Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

Power of Dreaming: Thrive in five!

Are you ready to unlock your full potential? The secret to success lies in dreaming big and believing in yourself. That’s what highly successful people do, and now you can too! Our “THRIVE IN FIVE” coaching series is here to guide you towards living your best life. With our tips, tools, and strategies, you’ll learn how to break free from the daily grind and pursue your true passions. Join us for our power hours and unlock the confidence, goals, relationships and influence needed to achieve extraordinary results.

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Wells Fargo economic forecast breakfast

Don’t miss out on the chance to gain valuable insights at the Wells Fargo Economic Forecast Breakfast. Get ready to be blown away as Dr. Jay Bryson, Chief Economist of Wells Fargo’s Corporate & Investment Bank, takes the stage. He’ll be covering all the details about the future of economic growth, and he’s also prepared to tackle any burning questions from the crowd.

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Non-profit open forum

Calling on all the incredible non-profits in the Greater Reading area to join us for a high-level discussion that will dive deep into the very heart of the challenges and game-changing decisions that their leaders confront on a daily basis!

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Human resources & Benefits roundtable

Are you a Human Resource Professional seeking to make informed decisions with confidence? Join our welcoming community at the Human Resource and Benefits Roundtable. This exclusive forum is where you can freely seek advice, exchange valuable insights, and acquire practical knowledge to tackle the challenges, stay ahead of the trends and implement best practices. Prepare to be inspired with fresh ideas and discover effective solutions to your everyday problems.

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It’s snow joke! Winter training is here.

GRCA is the go-to resource when developing your most important resource ─ your employees! Winter is coming and so are several professional development and training courses for all levels of employees. Don’t delay, enroll today!

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The essentials for Professional Mastery

Gone are the days of outdated norms and expectations. Now is the time to embrace the future with open arms, preparing ourselves to thrive and succeed in this dynamic world. Whether you’re a young professional or a seasoned veteran, our Essentials for Professional Mastery program is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and mindset needed for success.

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Chamber Membership

We provide members with the tools, savings and access to connections to build a better business.

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Development

We lead the way in fostering business growth, employee retention and training, and talent attraction.

Economic Development
Workforce Development
Real Estate Development

Advocacy

We are the beacon for pro-business policies. Guiding businesses to interact with lawmakers and engage their employees in advocacy work.

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Pro-Business Policies
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Events & Resources

We are the catalyst for creating meaningful business relationships through networking events, signature events, programming and more!

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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.

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Our Work Adds Up

1
members highlighted through marketing channels per month on average
$0.7M +
in loans facilitated
in 2022
1
letters sent by members to elected officials on legislation and/or policy
1
registered attendees to events in 2022

“Our involvement with the GRCA has been vital to our ability to establish business relationships — and we strongly believe in its mission to encourage business attraction, business expansion, job creation and business investment throughout Berks County.”

David Stonesifer, Managing Partner

Herbein + Company, Inc., Member since 1981

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Event Calendar

December 5 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Business Writing Like A Pro!

While communication technology has dramatically transformed how we communicate at work over the past 20 years, it is still important for employees to have a strong competency in professional writing so that our communications are effective and productive.  This workshop is designed to help participants understand the obstacles that can undermine our professional writing and…

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December 6 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Advanced Excel – December 2023

December 7 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Berks Alliance Community Forum: Introducing Prospectus Berco

December 8 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Intro to Excel – December 2023

December 12 2023, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Non-Profit Open Forum

December 12 2023, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST

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…

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December 13 2023, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Wells Fargo Economic Forecast Breakfast – 2023 – Weathering the Storm

December 14 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST

W2W Networking Event – Women Across Generational Work

December 21 2023, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Power Networking – Moselem Springs (Dec 2023)

January 5 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Berks County Commissioners Update 2024

December 5 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Business Writing Like A Pro!

While communication technology has dramatically transformed how we communicate at work over the past 20 years, it is still important for employees to have a strong competency in professional writing so that our communications are effective and productive.  This workshop is designed to help participants understand the obstacles that can undermine our professional writing and…

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December 6 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Advanced Excel – December 2023

December 8 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Intro to Excel – December 2023

January 2 2024, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Intermediate Excel AM Session – January 2024

January 2 2024, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Intro to Excel PM Session- January 2024

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