Of the many grants the Power of the Purse in Berks County has awarded over the years, one particularly stands out for Chiara Renninger, who founded the philanthropic organization in 2012.

Weidenhammer, a Berks County-based digital transformation consulting firm, announced it will partner with UiPath, a global software company for robotic process automation (RPA). RPA is a software technology that enables users to build, use and manage software robots that can emulate human actions.

Farmers markets not only provide opportunities for people to get local produce, meats, eggs, baked goods and other items, they also can be significant contributors to urban economies.

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) will use a $25,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to help businesses in downtown Reading improve their appearances and prepare for an expected influx of students and faculty members that will result from Alvernia University’s Reading CollegeTowne project.

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance has named Virginia Dodge, president of VA Productions, as its 2021 Athena Award recipient.

Customers Bank contributed $150,000 to support the Reading Youth Initiative, a long-time program of Alvernia University and the Reading School District that supports inner-city children and programs.

After a year in which the nation’s hospitals struggled both financially and operationally, Clint Matthews has announced his retirement as president and CEO of the Berks County-based Tower Health.

Mid Penn Bank will be rebranding a number of its offices in its First Priority Bank Division.

When Brian and Kristine Parkes walked into this home in Mohnton, Berks County, they knew it was “the one.” But competition was tough so Kristine, fund development director for the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, made a unique offer with their bid – a case of Girl Scout cookies.

Weidenhammer of Wyomissing is a digital strategies and technology solutions company. Anthony Cartolaro, Jr., is vice president of Weidenhammer’s Digital Platforms Division and has more than 25 years of technology leadership experience.