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Workforce 2030: Tracking the Trends
How do you plan for the future with change on the horizon? Berks County's Workforce Development Board has rolled out a new plan to help guide decision-making through 2030. This look ahead looks at existing data to project future workforce trends. Workforce 2030...
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...