Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Ben Ross, Director of Preconstruction, Burkey Construction and GRCA Team of Expert for Commercial Construction & Sidney Goodman, Marketing Coordinator, Burkey Construction When you hear the word “construction,” images of large equipment, soaring steel frames and brightly colored hard hats certainly come to mind. But the physical stage of construction taking place once shovels …
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. COMING UP! MFG Summit This year’s Manufacturing Summit will be from …
By Julian Collazo, Marketing Communications & Development Intern, GRCA Published: Thursday, August 28, 2025 The Pennsylvania state budget may not grab the same headlines as national politics, but its impact on our daily lives is hard to overstate. When budget negotiations stall, the effects are felt everywhere, from school funding to whether local agencies can …
Dallan Yoh, Director of Membership, GRCA Today, finding answers to almost any question is easier than ever. With a quick Google search on your phone, a simple question to Alexa or a deep dive into YouTube tutorials, you can learn just about anything. Artificial intelligence (AI) has made it possible to gather complex information in …
Self-proclaimed Sparkologist Katie Sandoe, 2025 Evening of Empowerment Speaker By Katie Johnsen, Events Coordinator, GRCA “What a nice girl.” When I was younger, there was nothing I wanted more than to be called “nice.” It’s a people pleasing attitude that I’m even now trying to unlearn (with a lot of encouragement from my Lean In …