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Sarah Hunter-Lascoskie, Editor
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Historic Foundations,
New Beginnings
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The opinions expressed in this material
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Spotlight On: New Staff
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75-Plus Year Members:
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Tompkins VIST Bank
As the business voice of Greater Reading,
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance leads the
business community, as the economic driver,
to a vibrant community.
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Your Greater Reading
Chamber Alliance...
A Sound Investment in Berks:
Oswalds Mill Audio
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2017 Rising Stars
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Focus On: Nonprofit Giving
» Partners with all other economic
development organizations in creating an
environment for growth.
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DEPARTMENTS:
» Enables all businesses to take deliberate and
decided action on issues affecting their welfare.
» Helps small business thrive and
entrepreneurs strive.
UGI Utilities, Inc.
Entrepreneur's Corner
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A Conversation with Jeremy Freymoyer
and Marcelo Morales
Business & Community
Advocacy
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Workforce Development
Advocacy Educates, Advocacy Promotes,
Advocacy Supports
In Your Community
» Develops employees through training and
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Preparing Students for Both College
and Career
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Reading Royals Rumble On and Off the Ice
» Prepares tomorrow's workforce with our
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Building Bridges Between School and
Work: A Call to Action
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Campaign Review Board of Berks County
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Career Pathways: What the Community
is Saying
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Think Globally, Act Locally: Starting
a Movement in Berks County
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It Will Take Us All: Fighting the
Spotted Lanternfly
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Main Street Programs
educational programs/alliances.
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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Commerce Quarterly Magazine
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Small Business Matters
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Small Business Spotlight:
Sarai Variety Flower Shop
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GRCA Small Business Roundup
IN EVERY ISSUE:
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Letter From the Editor
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Upcoming Events
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A Message from
GRCA President/CEO
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New Members
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Member News
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Member Anniversaries
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Member Spotlight
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A beautiful day at the 2017 Penn Street Market, which ran for 18 weeks on the
north side of the 400 block of Penn Street. The Market features local produce,
breads, dairy products, and other artisan crafts and goods, in addition to
lunch vendors and live entertainment. The Market will resume this spring!
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