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Thursday, June 12, 2025
As part of its Resilient Reading initiative, Green Building Alliance (GBA) will host a free roundtable event onTuesday, June 17, 2-3:30 pm, at The Nature Place. The roundtable is geared towards building owners and facility managers, schools, nonprofits, small businesses, developers, and architects, as well as individuals in the commercial building construction and operations sector.
The program ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Women2Women, GRCEDC, Chamber, Economic, Press Release, Family Business Alliance, Workforce
Monday, June 09, 2025
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it has helped secure a $310,000 Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan for Jeremy and Joanna Martin and their sons Jeremiah and Shane.
The Martins requested PIDA financing to purchase the farm located at 529 Ridge Road in ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release
Monday, June 02, 2025
Reading, PA – The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) today announced that the nomination period for the 2025 Building Berks Awards is officially open. The biannual event celebrates construction projects that have added to the economic vitality, transformation and growth of the Greater Reading community. GRCA will accept nominations for projects completed within the last two years, with a ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Economic
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Reading, Pa. – The Greater Berks Development Fund (GBDF), an affiliate of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), is pleased to announce that it has helped secure a $400,000 Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan for Travis and Kayla Shaak.
The Shaaks are the owners of 313 Zweizig Road, Shoemakersville, and will construct a cage-free layer barn at the ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Commute PA has released our Year End highlights for 2024, showcasing the organization's dedication to fostering smarter commuting options throughout Berks County.
Inside, you'll find highlights on program successes, employer relationships, community engagement, and the strides made in encouraging carpooling, vanpooling, biking, walking, telecommuting and public transit. Explore the positive ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Press Release, GRCEDC
Thursday, March 23, 2023
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 ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, Human Interest
