Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Leah Fassnacht, Senior Director of Communications & Marketing, GRCA This past November, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) invited the community to embark on Berks County’s ultimate foodie adventure: Go Taste Berks. For an entire month, digital passport holders set out to explore restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, markets and boutiques—each offering exclusive specials, from …
Women2Women’s Pipeline of Powerhouse Young Women By Katie Johnsen, Events Coordinator, GRCA Leadership doesn’t begin in a boardroom—it begins the moment a young woman is told her voice matters. At Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), our mission has always been clear: develop women leaders. And for us, that …
Overview The balanced $50.1 billion FY 2025–26 budget increases education funding, advances cyber charter reforms and includes language withdrawing Pennsylvania from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Passed by the House 156–47 and the Senate 40–9, the plan was quickly signed by Gov. Shapiro. Spending rises roughly $2.5 billion (5%), primarily for public schools, while …
By: Brendan Wewer, Commonwealth Commercial Appraisal Group On September 17, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point for the first time in nine months. Economists say this may be the start of a series of cuts meant to ease borrowing—but it won’t magically solve affordability. Fed Chair Jerome Powell called …
Development in Focus is GRCA’s monthly recap of key economic development activities, advocacy initiatives and upcoming opportunities shaping Greater Reading. Each edition highlights efforts to drive growth, foster collaboration and support businesses, reinforcing our commitment to a thriving and connected Greater Reading business community. Growth & Investment $4.7 million in financing is in the pipeline …