February 13, 2019, 9:57 AM
WRITTEN BY BERKS COUNTY LIVING MAGAZINE
Berks might be considered “small town” but many will tell you it’s BIG on customer service and quality. Area consumers expect a lot, and hard-working business owners and service providers in a multitude of genres put their best foot forward to offer top-notch products and more. This year’s People’s Choice leaders, selected by YOU, are fine examples of how Berks businesses are doing it right. Again in 2019, we’ve partnered with Lamar Advertising, Channel 69 — WFMZ TV and Y102 FM Radio to present the 22nd Annual People’s Choice Who’s Who in Business program.
Working hand-in-hand with independent marketing firm FieldGoals.US, months of research took place, including a random email survey from the company polling Berks consumers about whom they see as the leading companies in 75 business categories. The results determined which businesses voters saw as fit to receive the People’s Choice Leader title for 2019.
We, the team at Berks County Living, are thrilled to be selected as your leading local magazine again this year and congratulate those businesses recognized as leaders in this year’s People’s Choice Who’s Who in Business program.
Accounting Firm: Herbein + Company, Inc.
Adult Continuing Education: Reading Area Community College
Appliance Dealer: Maidencreek TV and Appliance
Art Gallery or Museum: Reading Public Museum
Bank: Tompkins VIST Bank
Banquet Facility: DoubleTree by Hilton Reading
Bar/Tavern: West Reading Tavern
Beauty Salon & Spa: Lords and Ladies Salon & Medical Spa
Bed & Breakfast: Stirling Guest Hotel
Car Wash: Mister Car Wash & Express Lube
Carpet & Flooring Store: Martin’s Flooring, Inc.
Casual Dining (Locally Owned): Austin’s Restaurant & Bar
Caterer: Boscov’s Ala Carte Catering
Chiropractic Care: The Spine & Wellness Center
College/University: Penn State – Berks Campus
Cosmetic Enhancement: Spring Ridge Plastic Surgery
Credit Union: Diamond Credit Union
Dental Service: Grove Dental Group
Disc Jockey: The People’s DJ Nick Talarico
Dry Cleaner: Hollywood Cleaners
Employment Agency: Gage Personnel
Family Entertainment: Reading Fightins
Financial Planner: Good Life Financial Advisors
Fine Dining: Dans at Green Hills
Florist: Stein’s Flowers
Funeral Home: Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home
Furniture Store: Fecera’s Furniture
Garden Center: Esbenshade’s Garden Centers & Greenhouse
Golf Course (Public): Reading Country Club
Health & Fitness Center: Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex
Heating & Air Conditioning: Essig Plumbing & Heating
Home Contractors: Home Artisan Group
Home Security: SAH Inc.
Hospital: Tower Health
Hotel & Conference Center: DoubleTree By Hilton Reading
Insurance Agency: The Loomis Company
Jeweler (Independent): Van Scoy Jewelers
Kitchen & Bath Supplier: Quaker Maid Kitchens
Landscaping Contractor: Spayd’s Greenhouse Nursery & Floral, Inc.
Lasik Eye Specialist: Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Law Firm: Kozloff Stoudt Attorneys
Lighting Store: Fromm Electric
Limousine Company: Michael’s Classic Limousine
Local Magazine: Berks County Living
Local Sports Team: Reading Fightins
Local TV News: Channel 69 WFMZ
Mortgage Company: Wells Fargo Financial
Motorcycle Dealer: Classic Harley Davidson
Movie Theatre: Fox Berkshire
New Home Builder: Greth Homes
Office Equipment: Edwards Business Systems
Oil Change & Lube: Scott’s Wash and Lube
Orthodontics: ROG (Reading Orthodontic Group)
Painting & Wallpaper Store: Weaver’s Ace Hardware
Pest Control: Ehrlich Pest Control – Rentokill
Pet Groomer: Tails A Waggin’
Physical Therapy/Rehab: Reading Health System, Reading Clinic
Plumbing: Essig Plumbing & Heating
Pool & Spa Dealer: Apollo Pools & Spas, Inc.
Real Estate Agency: Re/Max of Reading
Rental Company: Reading Rentals
Restaurant & Bar: Austin’s Restaurant & Bar
Retirement Community: The Highlands at Wyomissing
Roofing Contractor: Bachman’s Roofing
Senior Citizens Services & Health Organization: Berks Encore
Supermarket: Giant
Tanning Salon: Baja Beach Tanning Club
Tax Services: William G. Koch & Associates
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: Stokesay Castle
Windows & Doors: Rozzi Brothers, Inc.
Winery: Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery