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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
“Sweet Street became a GRCA member to increase engagement with fellow businesses in the community. A key benefit of membership is the various educational programs offered. Many Sweet Street employees have increased their skills and advanced their careers through supervisory and leadership training programs. Over 300 employees have participated in this training, with a total of 900 courses completed. This investment demonstrates our belief in how meaningful the GRCA courses are.”
Deb Antol, Director of Human Resources
Sweet Street Desserts, Member since 1996
Event Calendar
Essentials of Effective Leadership – Winter 2022
Leaders have a commitment to learning, new outcomes and creating a more desired future. In this highly interactive program participants learn the effective leader's model of humility, intention, accountability and integrity. The participant will understand and apply the domains of courage and challenge beliefs, stories and opinions to foster innovation. Participants will evaluate how trust…
Women2Women – Top 10 Leadership Skills: Your 2022 Checklist
Community Spotlight: Reading Science Center Virtual Tour
Essentials of Effective Management: Driving Organizational Results – Winter 2022
County of Berks: Supervisor Training
Women2Women – Top 10 Leadership Skills: Your 2022 Checklist
Top 10 Leadership Skills – Your 2022 Checklist Sharon Mast, President & Owner – Spark Solutions & Support, Training & Facilitation Leadership is not synonymous with management, and everyone can be a leader when you care about and understand people. This checklist is the start of a wonderful journey that aims to bring out the…
FBA Virtual Workshop: Cybersecurity 201 Panel
Community Spotlight: Murals – a Hidden Treasure, a Statement of Community
FBA Peer Group Reception 2022
Economic Development Meeting – Quarterly 2022
Essentials of Effective Management: Driving Organizational Results – Winter 2022
Essentials of Effective Management: Driving Organizational Results In today's fast-paced environment much more is expected of managers in delivering organizational results. This program provides essential skills beyond the basics to influence others and drive results. In these interactive sessions, participants will learn how to lead across boundaries, effectively sell ideas and communicate the WHY of…
What do Dentists and your Retirement Income Plan have in common?
Human Resources & Benefits Roundtable 2022
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Supervisor Training Module 2: Managing Performance & Developing Employees – Winter 2022
From the Blog
2021 GRCA Leadership Givers
Thank you to all the companies that made voluntary Leadership Pledges in 2021! The member companies listed below invested in the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) above membership dues, allowing …
A chance to pursue financial independence
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Professional Development & Training Whether planning to build a home by the lake or help your daughter launch a business, you need a well-conceived plan in order to …
In the News
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance to open nomination period for business awards
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) today announced that the nomination period for its annual business awards will open Tuesday, Jan. 18. The new year brings a few, significant changes to the …