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NetJets Lands at Reading Regional Airport
What does the Reading Regional Airport Authority (RRAA) and Collin Morikawa, winner of the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am have in common? A partnership with NetJets! But what is NetJets? And how does it relate to Businesses in Berks County? Net Jets Services is...
Berks County Ag Quarterly: January 2026
Check out the latest news from the Berks County Department of Agriculture via their online magazine: Ag Quarterly, January 2026...
IMAGINE Berks Year 3: Growing Through Change
IMAGINE Berks 2022-2025 It is hard to believe that over 3 years ago is when Berks County officially adopted IMAGINE Berks, the first county-wide and county-led Economic Development Strategic Action Plan in our nearly 275 year history. Throughout the past 3 years,...
Launching Berks County’s Next “Era”
A familiar face recently dropped a new album called “A Life of a Showgirl” signaling the start of a new era for Berks County native, Taylor Swift. Berks County has also started a new era as well with the development of the IMAGINE Berks Comprehensive Plan. A...
Be Your Own Boss: Emerging Entrepreneur Academy
Since 2023, IMAGINE Berks has supported the Emerging Entrepreneurs Academy by providing scholarships to the students attending the 6-week course. This year, 37 students graduated from the program, representing 9 local school districts and 1 college. Seeing the...
County Connection: Agriculture Update
https://youtu.be/xV-dhIrRP9A?si=2ZmVCpLDW1KqLMof The Berks County Department of Agriculture has been busy the last few months. With the launch of their Growing Berks plan, celebrating 80,000 acres of preserved farmland in Berks County, and most recently hosting...