Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

Nominate a superstar!

Berks Women2Women invites the Greater Reading community to nominate an extraordinary woman for one of its 2025 awards. The nomination period for the ATHENA Leadership Award, De Mujer a Mujer awards and the new-this-year EmpowHER award is now open.

I know someone who deserves an award!

Berks County Commissioners’ Breakfast

Attendees will hear an update from Commissioners Christian Leinbach, Michael Rivera and Dante Santoni, Jr. GRCA is introducing its new Pro-Business Policy Agenda emphasizing collaboration to advance transportation, infrastructure and workforce development. The Commissioners will share their insights on GRCA’s new agenda and explore opportunities to collaborate across Berks County, driving sustainable growth and success together.

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2025 hr roundtable

Are you a Human Resource Professional looking to enhance your decision-making skills and stay ahead of industry trends? Join us for the Human Resource and Benefits Roundtable, where you can engage in confidential discussions with fellow professionals to gain valuable advice, insights, and practical knowledge on the latest challenges, trends, and best practices in HR. This exclusive forum will provide you with new ideas and solutions to tackle any problems you may face in your role. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and elevate your expertise. Register now to secure your spot at this transformative event.

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Commerce quarterly

The fall edition of Commerce Quarterly is here! Read all about GoggleWork’s new Art Park and what’s next. Plus, how WEEU has not only renovated its space, but it’s on-air presence.

Let’s check it out!

Santander Arena

Behind the glitz and glamor of a sold-out show at Santander Arena lies a world of meticulous planning, hard work and dedication that most attendees never see. In the latest installment of our Perseverance and Overcoming Obstacles series, we pull back the curtain on the operations at Santander Arena and explore its impact on downtown Reading and beyond.

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We lead the way in fostering business growth, employee retention and training, and talent attraction.

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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.

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We are the catalyst for creating meaningful business relationships through networking events, signature events, programming and more!

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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.

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Our Work Adds Up

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members highlighted through marketing channels per month on average
$0.8M +
in funding to support the growth and expansion of Berks County businesses and organizations
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letters sent by GRCA and its members to elected officials on legislation and/or policy
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registered attendees to events in 2023
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Being a member of the GRCA will undoubtedly expose us to invaluable resources, networking opportunities, and industry insights that we previously didn’t have access to.

Sabrena elmarzouky, Owner

Queens' Café, Member since 2024.

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Event Calendar

December 17 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Berks Alliance Community Forum: Spotlight on GoggleWorks Master Plan: Planning for the Neighborhood

Spotlight on GoggleWorks Master Plan: Planning for the Neighborhood Join us to learn about the GoggleWorks’ Master Plan and the community coalition that is creating pathways to artistic exploration, environmental sustainability, and shared prosperity in Reading’s 6th Ward.  The plan envisions using the arts to help revitalize and transform the neighborhood adjacent to the Goggleworks…

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December 19 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Power Networking – (Dec 2024)

January 1 2025, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EST

Advocacy Sponsorship 2025

January 1 2025, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EST

Economic Development Investment 2025

January 1 2025, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EST

FBA Sponsorship 2025

December 19 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Power Networking – (Dec 2024)

Power Networking at Kutztown University Enjoy a delicious lunch and 1.5 hours of pure, uninterrupted networking in a structured yet comfortable setting. Be sure to bring your business cards as you make new friends and business contacts! Every attendee will have the opportunity to deliver a 30-to-60-second elevator pitch and exchange business cards.  Open to GRCA Members…

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January 10 2025, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Berks County Commissioners Breakfast 2025

January 6 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

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…

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January 6 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST

Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Winter 2025

January 7 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Intermediate Excel – January 2025

January 7 2025, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Intro to Excel PM Session – January 2025

January 8 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Advanced Excel – January 2025

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