About BEP

Your partner in business growth                              

Berks Economic Partnership (BEP) is the lead marketing agency and primary point of contact for all economic development inquiries related to the Greater Reading area.  BEP coordinates and works with its economic development partners to provide a single voice in helping to retain, attract, promote, and grow economic development in a collaborative and unified manner.

BEP is also one of only 22 economic development agencies worldwide accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

BEP is supported by the Berks County Commissioners (Mark Scott, Chair; Kevin Barnhardt; and Christian Leinbach), private industry, foundations, individuals, and the PA Department of Community and Economic Development.