Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Background Information The Plug is a shoe store in Reading, but it is really much more than that. Cultural icons like Michael Jordan and Kanye West release shoes multiple times a year, and the demand is always greater than the supply. That is where stores like The Plug fit in. The Plug is a reseller …
Building Berks Background Modeled after Brooklyn New York’s Building Brooklyn award, Randy Peers brought the idea of a real estate and construction award to the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, the Building Berks awards. With 2018 being our inaugural Building Berks Award show, projects that are eligible had to have been completed between January 1, 2016 …
Summer Property Overview Greater Reading is in the middle of a heatwave, and not just because it is summer. Our property market, both commercial/industrial and residential is on fire! Today we are focusing on the commercial and industrial properties available ranging from existing buildings which have served local companies well for years to brand new, …
Background RADIUS Corporation is a premium toothbrush manufacturer located here, in the Greater Reading area. RADIUS proudly manufactures in the USA. They began in 1984 and moved to Greater Reading in 1988. The Greater Berks Development Fund has had a relationship with RADIUS Corporation stretching back to 1988 when we helped the company with financing …
Downtown Background Over the last two or more decades, downtown Reading has experienced disinvestment. As a result, it has been challenging to retain businesses while also attracting new business and investment. Decline has negatively impacted the perception of our downtown corridor. Over the last year, there has been new energy and strategic focus on downtown …