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Thursday, October 14, 2021
After a year off due to the pandemic, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosted more than 150 people Wednesday evening for the third Building Berks Awards & Expo at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading.
Event attendees were able to watch videos of winning projects while enjoying appetizers and a signature cocktail made with ingredients from one of the evening’s winners, Reading ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Economic
Monday, October 11, 2021
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to announce its recent hire of Denise Vaquero as the new Executive Assistant to Jim Gerlach, President & CEO. In addition to her administrative duties, Vaquero will provide overall support to various departments at GRCA.
“I could not be more excited to contribute to the GRCA team. I look forward to the new challenges it will bring, and I ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to announce it was recognized by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) as the winner of the Economic Marketing Innovation of the Year Award for its Rebuild Berks campaign. The award was formally announced today during the 2021 PEDA Fall Conference.
GRCA’s Director of Communications & Marketing Leah Fassnacht and Digital ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release
Friday, September 10, 2021
Sinking Spring, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) last night celebrated the Berks County business community at its Annual Dinner held at the Truck N Brew at Willow Glen Park. Nearly 600 people attended the outdoor, upscale-tailgate-themed evening, which was punctuated by a keynote address from Sarah Thomas, the NFL’s first female referee.
"Our dinner was a terrific hit with ...read more
Categories: Economic, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has selected Ellen Albright, Director of Talent + Workforce Development at the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), to participate as a homeroom leader in the fifth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. Albright participated in the second cohort as a fellow and will return to the program as a mentor and facilitator to support the program’s ...read more
Categories: Press Release, General News Article, Workforce
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Jim Gerlach, President & CEO of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), issued the following statement in response to the recent passage of the bipartisan infrastructure INVEST in America Bill (H.R. 3684):
Responsible, robust investment in physical infrastructure has been the top priority of the business community for the last two decades. Our members are encouraged to see the Senate come ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article
Monday, July 26, 2021
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), announced today the sale of 12.94 acres of land to G&T Industries. The parcel of land sits on the corner of Leisczs Bridge and Van Reed Roads in Bern Township.
G&T Industries, a foam fabricator with multiple locations around the United States, plans to construct a 100,000-square-foot facility at the location. The $8 million investment project is slated ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Press Release, Workforce
Friday, July 23, 2021
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) is pleased to announce that Sarah Thomas will serve as keynote speaker at GRCA’s 108th Annual Dinner. Thomas is best known as the NFL’s first female referee, joining the league as a down judge in 2015. She not only worked Super Bowl LV last season, but also was named one of Sports Illustrated's 100 Most Influential NFL Figures of All Time. The Annual ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release
