City of Reading earns CRIZ designation

The City of Reading is one of two Pennsylvania cities to earn the transformative City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) designation. This milestone positions Reading to advance its economic development goals by revitalizing downtown spaces, attracting new businesses and creating jobs for local residents. The CRIZ program enables designated areas to reinvest state and local taxes collected within the zone into economic development projects, paving the way for a stronger and more vibrant community.