Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
365 days. It often seems like it flies by, but a lot can happen in a year. Here at the GRCA, looking back on what all was accomplished last year we were amazed. The beginning of the year began with us moving into our new home, 606 Court Street. This move helped solidify our position …
Ever wonder how far your dollar goes? It pays to live in Greater Reading. Here in Greater Reading, we know the answer, thanks to new data from the Cost of Living survey, conducted by the Council for Community and Economic Research. Our community bested our region —York-Hanover Metro, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro, and the Philadelphia Metro—as THE …
Berks County Knows Food Pennsylvania ranked top 10 in the nation on Thrillist’s latest state rankings for food. Most people know about Philadelphia and their great eateries. In recent years, Pittsburgh has become a culinary poster child with hip dining spots and topping multiple lists as “Best Food City in America”. For Thrillist’s list they …
The Digital Age Ecommerce and logistics are two of the fastest growing industries. 2-day shipping from companies like Amazon, Walmart and other online retailers has become an expectation. The last time you ordered something online and it didn’t offer quick or free shipping didn’t it annoy you? For these companies to continue providing quick shipping …
From sweets to chips to pretzels, Reading, Pennsylvania has something for everyone. Our chocolate manufacturers like Godiva and R.M. Palmer cover the sweet spectrum. Our salty snack space is occupied by Unqiue Pretzels, Tom Sturgis, Savor Street Food and Dieffenbach. We have pretzels that are hard, soft, thin, straight, twisted, salted, unsalted, whole grain… Well, …