Greater Reading Chamber Commerce Quarterly Spring 2017 - 3
Greater Reading Chamber
COMMERCE
QUARTERLY
Ellen Albright, Editor
ealbright@greaterreadingchamber.org
201 Penn St., Suite 501, Reading, PA 19601
greaterreadingchamber.org * 610.376.6766
6 Cover Stor y
Rapid Development in City's
Former Outlet District
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.
FEATURES:
10
Addressing Multiple Generations
in the Workplace
12
Penn State Health St. Joseph
Opens Spring Ridge Health
Corridor Facility
Spotlight On: Junior Achievement
of Southeastern Pennsylvania
16
Business Banking and the
Berks Economy-Outlook
37
Saludos from the Berks County
Latino Chamber of Commerce
24
Get to know Randy Peers
Small Business Matters
20
Responding to the Dreaded Online
Bad Review
best practices.
21
Positivity: Challenge Accepted!
best chambers in Pennsylvania.
28
Let Your Office Go to the Dogs
» Reflects our multicultural community at large.
Preparing Students for the Workforce
36
involvement in education partnerships.
» Maintains a five-star rating as one of the
32
Reading HealthPlex for Advanced
Surgical & Patient Care
educational programs/alliances.
» Operates as a model business and pursues
In Your Community
14
» Develops employees through training and
» Prepares tomorrow's workforce with our
DEPARTMENTS:
Business & Community
Advocacy
38
Are You Prepared to Make
an Informed Vote?
Training
39
Leadership: The Difference Between
Success & Failure
IN EVERY ISSUE:
©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
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30
Letter From the
President
Entrepreneur's Corner
A Conversation with Whitney
Raifsnider, Owner of Thrifty Gypsy Co.
40
Upcoming Events
42
Member News
46
Member Spotlight
COVER:
For Advertising Opportunities:
call 610.685.0914 Ext. 1
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Magazine Online
at GreaterReadingChamber.org
Rapid development is happening in Reading's former outlet district.
El Toro Meat Markets is just one of many local businesses featured in
the Eigth and Oley Streets location! Read the full story on page 6.
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