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 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.
Event Calendar
GRCA Executive Leadership Academy – Mastering Transformational Change To Drive High Performance
Mastering Transformational Change To Drive High Performance This interactive workshop-style course is designed for current and emerging leaders to unlock their potential to drive organizational high performance through successfully implementing the strategic change initiatives that lead to high performance. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and problem-solve collaboratively while networking with peers in local businesses and organizations. Executive…
Networking@Night – Cheers Bistro (Jan 2026)
Membership Matters Webinar (Jan 2026)
Lunch&Learn – Are You Ready to Retire? (Jan 2026)
Advanced Excel – February 2026
Networking@Night – Cheers Bistro (Jan 2026)
Networking@Night – Cheers Bistro Shake off the winter blues and kick off your networking year in style at Cheers Bistro, where business meets a vibrant social scene! GRCA Networking@Night is not your typical networking event—it’s an evening designed for meaningful connections, good food, live music and giveaways. Step into a welcoming space at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading…
Lunch&Learn – Are You Ready to Retire? (Jan 2026)
Breakfast4Success (Feb. 2026) – Powerhouses: Women in Engineering
FBA: Life, Death & Business (Feb 2026)
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2026
GRCA Executive Leadership Academy – Mastering Transformational Change To Drive High Performance
Mastering Transformational Change To Drive High Performance This interactive workshop-style course is designed for current and emerging leaders to unlock their potential to drive organizational high performance through successfully implementing the strategic change initiatives that lead to high performance. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and problem-solve collaboratively while networking with peers in local businesses and organizations. Executive…
Advanced Excel – February 2026
Intermediate Excel – February 2026
Intro to Excel – February 2026
Lead Worker Certificate Program AM – Spring 2026
From the Blog
The Pressure of Maintaining a Social Media Presence
By Dallan Yoh, Director of Membership, GRCA In today’s social media driven world, maintaining a consistent presence can lead to unexpected pressure. Over the past year as GRCA’s Director of …
GRCA’s 2025 Impact Report
At GRCA, we often say our work adds up, and 2025 is a clear example of what sustained collaboration, strategic focus and shared investment can achieve. This annual Impact Report reflects a full year …
In the News
GRCA welcomes seven new board members
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), today announced the appointment of David Farrar, General Manager – Santander Arena & Santander Performing Arts Center, President – …







