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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
“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
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Force for Enterprise Transformation
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Force for Enterprise Transformation Global investment in AI is projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2026, signaling a historic shift in how value is created and competitive advantage is built. AI is no longer experimental; it is redefining strategy, operating models and growth. Yet most companies are approaching AI…
De Mujer a Mujer – Encuentra Tu Voz (Apr 2026)
Business and Community Advocacy Council Meeting featuring Morgan Boyd, the Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace – April 2026
CAPSTONE: Developing Professional Executive Presence & Personal Communications
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Force for Enterprise Transformation
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Force for Enterprise Transformation Global investment in AI is projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2026, signaling a historic shift in how value is created and competitive advantage is built. AI is no longer experimental; it is redefining strategy, operating models and growth. Yet most companies are approaching AI…
De Mujer a Mujer – Encuentra Tu Voz (Apr 2026)
Business and Community Advocacy Council Meeting featuring Morgan Boyd, the Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace – April 2026
CAPSTONE: Developing Professional Executive Presence & Personal Communications
From the Blog
A Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Data Brief: Q4 2025 Economic Insights and State of the County
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to share the latest Economic Intelligence Report for Berks County. Developed with the Lancaster EDC’s Center for Regional Analysis, this …
AI as a Strategic Accelerator — Not a Technical Tool
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Training & Professional Development, GRCA Remember when the telephone hung on the kitchen wall? When the family computer sat on a desk in the home office? Or when a …
In the News
GBDF sells 24 acres to C&B Development LLC
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce the sale of 24 acres of land to C&B Development LLC, …