GRCA honors award winners at Annual Dinner
Sep. 14—The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance honored local businesses with its annual awards that were presented at the Annual Dinner, held Thursday at Willow Glen Park, Sinking Spring.
Nearly 600 people attended the outdoor, upscale-tailgate-themed evening, which was punctuated by a keynote address from Sarah Thomas, the NFL's first female game official.
The ceremony kicked off with the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading being recognized with the 2021 Albert Boscov Economic Development Award. Jim Boscov, chairman and CEO of Boscov's Department Store, was on hand to present Craig Poole, general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, with the award.
The area's Top Growth Businesses were also honored. Good Life Companies, Service 360 Group and Heeby's Surplus rounded out the top 3. The honored businesses are for-profit companies who had revenues of at least $1 million in each of that most recent fiscal years.
Smaller businesses were recognized in the category of Entrepreneurial Excellence. Burns Logistics, Berks Surveying & Engineering and Financial Planning Advisors made up the top 3. The honored companies are for-profit businesses who had revenues of at least $250,000 in each of the most recent fiscal years.
"GRCA always looks forward to the Top Business Awards every year," said Michele Richards, director of treasury sales of Fulton Bank and GRCA's board chairwoman, in a statement. "We are excited to recognize a business community that continues to flourish despite a challenging 12 months. It's so gratifying to see everyone come together and celebrate business growth, development, and, in many cases, continued commitment to Greater Reading. Congratulations to all our honorees!"
