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ALERT! In observance of the holiday: County of Berks offices and buildings will close to the public from 12 PM, December 24, 2024, through December 25, 2024 (reopening 8 AM, December 26, 2024) and 12 PM, December 31, 2024, through January 1, 2025 (reopening 8 AM, January 2, 2025).

Please note – 24/7 operations at the county courthouse and services center will remain operational.

Economic Development

Economic Development

Grow Your Business

Help start, expand, or relocate a business with the resources and contact information at this link.

Comprehensive Plan

Know more about how a business fits within the county landscape by reviewing the county’s

The Berks County Workforce Development Board

Identifying long-term workforces strategies and developments



Imagine Berks

The IMAGINE Berks planning process developed a 5-Year Action Plan that encourages sustainable land development, suggests improvements to local regulatory and tax policy and strategies, and achieves competitive market positioning to sustain and grow existing businesses and attract new businesses.

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Meet Greater RDG

Meet Greater Reading (MGR) is an economic development program developed by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) to showcase what is next and best in Berks County, PA. It is a living, breathing representation of the place we call home. MGR is here to provide new and prospective residents and businesses with all the information and resources needed to settle into the area and become a part of our welcoming community.

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