Commerce Quarterly Spring 2016

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entrepreneur’s corner

Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. A Conversation with Keith

Reidinger, President

Ellen Albright, Greater Reading Chamber

he Greater Reading Chamber celebrates the role of entrepreneurs in our community each and every day. We work with these business owners to provide counsel, deliver solutions and expand their networks. But behind each of these businesses lies an untold story of perseverance, passion, and most importantly—the leadership responsible for creating vibrancy and innovation in our region. Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. began just a handful of years ago, and 30  COMMERCE QUARTERLY   SPRING 2016

has not only found its niche, but is thriving in it—headquartered in downtown Reading.

excelling in the niche market of providing programmatic, engineering, and technical services to the US NAVY, Coast Guard, Military Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. Sealift Command, and other Department (Continental Tide) is a privately held, certified of Defense organizations. Intrigued? I sure small business with locations in San Diego, was…Check out the conversation below with CA; Norfolk, VA; and headquartered in… Keith Reidinger, one of the most energetic Reading, PA. If you were to head down to and passionate business owners I’ve spoken Canal Street (no—not to the pub, but you’re with to date! in the right parking lot!), you would find the corporate office for this booming business,


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