As part of our dedication to supporting a diverse pipeline of skilled workers to support the needs of our employers, we have assembled the resources below to assist both job seekers and employers.
- PA Career Link® -PA CareerLink® is the brand name for Pennsylvania’s One-Stop workforce development system.
- Employer Work Opportunity Tax Credit – Federal tax credit program
- MGR – Meet Greater Reading is a program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance to highlight the benefits and resources of the Greater Reading Area.
- Greater Reading Job Portal – A comprehensive, one-stop website for all job listings in Greater Reading.
Funding Opportunities
- WEDnet – This program provides qualified employers training funds for new and existing employees.
- On-The-Job training (OJT)- OJT allows businesses to offset some cost associated with training new hires.
- Incumbent Worker Training – This program assists employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce in order to remain competitive in their marketplace.
Additional Partner RESOURCES
- Connections Work – Provides direct services to individuals involved with the criminal justice system and helps them reenter the workforce.
- Berks County CareerLink – Pennsylvania’s comprehensive resource for job seekers and employers, offering employment services, training opportunities and career development support.
- Berks County Workforce Development Board – Supports a skilled, competitive workforce by aligning training and employment strategies with local economic needs.
- Berks Latino Workforce Development Corporation – Supports the Latino community through education, job training, and economic development to promote economic mobility.
- Literacy Council of Reading Berks – Provides reading, writing and English language skills to enhance individuals participation in family, work and community life.
Professional Development & Training
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is the go-to resource when developing your most important resource ─ your employees! With more than 20 years of experience, we are the experts when it comes to developing high-potential employees, supervisors and managers. By focusing on what we do best, we are able to help you develop your employees to create a sustainable competitive advantage.
Childcare Resources
Berks Biomedial Innovation collaborative
Berks Biomedical Innovation Collaborative is a collaborative network of higher education, healthcare and life science leaders supporting innovation and commercialization in biomedicine, biohealth and biotech across Berks County.
Transportation Resources
Commute PA
Commute PA provides free services to reduce traffic congestion in the region. They help commuters explore transportation options other than driving alone and engage employers who can provide transportation resources as an added benefit to their workforce. Commute PA offers a free ride-matching program to help commuters find a carpool, make smarter commute choices, record non-drive alone trips and qualify for special rewards. Click on each page of its website to learn more.
Commuters can be eligible for the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program and qualify for special rewards by recording non-drive alone trips in Commute PA:
Record your carpool, vanpool, bike, walk or transit trips with the Commute PA ride-matching program and qualify for special rewards. Those enrolled in the Commute PA program who use and record at least two green trips per week for their work or higher education commute, by carpool, vanpool, bike, walk or transit, would be eligible for the Commute PA Emergency Ride Home reimbursement benefit.
Barta
Barta provides bus transportation servicing the City of Reading and Berks County.
FLiXBUS
FLiXBUS offers bus transportation to major cities throughout the region including Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Washington, D.C.
Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is working with rail companies, local governments, and state and federal agencies to restore passenger rail to Reading, Pottstown and Phoenixville with connections to Philadelphia and beyond.
Data & Employer Insights
Wage & Policies Survey/Report
Regional compensation benchmarking to support hiring and workforce planning.
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance has partnered with the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce to gather wage and policy data from businesses across Berks County to create a valuable resource for employers. By participating in the Wage & Policies Survey, you’ll help build a clearer picture of local compensation trends, benefits and workplace policies—insights that directly support better decision-making for businesses like yours.
Regional Insights
Additional workforce and economic development data such as hourly wage reports (based on SOC codes) and industry overviews are available upon request through GRCA to support employers as they grow and compete for talent.
For additional data and questions, contact Keith Stamm, Director of Workforce Development KStamm@greaterreading.org.