Berks County’s unemployment rate was up two-tenths of a percentage point to 6.5% in August the state Department of Labor & Industry said Tuesday. Over…
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The Giant Company said Tuesday that it has partnered with Instacart to launch of Giant Instant Delivery, which provides customers with convenience delivery chainwide. Giant said…
Construction for the new fire station in Reading will soon be underway. City Council awarded more than $7.7 million in contracts for construction of the…
Dave Keeports doesn’t want to compare cleaning air ducts to a military operation, but his experience stationed in Germany during the Cold War has taught…
Hurricane Ida made quite a mess across the large portion of Berks County and the region, including flood and wind damage in southeastern Pennsylvania. Thanks…
Thursday, Sept. 23 Berks Alliance presents “Reading Downtown Plus Strategic Plan, The Future of Our City” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. virtually. For more…
Tuesday, Sept. 14 The Small Business Resource Association is presenting another SBRA Tune Up Tuesday workshop entitled “How to Power Up Your Website” from 9:30…
Jonestown Bank & Trust Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. recently announced that Ryan Smith, Kathleen Stoner, Sommer VanBrunt, Carolann Westendorp and Mitzi Wingert have been…
The High Center for Family Business, located at Elizabethtown College, announced Wednesday that it is offering programs for Berks County-based businesses. The High Center, one…
O’Connor Law was recently recognized as a Best Law Firm 2021 by U.S. News & World Report, while two attorneys, Attorney Michael J. O’Connor and…
Corporate Vision, United Kingdom, recently announced the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania as a winner in its sixth annual Technology Innovator Awards. The…
Business leaders in Berks County were reminded on Tuesday that it is legal to require a COVID-19 vaccine for employees as the virus spreads across…
Penn National Gaming Inc. said Tuesday that it has opened a career center and is accepting applications for about 375 new positions at Hollywood Casino…
A change in leadership is on the horizon for Diamond Credit Union. John Faust, who has served as the company’s president and CEO for 30…
Thursday, Sept. 9 The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance will hold its 108th Annual Dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. at Santander Arena. The dinner will…
Berks County Community Foundation The Berks County Community Foundation welcomes two local business and community leaders to its board. Elected were: Michael J. Rowley, CPA/ABV,…