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
in 2021
“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
FBA Summer Symposium – The 7 Principles of a Healthy Business (Steve Essig)
Berks FBA Summer Symposium The 7 Principles of a Healthy Business – the Essig Story Steve Essig, Owner – Essig Plumbing & Heating Having grown up in a successful business family, Steve Essig brings a lifetime (over 45 years) of learning and firsthand experience in navigating family business complexities as the 3rd generation President of…
Penn Street Market 2022
Intermediate Excel – June 2022
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive 2022
Intro to Excel – June 2022
FBA Summer Symposium – The 7 Principles of a Healthy Business (Steve Essig)
Berks FBA Summer Symposium The 7 Principles of a Healthy Business – the Essig Story Steve Essig, Owner – Essig Plumbing & Heating Having grown up in a successful business family, Steve Essig brings a lifetime (over 45 years) of learning and firsthand experience in navigating family business complexities as the 3rd generation President of…
De Mujer a Mujer: Overcoming Stereotypes in the Workplace & 4th Annual Awards
State Legislator Breakfast – 2022
Women2Women: Love Yourself as Much as You Love Chocolate
Breakfast4Success – 3 Leaders: 30 Thoughts – June 2022
Intermediate Excel – June 2022
Program Objective: Participants will learn how to create more advanced Charts, database functions, logical formulas, creating Range Names, and working with large spreadsheets more efficiently. Course Outline: Various methods of selecting cells Creating Range Names Absolute Reference Working with Logical formulas Conditional formatting Inserting Comments Track Changes – the snitch report! Working & Printing…
From the Blog
Team of experts: Meet Ron Rothenberger
By Ron Rothenberger, GRCA Team of Expert for Insurance BOP BOP is a combination of all major insurances you need to protect your property and liability risks in one neat insurance package. But note …
Now’s the time to apply for training dollars
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Training & Professional Development The continuous training and professional development of employees is a key aspect for growing your company. The link between training …
In the News
GRCA wins national ACCE award for website design
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is proud to announce that it has been named one of 13 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce …