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 2022
“Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe opened in 2007 and became a Chamber member through the generosity of Jon Scott, who believed in our potential and recognized that a Chamber membership would help us be more successful. Jon’s sponsorship opened up a multitude of doors and allowed us to network, grow our sales and expand our business, and we have been members ever since. I am eternally grateful to Jon for the opportunity and to the GRCA for contributing to our success.”
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Owner
Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe, Member since 2012
Event Calendar
Cancelled – MFG IP Quarterly Meeting
Lunch&Learn – Employee Handbook (HRCI & SHRM Credits!)
GRCA Night at the Fightin Phils 2023
Intro to Quickbooks – June 2023
Lunch&Learn – Employee Handbook (HRCI & SHRM Credits!)
Lunch&Learn: Employee Handbook This Lunch&Learn is worth 1.5 HRCI and SHRM credits. Every year, several employment attorneys from Barley Snyder thoughtfully prepare and revise a sample Employee handbook. This comprehensive handbook is designed for all companies of all sizes, and it is formatted for easy editing and ready to use language. Sections include: Policies and practices…
GRCA Night at the Fightin Phils 2023
Networking@Night – Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Golden Hour Member Mixer @ Alvernia University
Women2Women Lobsterfest 2023
Intro to Quickbooks – June 2023
Introduction to QuickBooks This course is designed to give you the basic skills to use the program for your company. Topics include: Installation & set-up of QuickBooks on the computer Creating the company file Understand & manipulate the Chart of Accounts Setting up Classes Working with Inventory Setting up Vendors and their requirements Setting up…
COURSERA ONLINE LEARNING – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
COURSERA ONLINE LEARNING – FINANCIAL ACUMEN PROGRAM
COURSERA ONLINE LEARNING – ECOMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Microsoft Outlook – Mid-June 2023
From the Blog
GRCA and NHS Partner to Give Business Loans to Berks County Community
By Deb Millman, Vice President of Development, GRCA | President of the Greater Berks Development Fund The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) and Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks …
Empowered Woman: Adelle Schade
ATHENA recipient has leadership, giving back down to a science By Rachael Romig, Senior Director of Events & Special Programs, GRCA During the Women2Women Conference & Expo on April 20, Adelle …
In the News
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance launches a new local food map
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), in partnership with the County of Berks, is thrilled to announce the launch of an interactive, local food directory and map on its website, …