Berks County Community Foundation to Host “Elevate Berks” Community Forum

Berks County Community Foundation will host a virtual community forum, Elevate Berks, on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Elevate Berks is a community-wide initiative in Greater Reading that brings together more than a dozen organizations committed to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Built on three strategic pillars—Navigate, Educate and Collaborate—the initiative connects entrepreneurs with resources, offers events and programs to strengthen the business community and unites service providers to expand impact. The effort grew out of the 2022 IMAGINE Berks Strategic Economic Development Action Plan, which highlighted the need to boost new business creation in the region. The forum is free to attend, and all registrants will receive a recording after the event.