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 has been instrumental in our growth as a locally owned family business and shares our vision of strengthening our community by finding ways to connect local employers with a strong candidate pipeline. On behalf of the entire team here at Gage, we value our partnership and are grateful for the people and the programs at GRCA that support our vision in creating a more sustainable community.
Kristi Gage-Linderman, COO & Owner
Gage Personnel, Member since 1985
Event Calendar
Women2Women – Emotional Intelligence for Leaders – Dec. 2024
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders In this interactive workshop, women leaders will explore the powerful connection between their core values and Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Supported by research and best practices for women in the workplace, we will explore together the core components of EQ, helping leaders understand how emotional intelligence differs from other competencies and why…
Berks Alliance Community Forum: Reading School District Knight's Keep
Berks Alliance Community Forum: Spotlight on GoggleWorks Master Plan: Planning for the Neighborhood
Power Networking – (Dec 2024)
Advocacy Sponsorship 2025
Women2Women – Emotional Intelligence for Leaders – Dec. 2024
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders In this interactive workshop, women leaders will explore the powerful connection between their core values and Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Supported by research and best practices for women in the workplace, we will explore together the core components of EQ, helping leaders understand how emotional intelligence differs from other competencies and why…
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 …