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
“MISCO Products has utilized GRCA’s training and development program for years. We send new supervisors to GRCA’s Supervisor Certificate Series, which gives them the foundation to succeed in their supervisory positions. The knowledge and skills that the supervisors acquire from the trainings are well worth the investment. We look forward to continuing to work with GRCA moving forward!”
Alyssa Francis, SHRM-CP
MISCO Products Corporation, Member since 1991
Event Calendar
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Bethany Children's Home Basketball Court
Bethany Children's Home is excited to host a ribbon-cutting for our new outdoor basketball court!
Membership Matters Webinar (July2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Comfort Keepers
Networking@Night – Reading Public Museum (July 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Miele Amusements
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Bethany Children's Home Basketball Court
Bethany Children's Home is excited to host a ribbon-cutting for our new outdoor basketball court!
Membership Matters Webinar (July2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Comfort Keepers
Networking@Night – Reading Public Museum (July 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Miele Amusements
Intermediate Excel – July 2026 Online
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,…
Economic Development + Placemaking
Advanced Excel – August 2026
W2W – The Power of Saying Yes (Aug. 2026)
FBA: Rooted in Success – The New Castle Lawn & Landscape Story
From the Blog
FY 2026–27 Pennsylvania Budget: Business & Economic Development Key Highlights
Overview The balanced $50.84 billion FY 2026–27 budget increases General Fund spending by approximately 3.7% while preserving Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund and avoiding new broad-based taxes. Passed …
What a Therapist Knows That Sales Training Doesn’t Teach You
By Dr. Kryn McClain, Founder & CEO, CatapalloVR Most sales advice tells you to control the conversation. Follow the steps. Find the pain. Handle the objection. Get to yes. I spent years as a …
In the News
From rejection to orbit: Massimino headlines GRCA Annual Dinner honoring 70 local businesses
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) last night celebrated the vitality of the Berks County business community at its 113th Annual Dinner held at the Santander Arena. More than 700 people …