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
Being part of GRCA has been incredibly beneficial to my business. From the start, its team played a key role in helping us identify and secure our Morgantown location.
Most recently, I needed assistance obtaining a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate from a Pennsylvania government agency, an essential requirement for our products to be shipped into China. I reached out to GRCA’s Alex Roche, and he immediately stepped in to help—connecting me with various government agencies and remained persistent even when we initially encountered roadblocks.
Julie Panzner, President
PhytogenX, Inc.
Event Calendar
Membership Matters Webinar (July2026)
Membership Matters Webinar Join the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance for our free, quarterly Membership Matters webinar—designed to help you get the most out of your GRCA membership. This one-hour session is a great refresher for current members interested in revisiting key benefits, exploring available resources and learning about recent updates. It’s also open to prospective…
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Comfort Keepers
Networking@Night – Reading Public Museum (July 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Miele Amusements
Intermediate Excel – July 2026 Online
Membership Matters Webinar (July2026)
Membership Matters Webinar Join the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance for our free, quarterly Membership Matters webinar—designed to help you get the most out of your GRCA membership. This one-hour session is a great refresher for current members interested in revisiting key benefits, exploring available resources and learning about recent updates. It’s also open to prospective…
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Comfort Keepers
Networking@Night – Reading Public Museum (July 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Miele Amusements
Intermediate Excel – July 2026 Online
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,…
Economic Development + Placemaking
Advanced Excel – August 2026
W2W – The Power of Saying Yes (Aug. 2026)
FBA: Rooted in Success – The New Castle Lawn & Landscape Story
From the Blog
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FY 2026–27 Pennsylvania Budget: Business & Economic Development Key Highlights
Overview The balanced $50.84 billion FY 2026–27 budget increases General Fund spending by approximately 3.7% while preserving Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund and avoiding new broad-based taxes. Passed …
In the News
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 …