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






Being a member of the GRCA will undoubtedly expose us to invaluable resources, networking opportunities, and industry insights that we previously didn’t have access to.
Sabrena Elmarzouky, Owner
Queens' Café, Member since 2024.
Event Calendar
FBA: What's Next? (Jun 2025)
FBA: What's Next? Planning for Succession Success Succession planning is one of the most critical—and often most complex—aspects of running a family business. Whether you're considering a third-party sale or planning an internal family transition, the path forward requires foresight, preparation, and strategic thinking. Join the Family Business Alliance for an informative session led…
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Stretch Zone
Networking@Night – Moselem Springs Golf Club (Jun 2025)
Intermediate Excel – June 2025 AM
Intro to Excel – July 2025
FBA: What's Next? (Jun 2025)
FBA: What's Next? Planning for Succession Success Succession planning is one of the most critical—and often most complex—aspects of running a family business. Whether you're considering a third-party sale or planning an internal family transition, the path forward requires foresight, preparation, and strategic thinking. Join the Family Business Alliance for an informative session led…
Networking@Night – Moselem Springs Golf Club (Jun 2025)
Countdown to Tariffs: Live U.S. Trade Update
Power Networking – Vintner's Table (Jul 2024)
Coffee&Convos: Make AI Work for You (Aug 2025)
Intermediate Excel – June 2025 AM
The Intermediate Excel© course builds on the skills learned in Intro to Excel©. Participants will work on 11 practice examples throughout this 10-hour course and are certain to leave with a very good understanding of the more advanced features of working with a spreadsheet! Some functions that will be taught are working with logical formulas,…
Intro to Excel – July 2025
Intro Microsoft Word – July 2025
Advanced Excel – July 2025
Intermediate Excel – August 2025
From the Blog
2024 State of the Economy
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is proud to share the latest insights into the region’s economic performance with the release of the 2024 Berks County State of the Economy report. …
Development in Focus – May 2025
Development in Focus is GRCA’s monthly recap of key economic development activities, advocacy initiatives and upcoming opportunities shaping Greater Reading. Each edition highlights efforts to drive …
In the News
Local family receives PIDA loan to purchase Shoemakersville farm
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it has helped secure a $310,000 Pennsylvania …