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Reading, PA – March 6, 2020 – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) Board of Directors announced today that it has named Jim Gerlach as President and CEO. GRCA is Berks County’s premier business resource for facilitating new and existing business expansion, project funding, redevelopment, business-to-business promotion, advocacy and workforce development. “We are thrilled to have Jim accept ...read more

There's something troubling happening in the shopping mall industry. When a shopping mall files for bankruptcy, there are some notorious bottom-feeders that buy them for pennies on the dollar. Typically these companies are backed by hedge funds whose only interest is to squeeze every penny out of their “investment.” Their business model is to fire almost everyone and make no improvements while ...read more

Berks County Commissioner Chairman Christian Y. Leinbach "I really believe it is a shame on two counts. One, one of the critical aspects of a free society is a free press, and right now in Berks County the primary press entity is the Reading Eagle. "Under local ownership, there is a direct connection and desire to serve the local community. I'm not sure we're going to see the same thing if ...read more