Greater Reading Chamber Alliance launching innovative talent attraction program
Reading, PA – Connecting employers with prospective new Greater Reading residents just got easier with the launch of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance’s (GRCA) Meet Greater Reading talent attraction program. The new service is designed to connect prospective residents and job seekers with local companies. To address the No. 1 pain point of talent attraction for local companies, GRCA is working with RoleCall, a national talent attraction consulting agency, to build out this program. The program will
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GRCA announces retirement of Jim Gerlach
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) announced today the retirement of Jim Gerlach, GRCA’s President and CEO, effective at the end of this year. “Jim has helped GRCA become the most stable economic development organization in the area and has pushed the staff to become the best version of themselves,” said Dan Langdon, former GRCA Board Chairman. Gerlach began his GRCA tenure days before the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He led his first all-staff meeting over Zoom. “We are thankful
GBDF extends $50,000 loan to local, janitorial company
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) today announced that its affiliate, the Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), provided funding in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund (PCLF) to M&M Odds and Ends, LLC. GBDF extended a $50,000 loan to M&M Odds and Ends, LLC for the purchase of new equipment, and other costs associated with the award of new contracts. The PCLF will provide the matching funds that will be used to hire one full-time employee and three part-time employees. "This
Make Organizational Change Less Stressful With These Steps
As a business owner, it can be a challenge to manage organizational change. It's important to have the right strategies and tools in place to make the process smoother, from a solid plan to PDF tools that can help with training materials. The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance understands how stressful this process can be, both for business owners and their employees. In this blog post, we will discuss the best methods and strategies for business owners on managing organizational change.Figure Out Exactly
