Longtime baker opens a dream bakery and cafe in Kutztown
The Cottage Bakery & Cafe is a dream come true for owner, Dawn Medina, who has been in restaurant management for over 40 years. The bakery & cafe is located
Alvernia University and Berks Community Health Center expand healthcare access in downtown Reading
The former American House property located at 354 Penn St., will be the site of a new community-based medical center in spring 2025. The latest downtown addition is being brought
Duck Donuts expected to open in 2023 with new shop design
Duck Donuts, known for its Warm, Delicious and Made-to-Order! ® donuts, recently unveiled a new shop design as part of its promise to deliver an exceptional customer experience for guests.
National drive-thru coffee chain to open 1st Pa. location in Greater Reading
7 Brew, a rapidly growing drive-thru coffee chain, is expanding with its first Pennsylvania location in Greater Reading. 7 Brew serves custom, hand-crafted coffee, teas and other drinks. The new
Commissioners receive update on year one of IMAGINE Berks economic development plan
The Berks County Commissioners received an update on year one of the IMAGINE Berks Strategic Economic Development Action Plan. In its first year, over $28 million in funding was allocated
2023 Mid-Year State of Economy
In this third annual Mid-Year State of the Economy, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) presents a compiled economic snapshot of Berks County. Please note, throughout this report we refer
Berks Nature & Berks County Public Libraries team up for bilingual StoryWalk
Berks Nature, The Nature Place, unveiled Berks County’s latest StoryWalk on Aug. 1. The grand reveal event recognized the partnership between Berks County public libraries and Berks Nature and celebrated
Pennsylvania’s Bio-Economy Poised to Grow
Greater Reading is well positioned to be a leader in the biobased economy. The bio-economy is commercial activity centered on agricultural raw materials for us in good, services or energy.
Visions Announces New Downtown Branch in Reading
Visions Federal Credit Union is excited to announce that work is underway for its newest branch. Located at 35 North 6th Street in downtown Reading, PA, the expansion highlights the
Shapiro, Redding tout bright organic future for Pa.
Pennsylvanian Gov. Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding held a press conference at the Rodale Institute, a 386-acre organic education and research farm in Greater Reading, to offer
Reading Housing Authority breaks ground on Oakbrook Center for Community Services project
Reading Housing Authority celebrated the groundbreaking of the Oakbrook Homes Center for Community Services on July 18. The new project will address a nearly 20-year goal of increasing access for
FirstEnergy Stadium Ranked Amongst Most Affordable Ballparks
FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Fightin Phils, had been ranked as the sixth-most affordable ballpark in all of Minor League Baseball. The ranking came as part of a recent
