Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

let the games begin!

the picnic & games

The competition is on! Do you want to see your company standing on the winners podium with the gold medal in front of the Berks County business community? This is your chance to rally your coworkers, show off your team spirit and compete for bragging rights as one of the top teams of the summer.

let’s do this!

Become a go taste Berks vendor!

Imagine having hundreds of potential customers flocking to your restaurant or shop all throughout the month of November. That’s exactly what Go Taste Berks can do for you! This month-long event celebrates local food, drink and retail happenings all November long. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to boost your business and bring in a wave of eager new customers.

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the power of saying yes

What if the next chapter of your life begins with one simple word: yes? Through personal stories of leadership, reinvention and adventure Chae Sweet and English Bradley will explore how saying yes to yourself can lead to unexpected opportunities and meaningful transformation.

take me there!

Crystal cave

In 1871, two farmers blasting for limestone accidentally uncovered something extraordinary beneath the rolling hills of Berks County. For more than 150 years, Crystal Cave has welcomed generations of visitors underground, hosting first dates, family outings, school field trips, proposals, baptisms and countless unforgettable memories 125 feet beneath the surface.

This storytelling series is sponsored by Bell Media Group.

count me in!

rooted in success: The new castle lawn & Landscape story

Join New Castle Lawn & Landscape’s leadership team for an engaging Q&A featuring the Co-Founder and President Brian Cuccaro, CEO Brad Stephenson, VP of Operations Dan Marshall and Business Development Executive and ISA Certified Arborist Andy Auchenbach. Together, they bring expertise spanning entrepreneurship, leadership, finance, operations, sales, workforce development, technology and client experience.

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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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participants completed tailored professional development and training programs/ webinars
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community members engaged in 63 events in 2025
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“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

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Event Calendar

July 29 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Intermediate Excel – July 2026 Online

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,…

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July 29 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Economic Development + Placemaking

July 31 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Reading Co Tech & Historical Society

August 3 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Advanced Excel – August 2026

August 4 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | F.M. Brown's

July 29 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Intermediate Excel – July 2026 Online

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,…

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July 29 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Economic Development + Placemaking

July 31 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Reading Co Tech & Historical Society

August 3 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Advanced Excel – August 2026

August 4 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | F.M. Brown's

July 29 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Intermediate Excel – July 2026 Online

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,…

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July 29 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Economic Development + Placemaking

August 3 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Advanced Excel – August 2026

August 4 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

W2W – The Power of Saying Yes (Aug. 2026)

August 6 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

FBA: Rooted in Success – The New Castle Lawn & Landscape Story

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