stock Clerks
Retail Sales Supervisors
Sales Representatives
Retail Salesperson
Retail Sales Supervisors
Non-retail Sales Supervisors
Counter & Rental Clerks
Another store is Lowes. Which is all about materials for building and the tools to
make it.
Hamilton Hyundai is a retail company because they sell cars to the general
public. They are located right off of Route 30. They sell the Hyundai car make
which includes trucks, cars, and other models of motor vehicles. They have a
staff which will help you chose the car that you are looking for and help you set
up a pay plan because most people can’t afford to pay off the entire car at the
time of purchase.
Industry: Education
Careers:
Bus Drivers
Education Administrators
Teacher Assistants
Post Secondary Teachers
One school is James Buchanan High School. It is just a regular public school in
Franklin County. It was built in 1971 for grades 9-12.
Another school is the Mercersburg Academy. It is a private school but it is also
for grades 9-12.
Waynesboro 7:
Careers:
Carpenters
Construction Managers
Roofers
Construction Inspectors
Paving and surfacing equipment operators
Painters
Carpenters
Tile and marble setters
Research your assigned industry and write a brief paragraph description about
the industry and how it operates within Franklin County.
Building and construction is one of the world’s largest industries, and employs
millions of workers.
In Franklin County, the construction industry has been hard hit by the economic
crisis; however, experts have stated that when the turnaround comes,
construction trades will bounce back in a big way.
Construction managers have to be “on call” 24 hours a day. Their job is to deal
with delays, bad weather, and emergencies at the construction site. Construction
mangers direct and monition the progress of construction activities through
construction supervisors or other construction mangers. They oversee the
delivery and use of materials, tools and equipment. They are responsible for
getting al necessary permits and licenses and monitor compliance with building
and safety codes and other regulations and requirements set by the projects
insurers. They take care of some paperwork and the direction of the construction
project.
Valley Quarries, Inc. – Beginning in 1952, Valley Quarries was the vision of
three men, S. Howard Brown, Richard L. Davis, and Paul E. White. These men
purchased Chambersburg Stone and Shippensburg Stone from Paul and Frank
Walker on March 1, 1952.
Mr. White took charge of the quarry, and D. Lyman Howard became the
superintendent. Under the direction of White and Howard, Valley Quarries, Inc.
Grew into a major contributor to the local economy. In 1959, the company
continued to expand. Four concrete plants - Chambersburg, Shippensburg,
Waynesboro, and Greencastle - were purchased. Between 1967 and 1972, Mt.
Cydonia Sand was purchased. Also during the period, Valley Transit Mix and Mt.
Cydonia Sand were made divisions of Valley Quarries, Inc. And continued to
operate under their names. The corporate headquarters is a beautifully sited,
pre-revolutionary war limestone farmhouse. Now fully renovated, this structure
was built initially in 1773 by the original owner, one Patrick Vance of Donegal,
Ireland. A nationally recognized native trout fishery, the Falling Spring Creek,
flows through the property as well.
Since 1988, Wilma Martin has provided professional photography to clients from
around our surrounding region: Franklin County, PA, including Greencastle,
Chambersburg, Shippensburg and Waynesboro, and Washington County, MD,
including Hagerstown, Williamsport, Smithsburg and Hancock.”
Photo Gem – Photo Gem is an established business that has been in operation
since 1988. Our goal is to provide the best possible quality within the quickest
possible time frame on each and every one of your pictures.