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Plans for new building at FirstEnergy Stadium shared with Reading Planning Commission

Plans for new construction at FirstEnergy Stadium at 1900 Centre Ave. were presented to the Reading Planning Commission Tuesday night. The structure will face Route 61 — considered a gateway to the

New company says it’s bringing ‘super fast,’ less expensive fiber internet to Reading, Berks

New company says it’s bringing ‘super fast,’ less expensive fiber internet to Berks County. FastBridge Fiber will start construction on the network in the fall of 2022, with internet and

Amtrak starts bus service from Philly to Reading, Pottstown

Amtrak announced that it will launch Thruway Bus Service from Reading and Pottstown to Philadelphia. The goal, it said, is to connect riders with Amtrak trains and buses in Philly,

Reading, PA Ranked 4th Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania

The U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 – 2023 Best Places to Live recently ranked Reading, Pa as the 4th best place to live in Pennsylvania. The data is compiled

GoogleWorks and Lauer’s Park offer ‘Sweet Relief’ through Beekeeping

The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Gardens at Lauer’s Park has a new program, called “Sweet Relief,” that will engage youth and adults through the processes of beekeeping and honey

Reading Grocery Store Kicks off the Second Phase

Local businessman Leopoldo Sanchez, city and Berks County officials and others kicked off the second phase of Super Natural & Fresh Produce. Sanchez will be transforming a blighted 40,000-square-foot vehicle

Penn State Berks Alumni Couple Turn Love of Wine into a Business

Penn State Berks alumni couple Katherine “Kat” (De Crescenzo) and Evan Kinzey turned their love of wine into a business. Their winery is Violet Vintage Wine Company located at 107

Reading, PA Ranked Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.

The U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 -2023 Best Places to Live recently ranked Reading, Pa in the top 100 best places to live in the United States. The data

ByHeart Opens State-of-the-Art Baby Formula Manufacturing Center in Greater Reading

Amidst the formula shortage in the United States, ByHeart recently opened their state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Greater Reading, PA. ByHeart is the only new infant formula entrant to the market

Reading, PA – One of the Best Places to Raise Kids according to The Atlantic

In a recent excerpt by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz published in The Atlantic, he contends that the most important decision any parent makes is where to live to raise their children. The

PIDA Approves $700,000 Loan to F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc for Equipment

The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), announced that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) approved an economic development loan at its

Conservation District Permitting Authority will help Expedite Local Development

The Berks County Conservation District will now be able to review and process most of the new construction permitting throughout the county. This new process should expedite local economic development!