Dive into the stories of the Greater Reading community. From new and unique businesses to expansions, these stories will help you get to know the place we call home.
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
Gov. Josh Shapiro spotlights Main Street revitalization effort in Greater Reading
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited West Reading to promote the state’s $60 million Main Street Matters program, which supports downtown revitalization and small business growth
New FlixBus Route Connects Reading to Pittsburgh and NYC
FlixBus is expanding its regional route by connecting New York City to Pittsburg, providing Reading residents with direct access to points west for the first
Cutting-edge Cultivation
Rodale Institute’s mission to redefine agriculture is rooted in Greater Reading Where the soil is rich, so are the ideas. From its home in Kutztown,
$700,000 State Grant to Revitalize Historic Penn Street Buildings
Pennsylvania is investing $700,000 through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to transform two long-vacant historic buildings at 418 and 422 Penn Street into a vibrant
Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec Joins RACC to Honor Manufacturing Legacy
Reading Area Community College recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Schmidt Training and Technology Center (STTC) with a keynote address from Robert Herjavec. The
Forge Bonds
Whether you’re new to Greater Reading, planning to move here, or have called it home for years, you’ll find your community waiting for you! There
East Penn Opens 930,000-Square-Foot Facility in Maidencreek
East Penn Manufacturing is celebrating its 80th anniversary by going big—really big. The company officially opened a 930,000-square-foot distribution center in Maidencreek Township, a facility
Berks County Property Named Most Wishlisted Airbnb in Pennsylvania
Berks County’s Texter Mountain Home has been named the most wishlisted Airbnb in Pennsylvania. This recognition highlights a significant shift in travel trends, with 86
