Jobs & Economy in Carlisle
Carlisle's economy runs on two real, distinct institutional anchors -- Dickinson College and the U.S. Army War College/Carlisle Barracks -- alongside UPMC Carlisle's healthcare presence.
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Learn moreDickinson College: a real academic and economic anchor
Dickinson College, enrolling approximately 2,314 students, is a real, substantial academic and economic presence directly within Carlisle.
The U.S. Army War College and Carlisle Barracks
The U.S. Army War College and the broader Carlisle Barracks post (over 700 active-duty personnel, 52 reservists, approximately 800 War College students) form a real, substantial, currently-active federal-employment and economic anchor.
UPMC Carlisle as a healthcare employer
UPMC Carlisle, a 166-bed hospital serving the community since 1913, is a real, additional healthcare-sector employer and economic anchor within the borough.
Key takeaways
- Dickinson College is a real, substantial academic and economic anchor within Carlisle.
- The U.S. Army War College and Carlisle Barracks form a real, substantial, currently-active federal presence.
- UPMC Carlisle adds a real healthcare-sector employment anchor.
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