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Berks Launchbox Provides Six Startups with Grants
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State has announced six recipients of its ‘IMAGINE Your Business’ grant, designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs accelerate their business
The Schuykill River Trail Connects Philly to Reading
Construction of the Schuylkill River Trail connection between Industrial Highway and the Route 422 bridge near Pottstown is now complete. With the completion of this segment,
VOICEup Berks and Olivet Boys & Girls Club Unveil New Mural
Olivet Boys & Girls Club and VOICEup Berks have partnered up to create “Champions of Possibility”. This Vibrant new mural represents creativity, imagination and potential.
Local Entrepreneurs Were Celebrated at Berks LaunchBox’s Lifestyle Business Pitch Night
The Berks LaunchBox, powered by Penn State, announced the winners of its summer 2026 Lifestyle Pitch Competition. Prizes awarded to the first-, second- and third-place
Rodale Institute Transforms American Agriculture by Launching 10 Million Acre Solution
Rodale Institute has launched the 10 million Acre Solution, which is the nonprofit’s $139 Million Comprehensive Campaign, made to transition 10 million acres of U.S.
Reading to Philadelphia Passenger Rail Project Advances
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their relationship
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Expands Operations in Reading, Pennsylvania
Advanced materials manufacturer Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. plans to expand its operations in Reading, Pennsylvania. This $20.3 million project is expected to create 42
Helping Harvest Receives $1 million, a Gift from Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank received a gift of $1 million from singer-songwriter and Berks County native Taylor Swift and her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs
Downtown Reading prepares for FIFA World Cup Fan Zone
Reading officials are gearing up for a series of free Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone events coming to downtown Reading next month, bringing FIFA World
Volunteers packed 250k meals during United Way’s 10th annual Big Cheese event
More than 500 volunteers packed 250,000 meals for Berks County families facing food insecurity during the United Way of Berk’s County 10th annual Big Cheese
NetJets expands Northeast presence with new Reading MRO facility
NetJets Aviation has officially launched maintenance operations at a new 30,000-square-foot hangar at Reading Regional Airport, marking the company’s largest MRO facility in the northeastern
Reading Truck highlights Pennsylvania’s manufacturing strength in the work-truck industry
Reading Truck, a Berks County manufacturer founded in 1955, continues to showcase Pennsylvania’s industrial legacy by producing customized work-truck bodies used across the country. From
