Economic Development
Bloomsburg University Impact
- The Husky Research Corporation - This Corporation was formed in order to further the educational and scientific purposes of Bloomsburg University by serving as a contracting agent for grants and contracts for the University. Learn more
- Industry Partnership Grant - This grant was used to establish Bloomsburg Technology Partners, a consortium of regional businesses, economic development agencies, Workforce Investment Boards, and Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Learn more
- Workforce Leadership Grant - This grant was used to establish a seamless program of articulated credits from the secondary, to the two-year postsecondary, to the four-year postsecondary levels, in computer forensics. Learn more
Human Capital and Workforce Training
- Corporate Training - Bloomsburg University Corporate and Continuing Education professional trainers can assess workforce needs to assist companies in improving work processes with customized training and consulting services. Learn more
- Customized Job Training - Bloomsburg University assists regional businesses through economic development in seeking funding under the statewide Customized Job Training (CJT) grant program administered by Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Learn more
- WEDnet PA- Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) - As one of the statewide WEDnetPA partners, Bloomsburg University can assist companies in seeking FREE training dollars to meet the company's ongoing training needs. Learn more
- Workforce Development - The Division of Corporate and Continuing Education specializes in assessing the training needs of the regional workforce, and working with companies to customize training programs that are responsive to the development of their incumbent workforce. The services that we offer include corporate training initiatives, and two specialized grant programs administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Customized Job Training grants, and WEDnet PA - Guaranteed Free Training (GFT). For further information related to any of these services, please contact Tom Fletcher, Director of Corporate and Continuing Education, at (570) 389-5161.
Entrepreneurial Business Assistance
- Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center - Located in the heart of the Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone, the Tech Center combines the beauty and elegance of an historic structure with communications infrastructure to handle the needs of any technology-driven enterprise. Learn more
Commercialization and Technology Transfer
- Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone (GSKIZ) - A program that fosters local job growth and creates a "knowledge neighborhood" for educational institutions, economic developers, businesses, capital sources and community leaders alike to connect with one another quickly and effectively. Learn more