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Brentwood Industries to expand its facility in Tijuana, Mexico
Reading-based Brentwood Industries, a global plastics manufacturing firm, announced a manufacturing expansion project in Tijuana, Mexico, that is expected to be operational by August 2024.
Hitch RV bought by Camping World Holdings
Hitch RV, which has three locations, including one in Boyertown, Berks County, is being acquired by Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Camping World Holdings for an undisclosed price.
Berks mushroom grower lays offs 161 workers
Donna Bella Farms will stop operating its mushroom-growing facilities in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, laying off 161 people, a large number of whom – if not all - will be offered new employment.
Santander Bank to lay off 77 workers in Reading
Santander Bank N.A. will lay off 77 employees at its facility at 450 Penn St., Reading - job losses it believes will be permanent.
Reading’s small businesses supported by Shapiro Administration
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis shared Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plans to boost investments, affordable child care, and revitalization in Reading.
Elizabethtown College’s High Center looks to strengthen local nonprofits
Elizabethtown College’s High Center has launched a new Nonprofit Center.
Area counties receive funding to strengthen economy, improve infrastructure
Multimodal Transportation Funds projects in Lehigh, Berks, Montgomery, and Northampton counties are among the project approvals receiving more than $58 million in grants and loans.
Can Keystone Saves bill rescue Pa. from fiscal cliff?
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity said Pennsylvania is approaching a fiscal cliff but added that workable solutions do exist.
GEODIS Logistics’ Kutztown facility to lay off 107 workers
GEODIS Logistics LLC, a worldwide transport and logistics provider, plans to lay off 107 employees at its facility in Berks County by this summer.
Coldwell Banker Realty president extends leadership position
Extending his leadership position as president of Coldwell Banker Realty in Central Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Del., Richard Fleischer is overseeing the daily operations of the company’s offices in nine counties, including Berks.
Central Pa. social services agency brings lawsuit against Mid Penn Bank
The Center for Independent Living of Central PA announced that it filed a complaint against Mid Penn Bank.
Lehigh State Rep. sponsors legislation reviewing Pa.’s competitive status with China
To review Pennsylvania’s competitive status with the Chinese Communist Party, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) is sponsoring legislation to create a select committee in the House of Representatives.
