Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Aaron Gantz, Senior Director of Economic Development The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), formed in 2017, brought together the power of three existing business organizations serving Berks County. This strategic alignment combined numerous programs and resources under one organization. Today, the GRCA has access to, and provides tools and resources to help businesses in …
By Katie Hetherington Cunfer, Director of Government & Community Relations “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Time to dress the turkeys, trim the trees, go wassailing and celebrate the bounty of Berks County. Once again, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) has complied its annual Holiday Gift Guide full of Berks County delights …
By Thomas Williams, CFP®, CPA, Partner, CEO, and Senior Wealth Advisor at Domani Wealth Small businesses are part of the lifeblood of our regional economy. Many of our local leaders have built businesses from the ground up, creating a valuable product or service, opportunities to earn a livelihood for staff and becoming an important part …
By Julie Larison, Senior Director of Membership Services “The benefits of these certifications enhance our ability to provide products that enable our customers to grow, compete and thrive.” – Ivette Parker, Grant Manufacturing and Alloying, GRCA Member Take advantage of the pipeline of government agency and corporate supplier diversity programs by certifying your business as …
By Deb Millman, Vice President of Development, GRCA | President of the Greater Berks Development Fund The Pennsylvania State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) was established with federal funding through the Federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), reauthorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) as a response to the economic effects …