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
Girls Fastpitch Softball 10U TROPICAL SNO
SATURDAY: 3 Games – MVP Stickers awarded each game SUNDAY: Single Elimination – Awards for 1st & 2nd Place Teams traveling from across Pennsylvania and surrounding regions will compete in 3 Saturday games to earn their seeding—setting the stage for Sunday’s Championship drive. This event brings hundreds of athletes, families, and spectators into the Exeter…
Girls Fastpitch Softball 10U TROPICAL SNO
Advanced Excel – April 2026
GRCA + Generation Impact Event
SOLD OUT – Coffee&Convos: AI for the Rest of Us (Apr 2026)
Advanced Excel – April 2026
Program Objective: Participants will learn the most rewarding features of Excel. Please note the term “Advanced” does not refer to a high level of difficulty, but just a continuation of the Intermediate class. This is truly the “cool” class, as you get to see a lot of neat things you can do in Excel! Course…
GRCA + Generation Impact Event
SOLD OUT – Coffee&Convos: AI for the Rest of Us (Apr 2026)
MFG IP Spring Forum
Supervisor Training Module 1: Principles of Supervision – Late Spring 2026
From the Blog
GRCA’s 2026 Q1 Impact Report
Our community’s economic growth is driven by the strength and investment of its businesses, supported by partnerships and an environment that enables companies to thrive at every stage. GRCA is …
Where Will the Workforce Live? A Closer Look at Berks County’s Housing Gap
By Julian Collazo, Marketing Communications & Development Intern, GRCA Published: April 21, 2026 Housing in Berks County is no longer just a real estate issue. It is directly tied to …
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, …