113th annual dinner

GRCA invites you to buckle up and get ready for takeoff at its 113th Annual Dinner. Join GRCA as it welcomes Mike Massimino, former NASA Astronaut and Columbia University Engineering Professor, who will present “Be Ready for the Future: Change is Inevitable, Accept and Embrace It.” Massimino’s keynote will use lessons from NASA’s major transformations to show how embracing change—despite initial discomfort—opens the door to growth, innovation and long‑term success in any organization.

Sounds stellar!

Commerce quarterly

In this edition, learn how Julie Panzner made PhytogenX a powerhouse fueling well-known personal care brands. Plus, Gipprich Jewelers celebrates 80 years of sparkle.

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networking@night: hollywood casino morgantown

February may be the season of cold weather and warm hearts—but this Networking@Night brings the perfect mix of cozy connections and high-energy networking at one of Berks County’s most exciting venues: Hollywood Casino Morgantown.

betting on a great time!

business Excellence awards

Who will stand on the stage at GRCA’s Annual Dinner receiving an award for being a top growth business? Spoiler alert: It could be you! Apply now to find out where you rank against the best of Berks County businesses.

We’re a top growth business!

state of the county

Join GRCA for its new, annual civic briefing on Berks County’s economy and development. This premier program will feature a data-driven presentation followed by a panel discussion with the Berks County Commissioners. Commissioners Christian Y. Leinbach, Michael Rivera and Dante Santoni, Jr. will examine county-level economic trends, priorities and opportunities.

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w2w Conference + Expo

Berks Women2Women’s 15th Annual Conference & Expo is the place to be—powerful sessions, bold connections and an inspiring expo of women‑led businesses. Don’t miss keynote speakers Cory Varona and Nicol Varona Cancelmo of OCOA as they reveal how they scaled their brand from vision to Ulta Beauty.

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February 11 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Intro to Excel – February 2026

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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February 12 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

GRCA Ribbon Cutting | Kanpai Sushi

February 12 2026, 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Berks Fire Water Open House

February 19 2026, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM EST

FBA: Life, Death & Business (Feb 2026)

February 19 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST

Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Spring 2026

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February 11 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Intro to Excel – February 2026

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February 19 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST

Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Spring 2026

February 19 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST

Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2026

February 25 2026, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST

Essentials of Effective Leadership Part 2 Winter 2026

March 2 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Intro to Excel – March 2026

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Berks Women2Women announces 2026 ATHENA and EmpowHER Awards recipients

Reading, Pa. – Berks Women2Women, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is proud to announce the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award and EmpowHER Award winners. The ATHENA …

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