Greater Reading Chamber Commerce Quarterly Fall 2017 - 3

Greater Reading Chamber

COMMERCE
QUARTERLY

Ellen Albright, Editor

7	 Cover Stor y

ealbright@greaterreadingchamber.org

Berks County:
Let's Play to Our Strengths

201 Penn St., Suite 501, Reading, PA 19601
greaterreadingchamber.org * 610.376.6766

The opinions expressed in this material
are for general information only and are
not intended to provide specific advice or
recommendations for any individual.

As the business voice of Greater Reading, the
Chamber leads the business community, as
the economic driver, to a vibrant community.

Your Greater Reading Chamber of
Commerce & Industry...

» Partners with all other economic

development organizations in creating an
environment for growth.

» Enables all businesses to take deliberate and

decided action on issues affecting their welfare.

» Helps small business thrive and
entrepreneurs strive.

» Develops employees through training and

	

FEATURES:

5	

Spotlight On: New Staff

	

8	

Two-Day Cycling Event Brings Excitement
and Business to Reading and West Reading

12	

Focus on: Wages & Compensation

32	

Fill Your Belly, Feast Your Eyes

40	
	

Hurricane Harvey: Donations are
on their way!

	

DEPARTMENTS:

	

Workforce Development

17	
	

Growing Your Own Workforce Through 	
Apprentice and Education Programs

20	

Employees Needed - Develop Within

educational programs/alliances.

	 HR Issues & Solutions

» Prepares tomorrow's workforce with our
involvement in education partnerships.

» Operates as a model business and pursues

24	

Putting the"HUMAN"
Back in Human Resources

36	

Discover the Benefits of an Online
Applicant Management System

38	

Using Life Insurance to Meet
Business and Personal Objectives

best practices.

	

best chambers in Pennsylvania.

	

» Maintains a five-star rating as one of the
» Reflects our multicultural community at large.

	
©2017 All rights reserved. No portion of this
publication may be reproduced electronically
or in print without the expressed written
permission of the publisher.
Commerce Quarterly Magazine
is published quarterly by
Hoffmann Publishing Group, Reading, PA
HoffmannPublishing.com * 610.685.0914

	 Small Business Matters
26	

Corporate Gifting

28	

Finishing Q4 Strong

31	

Riverfront Federal Credit Union
Partners with Auto Spa of Wyomissing
For a Win-Win

	
	

	 Entrepreneur's Corner
42	

A Conversation with Adam Kenderdine

	
Business & Community
	Advocacy
44	 Advocacy in Action
48	 Reading High School Career Prep Fair
	

Provides Opportunities for Students

	
In Your Community
53	 Teaching an Established Organization
	

New Tricks

54	

Main Street Programs

	

IN EVERY ISSUE:

4	

Letter From the President

58	 Upcoming Events

7	
	

A Message from 			
GRCEDC President/CEO

60	 New Members

50	 Member News

61	 Member Anniversaries
62	 Member Spotlight

For Advertising Opportunities:
call 610.685.0914 Ext. 1

COVER:

Read Commerce Quarterly
Magazine Online
at GreaterReadingChamber.org

On the Cover: Reading Radsport professional competitors speed
through a tight criterium-style course, highlighting bustling streets
along Penn Avenue and throughout West Reading. Special thanks
to photographer Andrew Price for capturing these great shots!
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