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Berks Economic Partnership Announces Name Change
5/3/2012
Cambridge-Lee Industries breaks ground
3/30/2012
Unique Pretzel Bakery plans to expand plant
3/26/2012
Berks Economic Partnership promotes job opportunities in skilled trades
3/26/2012
Cambridge-Lee Industries gets OK for expansion
3/20/2012
Catalyst gets high marks from its first tenants
3/13/2012
Greater Reading Tourism Snapshot
3/13/2012
Reading-area software firm grows quickly by simplifying ticket-buying process
3/8/2012
‘Careers in 2 Years’ promotes careers in trades as a path to good jobs
3/6/2012
Florida-based Manufacturer Expands into Greater Reading, Creating over 100 Jobs
3/2/2012
Brentwood Industries buys new product line
2/28/2012
Schlouch to add 20 jobs in Greater Reading
2/28/2012
Carpenter buys former Dana site
2/27/2012
Kohl's pays $3 million for Spring land
2/27/2012
Federal grant to fund work-force training
2/22/2012
Greater Reading company gets $35 million contract
2/15/2012
Incubator opens with two tenants
2/15/2012
Penske plans to add 200 jobs in Berks
2/1/2012
State will loan $5 million for Reading hotel project
1/27/2012
Company unveils city outlet building plans
1/20/2012
Incubator to be launched by the Berks County Community Foundation
1/20/2012
Bold plan uses old to make Reading new
1/5/2012
Pennsylvania Small Business Snapshot
1/3/2012
Partnership formed with Energy Inc, USA Recycling
11/29/2011
Berks Economic Partnership Reaccredited by the International Economic Development Council
11/22/2011
Summit displays keys to success
11/10/2011
Reading Outlet Center sold
11/10/2011
Two Greater Reading firms named to Fast 50 list
11/4/2011
Business incubator planned in Greater Reading
11/4/2011
Greater Reading Market Place
11/2/2011
Berks County firm created out of solar energy incentives and the recession
10/31/2011
Reading Bakery Systems expands headquarters to drive innovation
10/26/2011
Ben Franklin to Invest $740,983 in PA Technology & Manufacturing Companies
10/18/2011
Tourism remains steady in Berks
10/12/2011
Logistics firm relocates to Birdsboro
10/4/2011
Penske Named to Top 100 Motor Carriers List by Inbound Logistics
10/3/2011
About 2,300 more Berks County residents have jobs than a year ago
9/28/2011
Packaging Corporation of America Announces Investment in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County
9/23/2011
4 local companies named to Best Places To Work list
9/22/2011
GRCCI Names 2011 Rising Start Winners
9/14/2011
Fleetwood Fixtures is green and sustaining itself
9/2/2011
5 Greater Reading companies rank on Inc.
8/29/2011
Businesses Breathe New Life Into Old Outlet Center
8/5/2011
Attracting future doctors to Berks
7/19/2011
Getting seed money to grow a dream
7/13/2011
New Hispanic majority transforms culture of Pa. region
6/28/2011
Greater Reading groups offer their report card on economic change
6/10/2011
Emerging Epicenters of High Tech Industry
6/7/2011
Top 25 Berks Employers--Increase in Jobs in 2010
1/13/2011
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Featured Reports
GREP 2011 Annual Report
2011 State of the Environment
Moody's Analytic Report Greater Reading 1/2012
Moody's Analytic Report for PA--January 2012
2012 Member Investor Pledge Form
2012 Member Investor Invoice
Thank You to Our 2010/2011 Members and Supporters!
Q3 2011 Newsletter
Moody's Analytic Report Greater Reading 9/2011
Moody's Analytic Report PA 9/2011
Greater Reading Business & Community Overview
BCTV - Economic Development in Greater Reading -September
Berks Economic Partnership in the NYT
Q2 2011 Newsletter
BCTV - Economic Development in Greater Reading -July
Greater Reading Area Commercial Real Estate Report: Q2
Ride to Prosperity Year One Accomplishments
Dennis Donovan's Presentation
Dennis Donovan's PowerPoint Presentation
Dennis Donovan's Presentation Remarks
BCTV - Economic Development in Greater Reading -April
Q1 2011 Newsletter
BEP 2010 Annual Report
BCTV - Economic Development in Greater Reading -March
2010 4th Quarter Newsletter
BCTV - Economic Development in Greater Reading -February
BCTV - Economic Development in Greater Reading -January
Greater Reading on PBS-39 Tempo
Jon Scott Gives a Ride to Prosperity Overview
Ride to Prosperity Update and End of Year Review
Importance of Berks Economic Partnership with President & COO of Bill's Khaki's, John Dever
President Jon Scott's Message About Membership
Greater Reading Arts
Greater Reading Area Report
2010 Ride to Prosperity
2010 Greater Reading Profile
2010 Greater Reading Office Market Report
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