Berks bridge to get $2M from state for repair

By: Wendy Solomon

November 17, 2017 10:45 am Leave a comment

The 111-year-old Glendale Bridge in Berks County will get $2 million in federal funds for repairs.

Seller’s real estate market should continue in 2018 in Berks

November 11, 2017 8:00 am Leave a comment

The outlook for home sellers in Berks County looks positive because of a very low inventory and a strong job market.

Current rankings

November 10, 2017 3:51 pm Leave a comment

Just because I can, here are my current rankings, noting that they can change at any moment:

Berks housing and industrial market tight; growth expected to continue

November 10, 2017 10:33 am Leave a comment

Berks County's hot housing and industrial real estate market is expected to continue for the next several years, mirroring patterns in the Lehigh Valley and benefiting from its warehouse and distribution center boom, experts said Thursday at the third annual Berks County Real Estate & Development Symposium held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Hotel.

Tower Health paid $418M for five southeastern Pa. hospitals

November 7, 2017 11:38 am Leave a comment

Tower Health System, formerly known as Reading Health System, bought five acute care hospitals in southeastern Pennsylvania from Community Health Systems last month for $418 million, according to news reports.

UGI energy services increases midstream assets

November 3, 2017 10:23 am Leave a comment

UGI Energy Services of Wyomissing has acquired midstream assets from Rockdale Marcellus LLC through its subsidiary, UGI Texas Creek LLC.

Crossroads Heritage Museum opens in Upper Bern Township

November 3, 2017 10:06 am Leave a comment

In 1995, Corinne Tetz started collecting authentic transportation artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries, and now she has a brand new building to house her growing collection.

Growing Berks investment advisory firm gets $1.4M PIDA loan, will relocate headquarters

November 2, 2017 10:01 am Leave a comment

Good Life Advisors LLC, a growing investment advisory firm based in Wyomissing, plans to relocate its headquarters to Cumru Township.

Berks utility credit union members approve merger

November 1, 2017 10:23 am Leave a comment

Wyomissing-based ClearChoice Federal Credit Union members voted in favor Monday of the proposed merger with the billion-dollar Utilities Employee Credit Union based in Spring Township.