A Berks County bank is getting a new name and a new look. This week VIST Bank of Wyomissing began changing its signs and printed materials to reflect its new name Tompkins VIST Bank.
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Berks Biz
Wyomissing firm buys Pittsburgh-area casino
Wyomissing-based Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., a company that spun off from Penn National Gaming Inc. last year, will be acquiring the Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington in western Pennsylvania from Cannery Casino Resorts LLC for $465 million.
Read More »Berks supermarket project to bring 100 jobs
A modern supermarket and fresh retail stores, plus about 100 jobs, are on the way to a borough in Berks County.
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Two Greater Lehigh Valley skilled nursing centers nab state awards
Genesis Healthcare Lehigh Center in Lower Macungie Township and Genesis Healthcare Schuylkill Center in Pottsville welcomed the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health to their skilled nursing centers today.
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A muddy, wonderful mess
Who chooses to get muddy, smelly and sweaty on Mother’s Day?
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Reading chamber honors companies; Robin Roberts is keynote speaker
Before 850 people at Santander Performing Arts Center on Thursday night, ABC-TV's Robin Roberts delivered a powerful keynote address on positioning businesses for success.
Read More »SafetyCare Technologies brings Virginia company to Berks
For two decades, SafetyCare Technologies LLC in Berks County has been providing medical alert products and services to live-at-home seniors and individuals with special needs.
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Shuman looks to bring Reading Outlets back to life with $14M redevelopment
Shuman Development Group in Berks County has redeveloped, sold and leased more than 2 million square feet of commercial property in downtown Reading in the last 10 years.
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Redevelopment proposals reviewed by Reading officials
Reading officials Wednesday reviewed and discussed investors’ redevelopment proposals for three prime properties – the first step in what could be a renewed revitalization effort for the city.
Read More »Reading Hospital gets $250K for parks and trails smartphone app, other programs
Friends of Reading Hospital, an organization of community volunteers, donated $250,000 to Reading Health System in July 2013 to fund 10 community health and wellness initiatives, including a recently launched Outdoor Berks smartphone app to help keep the people of Berks County active.
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