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
“Sweet Street became a GRCA member to increase engagement with fellow businesses in the community. A key benefit of membership is the various educational programs offered. Many Sweet Street employees have increased their skills and advanced their careers through supervisory and leadership training programs. Over 300 employees have participated in this training, with a total of 900 courses completed. This investment demonstrates our belief in how meaningful the GRCA courses are.”
Deb Antol, Director of Human Resources
Sweet Street Desserts, Member since 1996
Event Calendar
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace – April 2026
In this transformative workshop, you?ll explore the what, why, and how of emotional intelligence (EI) as a critical skill for thriving in today?s collaborative and fast-paced professional environments. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, you'll uncover how EI enhances not only your personal awareness and self-management but also your ability to lead, influence, and connect…
CAPSTONE: Developing Professional Executive Presence & Personal Communications
Girls Fastpitch Softball 10U TROPICAL SNO
Girls Fastpitch Softball 10U TROPICAL SNO
Supervisor Training Module 3: Leveraging Workplace Relationships for Organizational Success – Spring 2026
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace – April 2026
In this transformative workshop, you?ll explore the what, why, and how of emotional intelligence (EI) as a critical skill for thriving in today?s collaborative and fast-paced professional environments. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, you'll uncover how EI enhances not only your personal awareness and self-management but also your ability to lead, influence, and connect…
CAPSTONE: Developing Professional Executive Presence & Personal Communications
Supervisor Training Module 3: Leveraging Workplace Relationships for Organizational Success – Spring 2026
Supervisor Training Module 2: Managing Performance & Developing Employees – Spring 2026
W2W – Hired or Hiring: How AI is Changing the Resume Game
From the Blog
A Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Data Brief: Q4 2025 Economic Insights and State of the County
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to share the latest Economic Intelligence Report for Berks County. Developed with the Lancaster EDC’s Center for Regional Analysis, this …
AI as a Strategic Accelerator — Not a Technical Tool
By Mark Dolinski, VP of Training & Professional Development, GRCA Remember when the telephone hung on the kitchen wall? When the family computer sat on a desk in the home office? Or when a …
In the News
GBDF sells 24 acres to C&B Development LLC
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce the sale of 24 acres of land to C&B Development LLC, …