We’re firm believers in supporting local, and we hope you are, too. Want to know who’s the best of the best when it comes to products and services in Berks? Read on to meet your 2024 People’s Choice leaders. Big or small, all are committed to giving their best effort and putting their customers first. The leaders on the following pages are selected by YOU and are a testament to how Berks businesses remain strong and how much they have a lot to offer.
With the help of the independent marketing firm, FieldGoals.US, an email survey from the company was sent polling Berks consumers about whom they see as the leading company in 75 business categories. The survey identifies the region’s Leaders in a variety of categories as determined by Berks County residents, and the results represent which businesses voters see fit to receive the People’s Choice Leader designation for 2024.
We’re thrilled that you’ve named Berks County Living as your leading local magazine once again this year. Thank you! And we congratulate those businesses recognized as the best in their class in this year’s People’s Choice Who’s Who in Business program.
YOUR Chosen Leaders for 2024
ACCOUNTING FIRM: Herbein + Company, Inc.
ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION: Alvernia University
APPLIANCE DEALER: Martin Appliance
ART GALLERY OR MUSEUM: Reading Public Museum
BANK: Tompkins Community Bank
BANQUET FACILITY: DoubleTree by Hilton Reading
BAR/TAVERN: The Bar Cart
BEAUTY SALON & SPA: Lords and Ladies Salon & Medical Spa
BED & BREAKFAST: The Inn at Centre Park
BREWERY: Schaylor Brewing Company
CAR WASH: Mister Car Wash & Express Lube
CARPET & FLOORING STORE: Martin’s Flooring Inc.
CASUAL DINING (LOCALLY OWNED): Austin’s Restaurant & Bar
CATERER: Russo’s Gourmet Foods & Market
CHIROPRACTIC CARE: The Spine and Wellness Center
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Alvernia University
COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT: Berks Plastic Surgery
CREDIT UNION: Diamond Credit Union
DANCE STUDIO: LimeLight Dance Studio
DENTAL SERVICE: Green Valley Dental
DISC JOCKEY: The People’s DJ Nick Talarico
DRY CLEANER: Hollywood Cleaners
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY: Gage Personnel
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: Reading Fightin Phils
FINANCIAL PLANNER: Spring Ridge Financial Group
FINE DINING: Judy’s on Cherry
FLORIST: Stein’s Flowers
FUNERAL HOME: Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home
FURNITURE STORE: Fecera’s Furniture & Mattress
GARDEN CENTER: Esbenshade’s Garden Centers
GOLF COURSE (PUBLIC): Golden Oaks Golf Club
HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER: Wyomissing Fitness and Training
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING: Essig Plumbing and Heating
HOME CONTRACTOR: Bachman’s Roofing Building & Remodeling, Inc.
HOME SECURITY: SAH, Inc.
HOSPITAL: Reading Hospital Tower Health
HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER: DoubleTree by Hilton Reading
INSURANCE AGENCY: MGS Insurance Agency
JEWELER (INDEPENDENT): Gipprich Jewelers
KITCHEN & BATH SUPPLIER: Empire Home Center
LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR: New Castle Lawn & Landscape
LASIK EYE SPECIALIST: Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons
LAW FIRM: Barley Snyder, LLP
LIGHTING STORE: Fromm Electric
LIMOUSINE COMPANY: Infinity Limousine
LOCAL MAGAZINE: Berks County Living
LOCAL SPORTS TEAM: Reading Fightin Phils
LOCAL TV NEWS: Channel 69 WFMZ
MOTORCYCLE DEALER: Classic Harley–Davidson
MOVIE THEATRE: AMC Dine in Berkshire 8
NEW HOME BUILDER: D&B Elite Custom
OFFICE EQUIPMENT: Fraser Advanced Information Systems
OIL CHANGE & LUBE: Scott’s Wash and Lube
ORTHODONTICS: ROG (Reading Orthodontic Group)
PEST CONTROL: Ehrlich Pest Control - Rentokill
PET GROOMER: Tails A Waggin’
PHYSICAL THERAPY/REHAB: Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing
PLUMBING: Essig Plumbing & Heating
POOL & SPA DEALER: Fronheiser Pools
PRESCHOOL: Atonement Christian Preschool
REAL ESTATE AGENCY: RE/MAX of Reading
RENTAL COMPANY: Knight’s Rental
RESTAURANT & BAR: Austin’s Restaurant & Bar
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY: The Highlands at Wyomissing
ROOFING CONTRACTOR: Bachman's Roofing Building & Remodeling Inc.
SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES & HEALTH ORGANIZATION: Berks Encore
SUPERMARKET: Redner’s
TANNING SALON: Baja Beach Tanning Club
TAX SERVICES: Herbein + Company, Inc.
TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOL: Berks Career & Technology Center
TIRE DEALER: CJ’s Tire and Automotive Services
TRAVEL AGENCY: AAA Reading-Berks
VETERINARIAN: Wyomissing Animal Hospital
WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE: Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery
WINERY: Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery
FieldGoals.US is a Harrisburg-based Certified Woman Business Enterprise providing superior qualitative and quantitative research services for a large variety of businesses and entities in Central PA and nationwide. Their team of academics, including moderators, interviewers, survey designers and recruiters excel at full-service research initiatives with impact. As research specialists, FieldGoals.US was thrilled to conduct the 2024 People’s Choice survey in Berks County.
