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Development
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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
We love the collaboration between both organizations. The GRCA provides businesses with the opportunity to build, grow and thrive. Their resources, connections and community stronghold is second to none. We look forward to many more years of collaboration and success!
Alex Swavely, Sales Manager
Lamar of Philadelphia/Reading
Event Calendar
Conrad Weiser Areas School District – Situational Leadership
Situational Leadership in Action: Leading with Grace, Positivity, and Purpose This dynamic and highly interactive workshop equips leaders with practical tools to apply situational leadership effectively in real-world scenarios. Participants will explore key leadership competencies that foster strong relationships, positive influence, and principled decision-making—especially when facing challenges. Through engaging discussions, self-assessments, and scenario-based activities, participants…
Advanced Excel – July 2025
Power Networking – Vintner's Table (Jul 2024)
GRCA Open House | 69-WFMZ-TV
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Communities in Schools
Power Networking – Vintner's Table (Jul 2024)
Power Networking at Vintner's Table – SOLD OUT! Get ready to mix, mingle and make meaningful connections over a delicious lunch at the elegant Vintner’s Table in Wyomissing. 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…
Coffee&Convos: Make AI Work for You (Aug 2025)
Spark Sessions: Strengthening Nonprofits Through Shared Insight
Annual Picnic 2025
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2025
Advanced Excel – July 2025
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…
Intermediate Excel – August 2025
Intro to Excel – August 2025
Sales Methods & Mastery Training Program
Practical Project Management Workshop
From the Blog
Still Paying Out-of-Pocket with Insurance? Here’s Why and What to Do About It
By Cheryl Houtz, Houtz Insurance LLC Even with health insurance in place, one of the most common reactions people have when they receive a medical bill is: “Why do I still owe money? I thought I had …
Development in Focus – June 2025
Development in Focus is GRCA’s monthly recap of key economic development activities, advocacy initiatives and upcoming opportunities shaping Greater Reading. Each edition highlights efforts to drive …
In the News
Local family receives PIDA loan to purchase Shoemakersville farm
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it has helped secure a $310,000 Pennsylvania …