New IAMC Board of Directors Member
Our very own Deb Heffner was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Industrial Assets Management Council, or IAMC for short.
Highlights of Greater Reading: The Orchard Roundup
Fall in Pennsylvania is a magical time. The leaves transform into a starburst of the deepest reds and the brightest golds. The air is crisp and the smell of smoke from fire pits is enchanting. But all Berks Countians know Fall is never complete without a trip to the local orchard. We happen to have …
Manufacturing Day Highlight: SOLO Labs
By JENNIFER HETRICK SOLO Laboratories Inc. in Kutztown is not only about healthy and corrective options for feet, it also has a parallel approach with the environment. The custom orthotics manufacturer opened in 1983, with SOLO an acronym for “Serve Others, Love Others.” In recent years, this has translated not only to people’s well-being while …
Women in Manufacturing
Women play a key role in manufacturing. This week we celebrate the diversity in our labor force by looking at the special skills women bring to the table.
Made in Berks: Pure Wild Tea
Pure Wild Tea, Upper Bern Township, is all about continuing a healthy family tradition for owner Sherry Fuhrmann. “This is a drink my mother made when we were kids,” she said of the tea served in her family for six generations. “It’s a Pennsylvania Dutch beverage.” Fuhrmann and her husband, Kurt, live in Upper Tulpehocken …