GRCA Commerce Quarterly Fall 2020 - 4
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Leah Fassnacht, Editor
lfassnacht@greaterreading.org
606 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601
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recommendations for any individual.
As the business voice of Greater Reading,
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance leads the
business community, as the economic driver,
to a vibrant community.
Your Greater Reading
Chamber Alliance...
» 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.
FEATURES:
10
Achieving in Adversity
16
Legacies in the Making
How GRCA serves family-
owned businesses
18
The 2020 Annual Dinner -
Phenomenal, Interactive
and Inspirational
10
22
Doggone Difficult:
Photographer starts pet
photo business during
pandemic
24
18
Local Real Estate Brokerage
Experiences Record-Breaking
Success During COVID-19
» Helps small business thrive and
entrepreneurs strive.
» Develops employees through training and
24
educational programs/alliances.
» Prepares tomorrow's workforce with our
involvement in education partnerships.
» Operates as a model business and pursues
best practices.
» Maintains a five-star rating as one of the
best chambers in Pennsylvania.
» Reflects our multicultural community at large.
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permission of the publisher.
Commerce Quarterly Magazine
is published quarterly by
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DEPARTMENTS:
Business & Community
Advocacy
14 Advocating Success
In Your Community
26 Main Street Programs
IN EVERY ISSUE:
5
Letter From the Editor
30 Member News
6
A Message from GRCA
CEO & President
35 New Members
35 Member Anniversaries
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4 COMMERCE QUARTERLY FALL 2020
On the cover: Peter Rye of Brentwood Industries and Laura Haffner of Wells Fargo,
whose companies were major sponsors of our 2020 Annual Dinner. (See page 18)
Cover and Annual Dinner Photos: Chad Zerbe, Dave Zerbe Studio of Photography.
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