Many businesses spanning a variety of industries call our community home. As a testament to Greater Reading’s diverse and thriving business environment, we’ve tabulated a comprehensive list of the top employers in our area.
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Major Employers: All Sectors
| Company | Employment |
| East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 8,151 |
| Tower Health | 7,494 |
| Imperium Management Services, Inc. | 2,935 |
| Berks County Government | 2,300 |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | 2,194 |
| Carpenter Technology | 2,116 |
| Penske Truck Leasing | 2,043 |
| Reading School District | 2,000 |
| Walmart | N/A |
| Boscov’s Department Store | 1,650 |
| Wilson School District | 1,503 |
| Redner’s Market Inc. | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania Government | 1,374 |
| Berks County Intermediate Unit | 1,302 |
| Giant Food Stores | 1,169 |
| Kutztown University | 1,056 |
| Ashley Furniture Industries | 959 |
| Boyertown School District | N/A |
| U.S. Government | 926 |
| Santander Bank | N/A |
| Morgan Truck | N/A |
| Alcon Research | 875 |
| Gov. Mifflin School District | 850 |
| Dollar General | 840 |
| Reading Truck Body | 782 |
Manufacturing
| Company | Employment |
| East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 8,151 |
| Carpenter Technology | 2,116 |
| Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. | 959 |
| Alcon Inc. | 875 |
| Reading Truck Body | 782 |
| Sweet Street Desserts Inc. | 705 |
| RM Palmer Company | 615 |
| Teleflex | 550 |
| Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. | 455 |
| Cambridge-Lee Industries, Inc. | 425 |
| Reading Eagle Company | 424 |
| Savor Street Foods | 350 |
| Giorgio Foods, Inc. | 300 |
| Yuasa Battery, Inc. | 286 |
| Cryovac Div., Sealed Air Corporation | 275 |
| Tray Pak Corporation | 252 |
| GAI-Tronics Corporation | 250 |
| Enersys | 244 |
| American Crane | 180 |
Distribution
| Company | Employment |
| Dollar General | 840 |
| Sweet Street Desserts Inc. | 705 |
| RM Palmer Company | 615 |
| Pet Smart | 500 |
| Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. | 455 |
| Savor Street Foods | 350 |
| GAI-Tronics Corporation | 250 |
| Samsung Electronics | 100 |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| Company | Employment |
| Santander Bank | N/A |
| Wells Fargo | 722 |
| Encompass Insurance | 550 |
| C N A Insurance | 403 |
| The Loomis Company | 230 |
| Citizens Bank | 200 |
| M&T Bank | 200 |
Updated: 8.26.2020
SOURCE: Reading Eagle.com
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