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
My only regret in joining the GRCA is that I didn’t do it sooner. I have grown my small business via the GRCA in many ways: I have gained new clients at networking events I have attended and through soft introductions provided by Melissa Hassler, Membership Coordinator. I have also connected with fellow GRCA members, such as Interlace Communications, to expertly manage my website and Rockhound Apparel to create apparel that highlights our logo.
I also took advantage of the GRCA trip to Spain which was a fabulous vacation and provided me with 48 new friends/contacts.
pattie guarino, owner
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Event Calendar
Power Networking – Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Power Networking at Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Get ready to mix, mingle and make meaningful connections over a delicious lunch at Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. This GRCA Members-Only event features 90 minutes of high-energy, structured networking designed to maximize your time and grow your network. Every attendee will have the chance to share a 30-60…
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Betterview Community Mental Wellness
Intro to Excel – August 2026
Advanced Excel – September 2026
Lunch&Learn – From Fear to Flourishing (Sept 2026)
Power Networking – Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Power Networking at Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Get ready to mix, mingle and make meaningful connections over a delicious lunch at Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. This GRCA Members-Only event features 90 minutes of high-energy, structured networking designed to maximize your time and grow your network. Every attendee will have the chance to share a 30-60…
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Betterview Community Mental Wellness
Intro to Excel – August 2026
Advanced Excel – September 2026
Lunch&Learn – From Fear to Flourishing (Sept 2026)
Intro to Excel – August 2026
Intro to Excel© is designed to give participants basic skills to work with Excel© functions, create various simple spreadsheets, and start the learning process to become more familiar with Excel© and its cool capabilities! Some useful functions that will be taught in this course include entering data and numbers, selecting cells and ranges, proper methods…
Advanced Excel – September 2026
Certified AI Leader Workshop — AI Explorer
W2W – Confidence is Your First Defense (Sept. 2026)
Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Fall 2026
From the Blog
Family Business Alliance: Where Family Businesses Find Support, Connection and Community
By Jackie Stiles, Vice President of Business Development & Special Programs, GRCA Running a family business can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also feel lonely, especially when you’re the …
Commercial Insurance in 2026: What Business Owners Need to Know
Mike Kirkpatrick, CPIA, Licensed Insurance Advisor, Advantage Insurance Good news first: the commercial insurance market is finally starting to calm down after years of steep premium hikes. That said, …
In the News
GRCA’s Alex Roché appointed to RHA Board of Commissioners
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is thrilled to announce that Alex Roché, GRCA’s Director of Advocacy, has been appointed to the Reading Housing Authority (RHA) Board of …