Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Year Established: 1972Industry/Services: Manufacturing overhead bridge cranes & Material Handling EquipmentBusiness Address: 531 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville PA, 19518Website: www.americancrane.comFounders’ Names: Oddvar NorheimCurrent Generation in Leadership: 2nd GenerationNames & Roles of Family Members Active in the Business: Is there a succession plan in place? YES What is the mission or core purpose of your company? …
Alli Blair Snyder, Asst. Director of Graduate Enrollment & Adjunct Professor, Alvernia University When a woman earns her degree, it doesn’t just change her life – it changes the lives of her children, her family, and the community around her. That’s why Alvernia University’s Graduate and Adult Education division is proud to partner with GRCA’s …
Empowering Women’s Health with Expertise, Access and Compassion. At Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, supporting women – both within our organization and across the community – is more than a mission; it’s a commitment. We understand that women’s health needs are unique, and we’ve built comprehensive programs that reflects that understanding with specialized …
By Lucine Sihelnik, President & CEO, Greater Reading Chamber Alliance As 2025 comes to a close, one thing is clear: Greater Reading is rising. This year, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) continued to Advance, Connect, Champion and Engage our business community in ways that strengthened our regional economy and expanded opportunity for all. Here …
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Training & Professional Development, GRCA As we enter 2026, it’s an ideal moment to pause and thoughtfully reflect on the personal and professional milestones we’ve reached, as well as the challenges and shortcomings that shaped the year behind us. Reflection gives us the opportunity to learn, reset and move forward …