Chamber Membership
We provide members with the tools, savings and access to connections to build a better business.
Development
We lead the way in fostering business growth, employee retention and training, and talent attraction.
Advocacy
We are the beacon for pro-business policies. Guiding businesses to interact with lawmakers and engage their employees in advocacy work.
Events & Resources
We are the catalyst for creating meaningful business relationships through networking events, signature events, programming and more!
we are greater together
We are the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance. We provide businesses with the resources they need to build, grow and thrive. Making connections, advocating for free enterprise and developing our community is our business.
Our Work Adds Up
“The introductions, events, and networking opportunities has significantly augmented our business development in the region. Thank you, GRCA!”
Suzanne Cody, Director of Business Development
Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Member since 1947
Event Calendar
Practical Project Management Workshop
How You Will Benefit Projects represent much of the work done in today's organizations. Unfortunately, many organizations devote valuable resources, including employees time, to poorly conceived and implemented projects that do not achieve meaningful goals or are never completed. In fact, a study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers found that fewer than 3% of companies successfully completed all…
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2025
Intro to QuickBooks – Workshop
Mastering SEO, Google Ads & Analytics: Amplify Your Digital ROI
Lean In Circle Information Session – 2025
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2025
Topic: Lock-Out/Tag Out Lock-Out/Tag-Out (1910.147) was ranked #5 on OSHA's 2024 Top 10 List. How Effective Is Your Lock-Out/Tag-Out Program? This presentation will discuss "key components" in implementing, managing and sustaining an effective Hazardous Energy Control Program (Lock-Out/Tag-Out). Kenneth Fry, MS MKI Safety Group, Inc.: Kenneth is the President and Principal Consultant of MKI Safety…
Lean In Circle Information Session – 2025
Networking@Night – New Castle Lawn & Landscape (Aug 2025)
Home Run Networking Night at Lancaster Stormers
2025 Building Berks Awards & Trade Expo
Practical Project Management Workshop
How You Will Benefit Projects represent much of the work done in today's organizations. Unfortunately, many organizations devote valuable resources, including employees time, to poorly conceived and implemented projects that do not achieve meaningful goals or are never completed. In fact, a study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers found that fewer than 3% of companies successfully completed all…
Intro to QuickBooks – Workshop
Mastering SEO, Google Ads & Analytics: Amplify Your Digital ROI
Mastering Work Talk: Speaking with Confidence and Impact
Lead with Logic: Analytical Thinking for Problem Solving Workshop
From the Blog
The Cost of “Nice”
Self-proclaimed Sparkologist Katie Sandoe, 2025 Evening of Empowerment Speaker By Katie Johnsen, Events Coordinator, GRCA “What a nice girl.” When I was younger, there was nothing I …
Why You Should Not Miss the 2025 Building Berks Awards & Expo
Join us for the 2025 Building Berks Awards & Expo on Tuesday, September 9 at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts for an evening dedicated to recognizing and celebrating vision, collaboration and …
In the News
GBDF secures Pennsylvania Catalyst loan for local family
The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF) an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it has secured a $180,000 Pennsylvania Catalyst loan for Travis and …