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
GRCA has been instrumental in our growth as a locally owned family business and shares our vision of strengthening our community by finding ways to connect local employers with a strong candidate pipeline. On behalf of the entire team here at Gage, we value our partnership and are grateful for the people and the programs at GRCA that support our vision in creating a more sustainable community.
Kristi Gage-Linderman, COO & Owner
Gage Personnel, Member since 1985
Event Calendar
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2024
Environmental Case Law, Regulatory and Legislative Update. What's New in 2024 David Beane- Beane, LLC David will discuss new and pending legislation, specifically, how USEPA’s new PFAS reporting obligations impose significant compliance costs on the regulated community, including traditional industries such as metal processing and more non-traditional industries such as apparel, food, furniture, and upholstery. Proposed transformative…
Berks Alliance Community Forum: Animal Rescue League
Intro to Excel AM – May 2024
Intermediate Excel AM Session – May 2024
Advanced Excel PM Session – May 2024
Environmental Health & Safety Roundtable 2024
Environmental Case Law, Regulatory and Legislative Update. What's New in 2024 David Beane- Beane, LLC David will discuss new and pending legislation, specifically, how USEPA’s new PFAS reporting obligations impose significant compliance costs on the regulated community, including traditional industries such as metal processing and more non-traditional industries such as apparel, food, furniture, and upholstery. Proposed transformative…
Regional Business Women’s Networking Mixer (Lancaster, York & Harrisburg)
Leadercast GHOAT (Greatest Habits Of All Time)
Non-Profit Roundtable #2: Grant Writing Essentials
New Member Mixer – May 2024
Intro to Excel AM – May 2024
Intro to Excel© is designed to give participants basic skills to work with Excel© functions, create various simple spreadsheets, and start the learning process to become more familiar with Excel© and its cool capabilities! Some useful functions that will be taught in this course include entering data and numbers, selecting cells and ranges, proper methods…
Intermediate Excel AM Session – May 2024
Advanced Excel PM Session – May 2024
Advanced Excel AM – May 2024
Essentials of Effective Leadership – Spring 2024
From the Blog
Elevate Berks: Supporting entrepreneurs and start-up businesses in Berks County
By Dave Myers, Berks Alliance In August 2022, the Berks County Commissioners unveiled a strategic plan, focused on fostering economic development. Imagine Berks was the first such plan developed by …
GRCA’s Q1 Impact Report
GRCA’s Work Adds Up I am thrilled to share our new Quarterly Impact Report for Q1 2024, highlighting the significant strides we’ve made together. Our achievements stand as a testament to …
In the News
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance to open nomination period for business awards
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) today announced that the nomination period for its Business Excellence Awards will open Monday, Feb. 5. The awards feature two categories separating …