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
Girls Fastpitch Softball 10U TROPICAL SNO
SATURDAY: 3 Games – MVP Stickers awarded each game SUNDAY: Single Elimination – Awards for 1st & 2nd Place Teams traveling from across Pennsylvania and surrounding regions will compete in 3 Saturday games to earn their seeding—setting the stage for Sunday’s Championship drive. This event brings hundreds of athletes, families, and spectators into the Exeter…
Girls Fastpitch Softball 10U TROPICAL SNO
New Member Mixer (May 2026)
Intro to Excel – May 2026
Intermediate Excel – May 2026
New Member Mixer (May 2026)
Make the Most of Your Membership Learn about the amazing perks of GRCA membership as you network with other new members in a cocktail environment. Anyone who joined the GRCA since May 2025 is welcome to send 2 representatives for free. GRCA staff members will be present to discuss how we support our members by: keeping…
Intro to Excel – May 2026
Intermediate Excel – May 2026
113th GRCA Annual Dinner
113th GRCA Annual Dinner – KEYNOTE SPEAKER ONLY
From the Blog
The Primary Question
By Alex Roché, Director of Advocacy, GRCA The primary election is one of those things that can sneak up on people, but in a lot of cases, it really matters. For folks across Berks County, it is your …
GRCA’s 2026 Q1 Impact Report
Our community’s economic growth is driven by the strength and investment of its businesses, supported by partnerships and an environment that enables companies to thrive at every stage. GRCA is …
In the News
GBDF sells 24 acres to C&B Development LLC
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce the sale of 24 acres of land to C&B Development LLC, …