A local independent movie theater chain is getting creative in an attempt to generate business during the COVID-19 shutdown.

The plan, which was accomplished with input from GRAC’s nearly 1,000 members, key community business leaders and other community stakeholders, is laid out in three main sections.

Pennsylvania American Water, the state’s largest investor-owned water utility, announced plans to rehabilitate seven of its water storage tanks in 2020, including a 250,000-gallon ground storage tank in Spring Township, Berks County.

Tower Health in West Reading said it is working on a phased reopening plan after shutting down most services to deal with the COVID-19 virus.

While warning business owners not to reopen against state orders, the Berks County Commissioners warned business owners not to reopen against state orders, but called on Gov. Tom Wolf to allow business that can safely do so to resume operations.

For an independent clinic that relies on patient visits to get the most reimbursements possible from insurers, failing to get patients in the door will not only harm the patient but could be the end of the clinic.

Regional urgent care provider Patient First is offering telehealth appointments for its patients in Pennsylvania, and drive-up COVID-19 testing at a number of its locations in the state.

While much of the discussion on the economy’s post-pandemic future has been negative, a recent flash poll conducted by Herbein + Co. of Wyomissing shows surprising optimism among business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic.

UGI Utilities Inc. said it will be restarting a number of natural gas main replacement projects in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Berks regions.

Trucking, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, health care and agribusiness are long-standing contributors to Berks County’s strong economic landscape – even during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.