Find local businesses in Berks County, PA.

Where Pennsylvania Comes Together

Berks County sits at the crossroads of southeastern Pennsylvania, where Interstate 78 meets rolling farmland and downtown Reading buzzes with new energy. This is where 429,000 residents and over 6,200 businesses create a unique blend of urban innovation and rural tradition - where you might pass an Amish buggy on your way to an Amazon warehouse.

A Rich Business Heritage

Reading, our county seat, tells the story of American reinvention. Once the "Outlet Capital of the World," today's Reading pulses with Latino-owned restaurants, tech startups in converted factories, and craft breweries in historic buildings. The city's 2,900 businesses range from traditional manufacturers that have operated for generations to cutting-edge healthcare facilities employing thousands.

Beyond Reading, the Route 422 corridor through Wyomissing and Sinking Spring offers modern shopping and dining, while the I-78 logistics belt moves products across the East Coast. Head north into the countryside and you'll discover family farms, Pennsylvania Dutch markets, and small-town businesses that have served their communities for decades.

Why Businesses Thrive Here

The math is simple: Berks County gives you access to Philadelphia and New York markets without the crushing overhead. Commercial rents run 30-50% less than metro areas. Our workforce of 215,000 combines old-school manufacturing skills with modern technical training from Penn State Berks and Alvernia University.

Plus, there's genuine opportunity here. Reading's Hispanic business community is booming. Warehouse and logistics companies are expanding along I-78. Healthcare continues growing with major hospital systems. And agriculture - from mushroom farms to craft breweries - keeps innovating.

Life in Berks County

This is authentic Pennsylvania - not sanitized, not generic, wonderfully real. The Reading Pagoda watches over the city from Mount Penn. Hex signs decorate barns in the countryside. Puerto Rican festivals fill downtown streets while traditional German breweries pour in the suburbs.

For outdoor lovers, Blue Mountain offers hiking trails, French Creek State Park provides camping and swimming, and dozens of golf courses dot the landscape. Families appreciate the good schools, safe neighborhoods, and the fact you can actually afford a house here.

Your Gateway to the Northeast

Location matters, and Berks County delivers. Philadelphia is 65 miles southeast. New York City is 95 miles northeast. Allentown is 40 miles north. Lancaster is 35 miles south. This strategic position means businesses can reach 50 million consumers within a three-hour drive.

Major highways make it easy: I-78 connects New Jersey to Harrisburg, I-176 links to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 222 runs north-south through the county, and Route 422 provides direct access to Philadelphia's suburbs.

Discover Berks County Businesses

Whether you're looking for local services, exploring new restaurants, finding healthcare providers, or researching business opportunities, our directory connects you with Berks County's diverse business community. From Reading's urban core to quiet rural townships, from major employers to family-owned shops, discover what makes Berks County a great place to do business.