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For information on submitting an obituary, please contact Reading Eagle by phone at 610-371-5018, or email at obituaries@readingeagle.com or fax at 610-371-5193. Most obituaries published in the Reading Eagle are submitted through funeral homes and cremation services, but we will accept submissions from families. Obituaries can be emailed to obituaries@readingeagle.com. In addition to the text of the obituary, any photographs that you wish to include can be attached to this email. Please put the text of the obituary in a Word document, a Google document or in the body of the email. The Reading Eagle also requires a way to verify the death, so please include either the phone number of the funeral home or cremation service that is in charge of the deceased's care or a photo of his/her death certificate. We also request that your full name, phone number and address are all included in this email. All payments by families must be made with a credit card. We will send a proof of the completed obituary before we require payment. The obituary cannot run, however, until we receive payment in full. Obituaries can be submitted for any future date, but they must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to its running for it to be published. Please call the obituary desk, at 610-371-5018, for information on pricing. Company name: Gage Talent & Business Solutions Number of years in business: 40 Founder: Donna Gage Founded: 1985 Year current ownership acquired the business: 1990 (2nd Gen) and 2015 (3rd Gen) Where is the company located: West Reading, Berks County Who are the company’s principal leaders: Kristi Gage-Linderman, Bill and Gwen Gage What does your company produce: Professional Recruiting, Staffing, Executive Search, Fractional Recruiting How many employees: 20+/2,000+ Mission: Connecting People. Powering Businesses. How did your company get started: Gage Personnel was founded in 1985 by Donna Gage. The second generation joined the business in 1986 after Donna got busier than she imagined. Gwen Gage joined her mother in law and never left — with Bill Gage joining the company a few years later. Over the years, the company grew to place thousands of employees each year and partnered with thousands of employers throughout Southeastern PA. The third generation joined the business full time in 2008 when Kristi Gage Linderman left her career in HR and safety, knowing she could have a greater impact on her community. Over the years, the business has grown into a Forbes nationally recognized best recruiting firm and has evolved into Gage Talent & Business Solutions. Four decades and three generations later, determination, grit, heart, hope are the building blocks that Donna Gage set in place — along with a new vision to provide our clients with exceptional service, innovative tools and our commitment to delivering flexible solutions in a rapidly shifting business environment. And it’s what we will continue to build on for the future with our recent expanded services and refreshed brand, while announcing Kristi Gage Linderman as our new CEO in 2025 — 40 years after the business began. What is the key to your company’s success: Our company’s foundation has been built on family values and meaningful and lasting career connections. Our team and our people are the key to our success. We make an impact, we empower others, we lead with integrity, we create opportunities for success, and we believe in the power of a people-first approach. Most importantly, we are honored to celebrate 40 years of career connections. We work hard to build lasting relationships and partnerships that positively impact businesses, careers and communities. After four decades in business and thousands of success stories for individual careers and company growth, innovation and connection remain at the heart of everything we do, because we genuinely care about the success of our community and those we serve. Website: www.gagetalentsolutions.com Phone Number: 610-376-1771
