Schuylkill County Commissioners Approve Revised Highridge Tax Break, Seek Road Improvement Grant

POTTSVILLE, Pa. — Schuylkill County commissioners unanimously approved a revised tax exemption schedule for two proposed logistics facilities at Highridge Business Park on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, despite public concerns about the timing of the vote and the opportunity to review the proposal.

Commissioners also authorized a separate application for $788,385 in state transportation funding to rehabilitate Keystone Boulevard within the business park.

Farm Store Wins Inaugural Ignite Schuylkill Competition

On Thursday evening, entrepreneurs and business leaders gathered for the final event of the inaugural Ignite Schuylkill competition to determine the recipient of the $100,000 in capital funds.