Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Background On Tuesday, March 6th, 2018, students answered the question, “What’s so cool about manufacturing?” Created by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in Allentown, PA in 2013, the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” contests draw entries from nearly 200 teams across Pennsylvania. The teams of students and teacher coaches receive camera equipment, software, and professional guidance as …
Why Talent? Why Now? Greater Reading is looking to be home to the best and the brightest skilled talent to meet the needs of our growing companies and to attract new companies. As a result, we recently hosted nationally known Janet Ady of Ady Advantage who shared with us a framework for addressing talent issues. …
Background In 2013, the Greater Reading Economic Partnership took a renewed focus on the local businesses who are already in Berks County. Deb Heffner took on the role of director of business outreach and under her guidance the program has blossomed. In the past few years, the program has completed over 230 visits to local businesses. …
Herbein + Co. Inc., a Certified Public Accounting Firm headquartered in Wyomissing with seven offices including in Upper Macungie Township and Pottstown, has acquired a Philadelphia area CPA firm, Gable Peritz Mishkin Partners, in a move which should make Herbein a top 115 firm in the country ranked by revenue.
This originally appeared in the Reading Eagle’s Business Weekly Issue from 1/2/18. By Lisa Scheid: A native of Lobachsville, Deb Heffner’s journey from a small-business owner to an economic development professional was a long one. A sort of perfect storm of experience and ambition led her to a top spot at the Greater Reading Chamber …