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
in 2022
“Sweet Street became a GRCA member to increase engagement with fellow businesses in the community. A key benefit of membership is the various educational programs offered. Many Sweet Street employees have increased their skills and advanced their careers through supervisory and leadership training programs. Over 300 employees have participated in this training, with a total of 900 courses completed. This investment demonstrates our belief in how meaningful the GRCA courses are.”
Deb Antol, Director of Human Resources
Sweet Street Desserts, Member since 1996
Event Calendar
Compass Dental Open House
Please join Compass Dental for their Open House celebration! The new location offers ADA accessibility, a more considerable parking lot, and a patient-centered office design. Come for a chance to win free car washes for a YEAR!
Intermediate Excel – December 2023
Business Writing Like A Pro!
Advanced Excel – December 2023
Berks Alliance Community Forum: Introducing Prospectus Berco
Non-Profit Open Forum
We are excited to relaunch the popular Non-Profit Open Forum in 2024. To begin, all Berks area non-profits are invited to participate in this Open Forum for high-level discussion on issues that deal with crucial decisions you make every day for your non-profit. The 2024 Non-Profit Roundtable will be based on a successful model that GRCA currently offers…
Wells Fargo Economic Forecast Breakfast – 2023 – Weathering the Storm
W2W Networking Event – Women Across Generational Work
Power Networking – Moselem Springs (Dec 2023)
Berks County Commissioners Update 2024
Intermediate Excel – December 2023
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,…
Business Writing Like A Pro!
Advanced Excel – December 2023
Intro to Excel – December 2023
Intermediate Excel AM Session – January 2024
From the Blog
Tailoring programming for small businesses & non-profits
By Jackie Stiles, Director of Membership, GRCA In my first eight months with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), I have had the opportunity to meet many members of our business community. …
Elevate your holidays: Supporting small businesses across Greater Reading
By Aaron Gantz, Senior Director, Economic Development Get ready to celebrate the holiday season across Greater Reading! From exciting events to unique gift shopping, we’ve got your winter …
In the News
GRCA launching innovative talent attraction program
Connecting employers with prospective new Greater Reading residents just got easier with the launch of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance’s (GRCA) Meet Greater Reading talent attraction program. The …