Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
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 …
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to share the latest Economic Intelligence Report for Berks County. Developed with the Lancaster EDC’s Center for Regional Analysis, this quarterly update explains how national and state trends affect our local economy. These insights are designed to help business leaders and community partners make informed decisions and …
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Training & Professional Development, GRCA Remember when the telephone hung on the kitchen wall? When the family computer sat on a desk in the home office? Or when a cellphone’s only job was to make phone calls? Technology has always moved forward, but today it’s accelerating at a pace unlike …
By Julian Collazo, Marketing Communications & Development Intern, GRCA We often talk a lot about how powerful AI is. What once felt like a future concept has quickly become part of everyday life for businesses, schools and local governments. At the latest Business and Community Advocacy Council (BCAC) meeting, members discussed new developments in artificial intelligence policy, …
By Kayla Hayick, Director of Lending & Business Outreach, GRCA For many local businesses, accessing affordable capital can be the difference between standing still and scaling up. That’s where the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan program steps in—offering low‑interest financing designed to fuel growth, expansion and long‑term investment across the region. In Berks County, …