Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Women2Women, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is proud to present the 2021 ATHENA award to Virginia Dodge, President of VA Productions. The ATHENA award is presented to a woman or man, who is honored for attaining professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their achievement of professional …
By Cathy Martin, GRCA Team of Expert for Multicultural Employee Engagement Culture and Cake What just happened?! I’ll never forget that funny and awkward moment when one of my Colombian students shoved my face into the birthday cake she had made for me. I couldn’t believe it. What had just happened? I was confused and …
By Laurie Dawkins, GRCA Team of Expert for Employee Talent Development Looking back over my 30 years of professional experience in the fields of adult education and business, it was the times I felt valued, recognized and rewarded for the contributions I made that motivated me to learn and achieve more. Through my company Workplace …
By Dean Frymoyer, GRCA Team of Expert for Marketing Services Dean started Dean Marketing in July 2009 during the height of the Great Recession. He previously was Vice President Client Services for a local advertising agency working on 100% commission. Not making any money was the incentive he needed to create his own agency using …
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 …
