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
Lunch&Learn – 1099 Reporting from A to Z! (Nov 2024)
Lunch&Learn: 1099 Reporting from A to Z! Join us for a Lunch&Learn session designed to help small business owners navigate the ins and outs of the 1099 process. This informative event will provide a comprehensive overview to ensure your business stays compliant with IRS reporting requirements. What you?ll learn: How to determine who needs to…
MFG IP Workshop: Beginner 3D modeling and printing for manufacturing companies
Ultimate Excel 2019/365 – November 2024
De Mujer a Mujer – Superar la Diferencia Salarial de Género (Overcome the Gender Pay Gap) – Nov. 2024
Intermediate Excel – November 2024
Lunch&Learn – 1099 Reporting from A to Z! (Nov 2024)
Lunch&Learn: 1099 Reporting from A to Z! Join us for a Lunch&Learn session designed to help small business owners navigate the ins and outs of the 1099 process. This informative event will provide a comprehensive overview to ensure your business stays compliant with IRS reporting requirements. What you?ll learn: How to determine who needs to…
De Mujer a Mujer – Superar la Diferencia Salarial de Género (Overcome the Gender Pay Gap) – Nov. 2024
Family Business Alliance – Fall Forum 2024
Networking@Night – Bobcat of Reading (Nov 2024)
Coffee&Convos: Accountant vs. Quickbooks (Dec 2024)
Ultimate Excel 2019/365 – November 2024
Program Objective: Participants will learn even more valuable and rewarding features of Excel. Please note the term “Ultimate” does not refer to a high level of difficulty, it is a continuation of the Advanced class. This is truly another “cool” class, as you get to work on numerous, neat functionalities you can perform in Excel!…
Intermediate Excel – November 2024
Intro to Excel – Late November 2024
Unlock the Power of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Winter 2025
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 …