Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Shanon Sabanos, Community Development Initiatives Coordinator Mark Balthaser, a young, beginning farmer, is following his family’s 130-year tradition. He has worked for his parent’s dairy and cropping operation for years. His parents, Randy and Traci, have owned and operated Northkill Creek Farms in Bernville since 2010 when they purchased their three farms made up of …
By Audrey Krupiak, Digital Marketing Coordinator The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) connects you with a community of individuals (or friends) committed to the growth and vitality of Berks County. As I write that sentence the song “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” by Randy Newman popped into my head. With two boys ages six …
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance is pleased to announce the unanimous appointment of Katie Hetherington Cunfer, Director of Government & Community Relations, to the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) Board of Directors. PACP brings together the largest network of local chamber executives and staff in Pennsylvania. Its mission is to enhance …
By Amy Lowman, Met-Ed A FirstEnergy Corporation FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania utilities (including Met-Ed) offer several energy efficiency programs for both business and residential customers that are designed to reduce energy use and save money. These programs exist pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Act 129, which was passed in 2008 to provide incentives for Pennsylvania utility customers to try …
By Shanon Sabanos, Community Initiatives Team Coordinator Our mission at the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is to 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. One way we honor our mission is through our business retention efforts. …