Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Alex Roché, Director of Advocacy, GRCA In August, the Business and Community Advocacy Council (BCAC) heard directly from State Rep. Jordan Harris, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, about Pennsylvania’s recently passed $50.8 billion state budget. The conversation covered a lot of ground, but one of the biggest takeaways was how closely many of …
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is thrilled to announce that Alex Roché, GRCA’s Director of Advocacy, has been appointed to the Reading Housing Authority (RHA) Board of Commissioners. The term begins next month (September) and ends in 2031. “”It is an honor to work with the Reading Housing Authority in this …
Overview The balanced $50.84 billion FY 2026–27 budget increases General Fund spending by approximately 3.7% while preserving Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund and avoiding new broad-based taxes. Passed by the House 167–35 and the Senate 44–6, the final plan comes in roughly $1.1 billion below Gov. Josh Shapiro’s original proposal and maintains recent pro-business tax reforms, …
By Alex Roché, Director of Advocacy, GRCA The primary election is one of those things that can sneak up on people, but in a lot of cases, it really matters. For folks across Berks County, it is your first chance to weigh in on who is going to be making decisions that affect your day-to-day …
By Julian Collazo, Marketing Communications & Development Intern, GRCA Published: April 21, 2026 Housing in Berks County is no longer just a real estate issue. It is directly tied to workforce availability, economic growth and long-term community stability. At the April Business and Community Advocacy Council (BCAC) meeting, members focused on a central question: how do …