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. | 8,107 |
| Tower Health | 7,592 |
| Pennsylvania Government | 2,997 |
| Inperium | 2,489 |
| Berks County Government | 2,289 |
| Walmart | NR |
| Carpenter Technology | 2,237 |
| Reading School District | 2,000 |
| Penske Truck Leasing | 1,998 |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | 1,973 |
| Boscov’s Department Store | 1,770 |
| Redner’s Market Inc. | 1,451 |
| Wilson School District | 1,407 |
| Berks County Intermediate Unit | 1,285 |
| Ashley Furniture Industries | 1,205 |
| Giant Food Stores | 1,067 |
| Boyertown School District | 1,057 |
| Kutztown University | 983 |
| Santander Bank | 910 |
| U.S. Government | 909 |
| Morgan Truck Body | 881 |
| Alcon Research | 875 |
| Gov. Mifflin School District | 865 |
| FirstEnergy/Met-Ed | 754 |
| Exeter Township School District | 613 |
Manufacturing
| Company | Employment |
| East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 8,107 |
| Carpenter Technology | 2,237 |
| Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. | 1,205 |
| Alcon Inc. | 875 |
| Sweet Street Desserts Inc. | 705 |
| RM Palmer Candy Inc. | 615 |
| Reading Truck Body, Inc. | 600 |
| 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 |
Distribution
| Company | Employment |
| Sweet Street Desserts Inc. | 705 |
| RM Palmer Candy Inc. | 615 |
| Pet Smart | 500 |
| Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. | 455 |
| Dollar General | 450 |
| Savor Street Foods | 350 |
| GAI-Tronics Corporation | 250 |
| Samsung Electronics | 100 |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| Company | Employment |
| Santander Bank | 900 |
| Wells Fargo | 722 |
| Encompass Insurance | 550 |
| C N A Insurance | 403 |
| The Loomis Company | 230 |
| Citizens Bank | 200 |
| M&T Bank | 200 |
Updated: 8.28.2019
SOURCE: BusinessWeekly @ Reading Eagle.com
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