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.
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“The introductions, events, and networking opportunities has significantly augmented our business development in the region. Thank you, GRCA!”
Suzanne Cody, Director of Business Development
Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Member since 1947
Event Calendar
Penn Street Market 2023
The Penn Street Market is an open-air, seasonal farmers market in the heart of downtown Reading, PA. The Market features local farm produce, fresh meats, baked goods, and more happening every Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM June through September. A central feature of the Penn Street Market are the weekly SNAP nutrition…
Prep Your Life Panel: Things you need NOW – W2W June 2023
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2023
GRCA & PICPA Fiscal Policy Update 2023
Intermediate Excel – June 2023
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2023
Join a group of your peers in a confidential quarterly lunch to proactively review current issues, regulations and other topics that effect you. This is for industry professionals to discuss, learn, and collaborate on environmental, health and safety policies and protocols to increase Greater Berks County businesses? efficiency and competitive edge. 2023 Roundtables will include…
GRCA & PICPA Fiscal Policy Update 2023
Workplace Foundation Skills Training – Spring Cohort
Breakfast4Success – Keys to Success
De Mujer a Mujer Awards Celebration – June 2023 – CANCELLED
Intermediate Excel – June 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,…
Microsoft Outlook – June 2023
Intro to Quickbooks – June 2023
COURSERA ONLINE LEARNING – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
COURSERA ONLINE LEARNING – FINANCIAL ACUMEN PROGRAM
From the Blog
GRCA and NHS Partner to Give Business Loans to Berks County Community
By Deb Millman, Vice President of Development, GRCA | President of the Greater Berks Development Fund The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) and Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks …
Empowered Woman: Adelle Schade
ATHENA recipient has leadership, giving back down to a science By Rachael Romig, Senior Director of Events & Special Programs, GRCA During the Women2Women Conference & Expo on April 20, Adelle …
In the News
GRCA’s Annual Dinner honors top businesses, features Candace Nelson Dinner Winners
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) last night celebrated the excellence of theBerks County business community at its Annual Dinner held at the Santander Arena. More than 800 people attended …