GRCA wins national ACCE award for website redesign
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is proud to announce that it has been named one of 13 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) for its website redesign. GRCA’s Director of Communications & Marketing Leah Fassnacht and Digital Marketing Coordinator Audrey Krupiak managed the six-monthlong project under the guidance of GRCA member, LaunchDM, Reading. “This award is a testament to the hard work and careful thought put
GRCA’s Annual Dinner honors top businesses, features Scott Hamilton
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) last night celebrated the excellence of the Berks County business community at its Annual Dinner held at the Santander Arena. More than 800 people attended the ice and gold themed event, which was topped off by a keynote address from Scott Hamilton, the 1984 men’s figure skating Olympic gold medalist. “Our members look forward to this event every year, and last night was no exception. After a tumultuous few years, it was exciting to come
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority approves loan to F.M. Brown's Sons, Inc.
The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), announced today that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) approved an economic development loan at its May board meeting in Harrisburg to benefit F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc. PIDA will extend a $700,000 loan to assist F. M. Brown’s Sons, Inc. with the purchase of equipment to facilitate a new production line. The production line will be in the Pet Foods Division, which is the largest
GRCA supports the creation of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority
Reading, PA – Jim Gerlach, President & CEO of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), today issued the following statement of support for the creation of Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority: “GRCA is a proud supporter of the efforts to return passenger rail from Reading to Philadelphia and beyond. The positive economic and social impact of this once-in-a-generation project for Berks County and the rest of the region cannot be understated. The creation of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance announces new 401(k) program for members
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to now offer access to a Multiple Employer Aggregation Program (MEAP) 401(k) program as a benefit of membership. GRCA has partnered with Claudia Wert, a financial advisor at Wert Investment Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, to introduce this member-exclusive offering. “The MEAP can be considered for employers who want to take advantage of collective purchasing power, a reduction in administration time and less fiduciary responsibility,
Energypath 2022: Region's Largest Sustainability Event is June 29
Energypath is the region’s largest sustainable energy event, attracting industry professionals, policymakers, and academia across the United States. The goal of Energypath is to increase the knowledge of and passion for sustainable energy in the leaders of today and tomorrow. Energypath 2022: Energy Source Diversity is a one-day conference and will be held on June 29 at DeSales University, the Gerald White Conference Center. We are looking for speakers and sponsors. If you would like more information on
Berks County Commissioners provide updates at GRCA breakfast event
The Berks County Commissioners gave a community update about the various projects, services and challenges the County has faced in the last two years during a breakfast forum hosted by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) at the Santander Performing Arts Center Friday. Commissioners Christian Leinbach, Kevin Barnhardt and Michael Rivera told the crowd of nearly 200 business leaders and community members how thankful they were to finally be able to gather in person for the event in more than
