Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Lisa Peterson, PhD, PE, GRCA Team of Expert for Sustainability Consulting Planet, People and Profit Confused about the word sustainability? People often think that sustainability is only about the environment or ecological health. But if we only focus on the planet and do not maintain focus on people and profit, true long-term sustainability is …
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 Aaron Gantz, Senior Director of Economic Development Did you know the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) manages the Penn Street Market? In 2018, our organization made a commitment to the continued revitalization of Downtown Reading, included in our strategy was the Penn Street Market. The Market is critical in a few ways. It activates the …
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Professional Development and Training If you want to be the employer of choice, now is the time to invest in the development of your employees. A staggering 87% of millennials say that professional development and career growth are very important, and millennials will make up 75% of the workforce by …
By Leah Fassnacht, Director of Communications & Marketing Another summer is almost underway and there is plenty of fun to be had. If you are as anxious as I am to get out and experience things again, try doing that by supporting a few Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) members. So, bust out the sunnies …
