Development in Focus is GRCA’s monthly recap of key economic development activities, advocacy initiatives and upcoming opportunities shaping Greater Reading. Each edition highlights efforts to drive growth, foster collaboration and support businesses, reinforcing our commitment to a thriving and connected Greater Reading business community.
Wage and Policies Survey
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), in partnership with the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, announced that it is conducting a Wage & Policies Survey. The intent of the survey is to gather wage and policy data from businesses across Berks County to create a valuable resource for local employers. More details on the survey here.
Survey closes on Friday, June 13.
Navigating Foreign Trade Zones
Did you know Berks County is part of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 147*? If your business imports, assembles, or exports goods, an FTZ could offer significant savings and operational benefits. Join GRCA for a brief, informative live online event to learn how FTZs work and how they can give manufacturers, distributors and logistics companies a competitive edge.
What You Will Learn:
- What a Foreign Trade Zone is and how it works
- Key benefits of using an FTZ, including real-world savings examples
- How the FTZ process works from application to activation
- Q&A with FTZ Expert and FTZ 147 Administrator Randy Campbell and GRCA’s economic development team
Whether you are a supply chain manager, CFO, operations lead or business owner, this live online event will equip you with the knowledge to assess whether an FTZ is right for your company.
*FTZ 147 covers the counties of Adams, Berks Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York.