Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
2025 Year in Review By Aaron Gantz, Vice President of Economic Development & Strategy Economic development progress is rarely defined by a single announcement. More often, it shows up through steady investment, long-planned projects reaching key milestones and businesses choosing to reinvest locally. Throughout 2025, Greater Reading experienced momentum across industrial development, redevelopment planning, housing, …
By Aaron Gantz, Vice President of Economic Development & Strategy What is economic development, really? Economic development is not a single project or event; it is long-term, relationship-driven work that helps businesses of all sizes grow, stay competitive and invest with confidence. At GRCA, we see economic development as a collaborative puzzle. Our role is …
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it helped secure $750,000 in Local Share Account-Statewide (LSA) grant funding for two local entities. GBDF was the successful applicant for $600,000 on behalf of The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts for …
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to share the latest Economic Intelligence Report for Berks County, developed in partnership with the EDC Lancaster Center for Regional Analysis. This quarterly update provides a detailed overview of how national and state trends are shaping our local economy, with a focus on employment, wages, housing and …
GRCA’s Work Adds Up At GRCA, we are proud to be one organization with many resources, working every day to help businesses grow and our community thrive. This Q3 Impact Report highlights the progress our team has made, often in close collaboration with partners, across both our chamber and economic development efforts. Whether helping companies …