page_title: Bally, Pennsylvania
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Bally, Pennsylvania / Economy
caption_attribution_description: Bally, Pennsylvania
context_page_description: Bally is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,090 at the 2010 census.
context_section_description: There are numerous business and industry in town, some of which are known internationally.  Among the largest industries are Bally Ribbon Mills, Bally Block Co. and PB Heat LLC.  Two other major manufacturers, Great American Knitting Mills (now Gold Toe Socks) and Bally Case and Cooler (now Bally Refrigerated Boxes) were founded in Bally, and were located there for decades.
  The area is also well known for its agriculture.  Bally lies in the heart of an area named "Butter Valley", extending from Hereford, through Bally, to Boyertown.  The name is due to the large number of dairy farms in the valley.
  Renowned Italian artist, furniture designer and metal sculpture musician Harry Bertoia settled in the area, and established his Bertoia Studio on Main Street in Bally.
caption: House in Bally
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