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
“GRCA events are always fun, educational, and entertaining networking opportunities! I really enjoy attending because I meet interesting people and experience new local businesses that I otherwise might not have known. The GRCA is doing significant work by bringing the community together and providing resources for businesses and individuals to connect and share knowledge. The marketing and networking benefits of our GRCA membership are extensive and I truly hope our involvement with the organization continues to increase and improve!”
Tara Foose, Customer Service & Sales Support Lead
Prime Wellness of Pennsylvania, Members since 2018
Event Calendar
Coffee&Convos: Accountant vs. Quickbooks (Dec 2024)
Calling all small business owners! Coffee&Convos provides networking and programming to help support your small-business needs. Accountant vs. QuickBooks Join us as two industry experts?a seasoned CPA and a QuickBooks trainer?dive into a lively discussion on accounting solutions tailored to your business needs. Learn the unique benefits each path offers, whether it?s the in-depth insights and compliance…
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | First Commonwealth FCU
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Muhlenberg Greene
Wells Fargo Economic Forecast Breakfast – 2024
Women2Women – Emotional Intelligence for Leaders – Dec. 2024
Coffee&Convos: Accountant vs. Quickbooks (Dec 2024)
Calling all small business owners! Coffee&Convos provides networking and programming to help support your small-business needs. Accountant vs. QuickBooks Join us as two industry experts?a seasoned CPA and a QuickBooks trainer?dive into a lively discussion on accounting solutions tailored to your business needs. Learn the unique benefits each path offers, whether it?s the in-depth insights and compliance…
Wells Fargo Economic Forecast Breakfast – 2024
Women2Women – Emotional Intelligence for Leaders – Dec. 2024
Power Networking – (Dec 2024)
Berks County Commissioners Breakfast 2025
Intro to Excel – January 2025
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…
Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Winter 2025
Intermediate Excel – January 2025
Intro to Excel PM Session – January 2025
Advanced Excel – January 2025
From the Blog
Development in Focus – Nov. 2024
Development in Focus is a monthly recap of the activities GRCA has participated in to drive economic growth, foster collaboration and support businesses across the Greater Reading community. We share …
Service Area Businesses Can’t ignore the Power of Digital Marketing
By Jenna Dellano, SVP of Client Services, weKnowDigital In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, businesses must adapt to stay competitive, especially service area businesses like plumbers, …
In the News
GBDF secures grant funding for three local entities
The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF) an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it helped secure more than $720,000 in Local Share Account-Statewide …