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Greater Reading had an ‘outstanding year,’ say economic development officials
“Outstanding” and “extraordinary” were the words used by economic development officials to describe progress in Greater Reading in 2017.
Four Berks businesses get $2.4M PIDA low-interest loans; RADIUS to relocate
Four Berks County businesses ranging from a toothbrush manufacturer to a poultry farm were awarded more than $2.4 million in low-interest state loans, the Greater Berks Development Fund announced.
Tour de France winner Greg LeMond to chair Albright’s National Velodrome board
Officials of the planned $25 million National Velodrome at Albright College announced Thursday that Greg LeMond, the three-time Tour de France winner, will serve as chairman of the velodrome board.
Reading-based pest control company acquires Las Vegas company
Reading-based Rentokil Steritech, one of the country’s largest pest control companies, has acquired Enviro Safe Pest Control based in Las Vegas.
Commercial park in Hamburg to get $1M gas pipeline
Hamburg Commerce Park in Perry Township will get 17,000 feet of a natural gas pipeline.
Aiming for shovel-ready 90-acre industrial park, Berks development group gets more funding
The Greater Berks Development Fund got nearly $4 million more in state funding to buy and develop 90 acres in Bern Township into an industrial park.
Berks bookkeeper pleads guilty to not paying taxes
A Berks County woman who worked as a bookkeeper for a business that ran two Meineke Car Care Centers was ordered to pay more than $46,000 in additional restitution for failure to remit state sales and income taxes collected by the business.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits store opens in Reading
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board celebrated the grand opening of a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store on Thursday at Rockland Plaza, 1100 Rockland St. in Reading.
Reading’s Buttonwood Gateway, Boyertown get state redevelopment grants
The Buttonwood Gateway redevelopment project in Reading and a Boyertown rehabilitation project of a blighted property were among 22 projects across the state that will share in $5.4 million in grants, the state Department of Community & Economic Development announced.
Saquon Barkley leaves as Penn State’s second-greatest running back
Having once called Curt Warner a cutback virtuoso, it would be difficult for me to remove him from the top spot of all-time Penn State running backs.
ArtsQuest announces second SouthSide Arts & Music Festival
Returning for its second year, the SouthSide Arts & Music Festival presented by ArtsQuest will feature two days filled with visual arts experiences, live music and family programming.
Berks, city leaders collaborate, pledge $1.7M toward Reading revitalization
Several organizations and the city have pledged $1.7 million to help boost revitalization projects in downtown Reading.
