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
Lunch&Learn – From Fear to Flourishing (Sept 2026)
Lunch&Learn: From Fear to Flourishing How One Female Business Owner Built a Culture That Actually Works What does it take to transform a workplace where people walk on eggshells into one where they show up energized, loyal and proud? Bridget Holleran Coe, President and owner of Baja Beach Wellness, knows firsthand—because she lived it. When…
Certified AI Leader Workshop — AI Explorer
W2W – Confidence is Your First Defense (Sept. 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Keystone Villa at Douglassville
Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Fall 2026
Lunch&Learn – From Fear to Flourishing (Sept 2026)
Lunch&Learn: From Fear to Flourishing How One Female Business Owner Built a Culture That Actually Works What does it take to transform a workplace where people walk on eggshells into one where they show up energized, loyal and proud? Bridget Holleran Coe, President and owner of Baja Beach Wellness, knows firsthand—because she lived it. When…
Certified AI Leader Workshop — AI Explorer
W2W – Confidence is Your First Defense (Sept. 2026)
GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Keystone Villa at Douglassville
Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Fall 2026
Certified AI Leader Workshop — AI Explorer
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how work gets done, creating new opportunities to improve productivity, decision-making, innovation, and competitive advantage. Organizations that successfully adopt AI will empower their employees to work smarter, solve problems faster, and focus on higher-value activities. The Certified AI Leader Workshop — AI Explorer is an engaging, hands-on introduction designed for…
W2W – Confidence is Your First Defense (Sept. 2026)
Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Fall 2026
Supervisor Training Module 1: Principles of Supervision – Fall 2026
GRCA Executive Leadership Academy – Financial Analysis for Executives – The Bottom Line SOLD OUT!
From the Blog
Beyond the Budget: A Conversation with State Rep. Jordan Harris
By Alex Roché, Director of Advocacy, GRCA In August, the Business and Community Advocacy Council (BCAC) heard directly from State Rep. Jordan Harris, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, …
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 …
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 …