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
We love the collaboration between both organizations. The GRCA provides businesses with the opportunity to build, grow and thrive. Their resources, connections and community stronghold is second to none. We look forward to many more years of collaboration and success!
Alex Swavely, account executive
Lamar of Philadelphia/Reading
Event Calendar
Intermediate Excel – August 2026
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,…
From Curious to Capable: Understand AI and Put It to Work in 90 Minutes
Power Networking – Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Betterview Community Mental Wellness
Intro to Excel – August 2026
Intermediate Excel – August 2026
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,…
From Curious to Capable: Understand AI and Put It to Work in 90 Minutes
Power Networking – Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Betterview Community Mental Wellness
Intro to Excel – August 2026
Intermediate Excel – August 2026
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,…
From Curious to Capable: Understand AI and Put It to Work in 90 Minutes
Intro to Excel – August 2026
Advanced Excel – September 2026
Certified AI Leader Workshop — AI Explorer
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GRCA partners with CatapalloVR to deliver immersive training solutions
Training at the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) has entered a new reality. GRCA is excited to announce a new partnership with CatapalloVR, a leader in immersive workforce development …