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Berks

Jun 18, 2026

Members 1st Charitable Foundation awards funds to nonprofit programs

Members 1st Charitable Foundation awarded $56,500 to 13 Pennsylvania nonprofits supporting youth, housing, mental health, and food security.

Jun 10, 2026

Members 1st Credit Union earns Telly Awards

Members 1st Federal Credit Union earns three silver Telly Awards for video excellence.

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May 20, 2026

Reading Chamber to celebrate women in business

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance will celebrate women business leaders in Berks with awards and a financial workshop at Tec Centro.

Apr 29, 2026

Members 1st earning recognition for community impact, leadership

Members 1st Federal Credit Union is gaining widespread recognition for the impact it’s making on the communities it serves.

Apr 14, 2026

Lehigh Valley receiving workforce funding

Lehigh Valley counties are receiving an investment from the Shapiro Administration to strengthen the area’s workforce.

Nov 6, 2025

Lehigh Valley gaining Business Assistance Service Centers

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced that more than $21 million is being invested by the Shapiro-Davis Administration to create small Business Assistance Service Centers across Pennsylvania, including the Lehigh Valley.

Nov 6, 2025

Shapiro Admin invests over $4M through new PIDA loans for Berks, Lancaster businesses

DCED Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of the low-interest loans through PIDA to help boost business growth and create and retain jobs in Berks and Lancaster counties.

Sep 23, 2025

Members 1st recognized as Luminaries Awards finalists

Three leaders and initiatives of Members 1st Federal Credit Union are finalists in the 2025 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards.

Jun 13, 2025

PPL Foundation awards $72K to strengthen local communities

PPL Foundation granted $72,000 to 8 nonprofits across 9 PA counties to support education, inclusion, and sustainability in local communities.

Apr 24, 2025

Members 1st Credit Union partners with Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway has contributed more than $2 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy over the years.

Dec 2, 2024

YMCA Mifflin, Sinking Spring YMCA branches gained business awards

Mifflin YMCA and Sinking Spring YMCA, two branches of the YMCA of Reading & Berks County, were recognized recently as 2024 Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave businesses.

Sep 23, 2024

RGGI electricity tax repeal approved by Pa. Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon tax.