Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Leah Fassnacht, Director of Communications & Marketing, GRCA The summer of 2020 is different. Many jam-packed carnivals and fairs have been postponed until 2021 or are going virtual. Some pools have already canceled their season, and the ones that have not will soon be filled with moms and dads attempting to keep their toddlers …
By Mark Dolinski, Vice President of Training and Professional Development WEDnet and the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) have been improving the skills and productivity of our local workforce for more than 20 years. This has created family sustaining jobs, encouraged businesses growth and attracted new employers to Berks County. The continuous improvement of the …
By Aaron Gantz, Executive Director of Downtown Revitalization Did you know the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance manages the Penn Street Market? In 2018 our organization made a commitment to the continued revitalization of downtown Reading – included in our strategy was the Penn Street Market. The Market is critical in a few ways – it …
By Leah Fassnacht, Director of Marketing and Communications At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian Murphy, Vice President of Eagle Metals, made the decision invest in his business. He decided to join the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) at the Catalyst level. (A complete list of Catalyst benefits can be found here.) “The pandemic …
COVID-19 Mapping Tool These past few weeks in quarantine have been challenging and stressful. We are finding ourselves cooking more at home. If you’re longing for variety beyond your kitchen, support a local business for take-out or curbside pick-up. It not only helps our local economy, but also your desire for variety. GRCA’s latest tool …