Target Industries

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Greater Reading is home to a diverse group of industries and businesses.  BEP is ready to assist your company whether you are a fledgling entrepreneur, a growing local business, or an expanding company looking for a strategic East Coast operations center.

Through research and studies, several key industry strengths have been identified for Greater Reading. These cluster industries:

• offer high-paying jobs;
• align well with the strengths of the local workforce, colleges, and community assets;
• are globally competitive;
• and have a high growth and technology quotient.

With over 600 manufacturers, the area is a national leader in metal fabrication, tooling design, and mechatronics.  The area is also recognized for its advanced technologies in battery, medical, surgical, and optical manufacturing.

Agriculture and Food Production, Business and Financial Services, and Bio-Medical/Life Sciences, are also leading industry clusters in the region. 

And Greater Reading is emerging as a strong player in Alternative and Renewable Energy in sectors such as solar, biofuels, and photovoltaics.