ROUNDTABLES GRANTS AND INDUSTRY CLUSTERS

Roundtables

The Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry provides an excellent forum for member company representatives to meet to exchange new ideas, share information and thoughts, obtain problem-solving advice, and generally learn from peers in the business and industrial community. Through the activities of twelve Executive Roundtables, company representatives benefit from conveniently scheduled sessions that afford them the opportunity to dialog with their counterparts on matters of common interest. Last year, over 300 professionals participated in the Roundtables.

Membership in a particular Roundtable is open to the employees of Chamber members with primary responsibility for the designated functional area. The cost for joining the Roundtable is $150 for all four meetings.

All meetings are scheduled for 11:30am to 1:30pm, except the Maintenance Managers Roundtable, which is scheduled for 7:30am to 9:30am. Most meetings will be held at the GRCCI Training Center, 49 Commerce Drive in Spring Ridge.

Mid-year memberships are welcome. Members are also permitted to attend a Roundtable meeting as a guest to determine continued interest in joining. Limited memberships do not qualify for Roundtable participation.

For more information contact Marlene Price at 610-376-6766 or mprice@GreaterReadingChamber.org.

Grants & INDUSTRY CLUSTERS

The Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry can act as a resource for coordinating financial assistance through state training grant programs.

Training in industry cluster companies is often funded through state grants. The state of Pennsylvania has identified nine industry clusters for workforce strategies. These industries are closely linked by common product markets, labor pools, similar technologies, supplier chains, and other economic ties.

• Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
• Agriculture and Food Products
• Building and Construction
• Business and Financial Services
• Education
• Information and Communication Services
• Life Sciences
• Logistics and Transportation
• Lumber, Wood, and Paper

For more information contact Karen Marsdale at 610.376.6766.

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