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
Since joining the W2W community I’ve had the opportunity to meet such a diverse group of amazing women and men that share the same passion for community, leadership, networking and having fun! The importance of connecting in this way was never more obvious than when the pandemic hit. My W2W family and community check on each other, offered job assistance, resources and a shoulder to lean on during some dark times. When you join this community, expect to create bonds that will last a lifetime!
Tracy Parmer, Regulatory Affairs Consultant
Met-Ed/First Energy
Event Calendar
Lean In Circle Information Session – 2026
Empower Her. Strengthen Your Team. Lean In Circles – A Leadership Development Experience for Women Lean In Circles are small, supportive peer groups of women—led by trained facilitators—who come together regularly to build leadership skills, share experiences, and grow in a space rooted in trust and encouragement. Each Circle includes 12–14 women and follows a…
Intermediate Excel – August 2026
From Curious to Capable: Understand AI and Put It to Work in 90 Minutes
Power Networking – Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Betterview Community Mental Wellness
Lean In Circle Information Session – 2026
Empower Her. Strengthen Your Team. Lean In Circles – A Leadership Development Experience for Women Lean In Circles are small, supportive peer groups of women—led by trained facilitators—who come together regularly to build leadership skills, share experiences, and grow in a space rooted in trust and encouragement. Each Circle includes 12–14 women and follows a…
Intermediate Excel – August 2026
From Curious to Capable: Understand AI and Put It to Work in 90 Minutes
Power Networking – Mimmo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Betterview Community Mental Wellness
Lean In Circle Information Session – 2026
Empower Her. Strengthen Your Team. Lean In Circles – A Leadership Development Experience for Women Lean In Circles are small, supportive peer groups of women—led by trained facilitators—who come together regularly to build leadership skills, share experiences, and grow in a space rooted in trust and encouragement. Each Circle includes 12–14 women and follows a…
Intermediate Excel – August 2026
From Curious to Capable: Understand AI and Put It to Work in 90 Minutes
Intro to Excel – August 2026
Advanced Excel – September 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 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 …