A Berks County farm has been added to the ranks of preserved farmland in the county.
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Berks Biz
State loan will fuel Berks company’s expansion
A Berks County company will be expanding with the help of a low-interest loan from the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Pennsylvania Industrial Authority.
Read More »Berks County hosts first Manufacturing Day events
To inspire the next generation of manufacturers, Manufacturing Day is a nationwide event aiming to bring awareness to training and careers in the industry.
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Nearly 1,800 wrap around the block for Reading’s DoubleTree job fair
A $63 million DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading has risen in downtown Reading, with construction to end in late October, and 170 new jobs soon will be filled.
Read More »F.N.B Corp. acquires two Berks Bank of America branches
Pittsburgh-based F.N.B. Corp. has acquired five Pennsylvania branch offices of Bank of America, two of which are in Berks County.
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Reading bike race brings professional cyclists from 20 countries through downtown
A 120-mile internationally sanctioned bicycle race on a rainy Saturday, Sept. 12, took 162 riders from 33 teams and 20 countries through Berks County.
Read More »Berks brewing company eyes expansion, second location
The craft beer brewing industry continues to see strong growth throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley as evidenced by one of the newest expansions and second locations announced.
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Shuman lands $6 million in tax credits to redevelop Exide building in Reading
On Tuesday afternoon, $6 million in new market tax credits were awarded to Shuman Development Group of Reading by Community First Fund in Lancaster.
Read More »$1.35M loan will aid Reading Glidden property redevelopment
The Greater Berks Development Fund was awarded a $1.35 million low-interest loan to acquire and develop the former Glidden Paints property on 19.4 acres in Reading.
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Penn State Health St. Joseph to expand outpatient services
By early next year, Penn State Health St. Joseph based in Reading will relocate some of its outpatient services into Exeter Ridge Corporate Center in Exeter Township.
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