Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
From restaurants and retail, to banking, real estate and professional services, Latino-owned businesses in Reading are a diverse and growing segment of our local economy. Nationwide, the growth of Latino businesses rapidly outpaces the U.S. average. According to the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, which collects survey data from Latino-owned businesses across the country, Latino businesses …
By Debra Millman, President of Greater Berks Development Fund The Greater Reading Keystone Enterprise Zone was approved by Gov. Tom Wolf in May 2021. The application for the designation was prepared and submitted by the Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, with the assistance of the Albright College …
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), announced today the sale of 12.94 acres of land to G&T Industries. The parcel of land sits on the corner of Leisczs Bridge and Van Reed Roads in Bern Township. G&T Industries, a foam fabricator with multiple locations around the United States, plans to construct a 100,000-square-foot facility at …
By Deb Millman, Vice President of Development Berks County restaurants and other hospitality businesses that experienced COVID-related expenses and losses, recently received some relief. The relief came from the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, also known as CHIRP. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania allocated $145 million to counties for the grant program to provide financial relief to …
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Professional Development and Training The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is not standing still. It continues to grow the professional development programs it offers to members. It is excited to announce three new high-level programs that perfectly reflect the times. Today organizations are looking to develop leaders at every level …