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Greater Reading Chamber Alliance wins 2021 Agriculture Communications Award Bountiful Berks Award

November 2, 2021 by GRCA

GRCA’s Leah Fassnacht, Director of Communications & Marketing, Audrey Krupiak, Digital Marketing Coordinator, and Katie Hetherington Cunfer, Director of Government & Community Relations, managed the campaign with support from Strunk Media Group, Kutztown, and photography from Susan L. Angstadt. “GRCA understands the importance of agribusiness in Berks County, and we are committed to providing support …

Turn Challenge into Opportunity with the KU SBDC

March 15, 2021 by GRCA

By John Stetler, Director of Kutztown University SBDC Do you have goals for your business? To start, grow or prosper? The barriers faced by businesses in normal times are worrisome, yet because of the pandemic you can add on health concerns and changes in the economy. Your challenges might be financial, operational or both. You …

A Season of Upheaval

October 28, 2020 by GRCA

Politics, a struggling economy, a global pandemic, and natural disasters: How you can stay the course with your finances during this tumultuous time? By Tom Williams, CEO of Domani Wealth You will not hear the words “2020” and “smooth” in the same sentence. This year has been nothing but a roller coaster ride. From navigating …

Public Art: Beautification and Unity in Downtown Reading

August 12, 2020 by GRCA

By Aaron Gantz, Executive Director of Downtown Revitalization Did you know the last public art installation in downtown Reading was completed in 2016? Before the close of 2020, downtown Reading will welcome over 60 new pieces of public art – with more on the way. Public art plays a critical role in economic and community …

Where Are All of the Jobs?

September 6, 2019 by GRCA

And the Top Employer is… The most recent yearly survey of the top employers of Greater Reading showed East Penn Manufacturing retaining the top spot. Tower Health is close and closing in on the top spot. Tower Health simply cannot find people fast enough to keep up with the growing health care industry. In the last …