CHAMBER Spotlight Chamber Spotlight is the Greater Reading Chamber's forum for telling our members' stories in their own words-sharing their successes, their challenges, and what it's really like to be a small business owner in Berks County and beyond! GRCA GREATER READING CHAMBER ALLIANCE Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood? Qiana Cressman of Miller-Keystone Blood Center spoke about what it takes to be the sole provider to 22 hospitals in our community. Lizette Epps, CEO and Founder of Breadth of Hope, a career navigation and coaching firm, speaks about her passion for helping people make their way to success. Sharing her story to help you with yours. We spoke to Lindsay and Lauren about the mission of Humane PA and how they are providing education and resources to help break down the reasons most pets are brought to shelter. We spoke to Mary Jean Noon and Alyssa Conahan from Wells Fargo. Find out how Wells Fargo contributes to making Berks County a better place to live. Recent GRCA Staff Spotlights: Shanon Sabanos, Executive Assistant 46 COMMERCE QUARTERLY SUMMER 2019 Derek Harris, Research & Technology Coordinator We talked to Jason from Orrstown Bank about the challenges of growing a market and building a brand from scratch. Jason's advise - put character first, the rest will happen. James Sarro of Muhlenberg Greene Architects talks about a specific project in downtown Reading and how they needed to take a turn of the century building and restore it to a modern, usable state while maintaining the historical character of the building.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PI1U4XcRDc&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjjRnxVbZGg&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5oA4vuuz6E&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwFjtnrPjPw&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5m1vyQPTH8&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_hHqFa1mtw&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7KaNr58vv8&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YeI66t8zWw&list=PL4Qbuu_f0IBogAH5zN3u0Uu4ARAs12jdh&index=3