Spillman Farmer Architects of Bethlehem and the Burkey Group of Reading have been chosen to design and build the $20 million National Velodrome and Events Center at Albright College.

The legacy of a prominent Berks County businessman, who passed away earlier this year, will be the focus of a Summer Symposium held by the Berks Family Business Alliance of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday.

After months of uncertainty, the Reading 120 professional bike race has been canceled this year because of logistical and financial difficulties, organizers said.

Astronaut Scott Kelly delivered a simple but inspirational message at the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 12th annual awards dinner Wednesday night: hard work can get you anywhere, from growing a successful business to breaking an American record in space.

Penn State Berks and Penn State Health St. Joseph officials Monday officially opened the Langan LaunchBox, a social entrepreneurship and business accelerator program in downtown Reading.

The 80-year-old Shillington Farmers Market will be sold this month, according to NAI Keystone Commercial & Industrial, Wyomissing.

Santander Bank will eliminate an unspecified number of positions in its downtown Reading office by the end of this year.

Two Japanese companies have invested in the $600 million Birdsboro Power plant that is being built on a former steel mill site in the borough.