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
Since joining the W2W community I’ve had the opportunity to meet such a diverse group of amazing women and men that share the same passion for community, leadership, networking and having fun! The importance of connecting in this way was never more obvious than when the pandemic hit. My W2W family and community check on each other, offered job assistance, resources and a shoulder to lean on during some dark times. When you join this community, expect to create bonds that will last a lifetime!
Tracy Parmer, Regulatory Affairs Consultant
Met-Ed/First Energy
Event Calendar
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Franklyns Breakfast, Burgers, & Shakes
Help Franklyn celebrate the opening of his new food truck.
2026 Regional Business Women’s Mixer on the Green (Lancaster, York & Harrisburg)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Well + Wild Pilates
Networking@Night – Encrypted Escape (Sept. 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Albright College Gingrich Library
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Franklyns Breakfast, Burgers, & Shakes
Help Franklyn celebrate the opening of his new food truck.
2026 Regional Business Women’s Mixer on the Green (Lancaster, York & Harrisburg)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Well + Wild Pilates
Networking@Night – Encrypted Escape (Sept. 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Albright College Gingrich Library
AI for Business: Get Started Before Your Competitors Do
AI is already changing how small businesses operate, and the distance between the ones using it well and the ones still watching grows every month. This session gets you and your team past the noise and into real, practical use in about an hour. You'll see exactly how AI handles everyday work like customer emails,…
Advanced Excel – Late September 2026
FBA – Under Pressure (Oct 2026)
Intro to Excel – October 2026
AI that Delivers: Insights from Berks Business Leaders
From the Blog
Why You Should Attend the 2026 GRCA MFG Summit
Manufacturing is changing rapidly. Workforce shortages, changing employee expectations, advances in technology and the growing need to develop skills are creating new challenges for manufacturers of …
Beyond the Budget: A Conversation with State Rep. Jordan Harris
By Alex Roché, Director of Advocacy, GRCA In August, the Business and Community Advocacy Council (BCAC) heard directly from State Rep. Jordan Harris, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, …
In the News
GBDF secures grant funding for three local entities
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it helped secure nearly $1.6 million in Local Share …