Chamber Membership
We provide members with the tools, savings and access to connections to build a better business.
Development
We lead the way in fostering business growth, employee retention and training, and talent attraction.
Advocacy
We are the beacon for pro-business policies. Guiding businesses to interact with lawmakers and engage their employees in advocacy work.
Events & Resources
We are the catalyst for creating meaningful business relationships through networking events, signature events, programming and more!
we are greater together
We are the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance. We provide businesses with the resources they need to build, grow and thrive. Making connections, advocating for free enterprise and developing our community is our business.
Our Work Adds Up
“The GRCA provides us a great opportunity to work together with other area business leaders to better our community, share knowledge, and seek additional outside investment that will benefit all of us in our area. The GRCA is a terrific advocate for our business community and a great resource.”
Eric Shippers, Sr. VP, Public Affairs & Government Relations
Penn National Gaming, Member since 2018
Event Calendar
Intro to Excel – November 2024
Intro to Excel© is designed to give participants basic skills to work with Excel© functions, create various simple spreadsheets, and start the learning process to become more familiar with Excel© and its cool capabilities! Some useful functions that will be taught in this course include entering data and numbers, selecting cells and ranges, proper methods…
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2024
Berks Alliance Community Forum: Route 422 Improvement Project
Inn On Main
Women2Women Networking & Public Speaking Essentials – Nov. 2024
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2024
Best Practices for Cultivating a Strong Safety Culture. Description: This workshop will provide attendees with actionable strategies to build and sustain a robust safety culture within their organizations. Participants will explore key principles such as accountability, communication, and continuous improvement, and learn how to foster a proactive mindset around safety. Attendees will leave equipped to…
Women2Women Networking & Public Speaking Essentials – Nov. 2024
Lunch&Learn – 1099 Reporting from A to Z! (Nov 2024)
De Mujer a Mujer – Superar la Diferencia Salarial de Género (Overcome the Gender Pay Gap) – Nov. 2024
Family Business Alliance – Fall Forum 2024
Intro to Excel – November 2024
Intro to Excel© is designed to give participants basic skills to work with Excel© functions, create various simple spreadsheets, and start the learning process to become more familiar with Excel© and its cool capabilities! Some useful functions that will be taught in this course include entering data and numbers, selecting cells and ranges, proper methods…
Ultimate Excel 2019/365 – November 2024
Intermediate Excel – November 2024
Intro to Excel – Late November 2024
Unlock the Power of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
From the Blog
Development in Focus – Oct. 2024
Development in Focus is a monthly recap of the activities GRCA has participated in to drive economic growth, foster collaboration and support businesses across the Greater Reading community. We share …
Getting to know Dallan Yoh
By Dallan Yoh, Director of Membership, GRCA As the new Director of Membership for the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), I am excited to bring my extensive background in sales to this dynamic …
In the News
GBDF secures grant funding for three local entities
The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF) an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it helped secure more than $720,000 in Local Share Account-Statewide …