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MyChesCo is regarded for our timely and relevant Chester County business news and marketplace services. Chester County, PA is home to roughly 48,950 companies, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, most of which are small businesses. Nevertheless, here you will discover publically-traded corporations, entrepreneurial startups, large national chains, company headquarters and virtually everything in between. Chester County is the place for business!
The top employers include the Vanguard Group, QVC Network, and Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Moreover, the main business sectors include Agriculture, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Biotech, and Tourism. This unique combination of industries has allowed Chester County to maintain a booming economy while keeping a rural atmosphere, despite being one of Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing locations for business.
Yet, while the area can boast being home to many large, nationally known and award-winning brands and companies, the area truly thrives because of small business. The typical company is either owner-operated, family-run, or a small mom-and-pop shop. It is for this reason that Chester County’s economy is one of the strongest and most diversified in the state and the nation. Here you will find everything from High Tech to Amish markets.
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard’s first index mutual fund turned 50 on Aug. 31, marking five decades since a poorly received $11.3 million launch helped set in motion an investment …
Vanguard Index Fund Hits 50 After Reshaping Investment Costs Read More
MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE: VSH) introduced a new line of thin-film chip resistors designed to handle more power at high frequencies in compact electronic systems, targeting telecommunications, …
Vishay Adds Higher-Power RF Resistors for Compact Designs Read More
WAYNE, PA — Aclaris Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ACRS) Chief Executive Officer Neal Walker will address investors Sept. 10 at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference in New York as the clinical-stage …
Aclaris CEO to Detail Drug Pipeline at Cantor Conference Read More
WAYNE, PA — Palvella Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: PVLA) Chief Executive Officer Wes Kaupinen will appear at two healthcare investor conferences in September, giving investors two near-term opportunities to hear from …
Palvella CEO to Pitch Rare-Disease Pipeline at Investor Meets Read More MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE: VSH) introduced two common mode chokes designed to withstand high temperatures, shock and vibration in automotive, energy and industrial equipment, expanding its component …
Vishay Expands High-Current Components for Auto, Energy Use Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Baldwin School seniors Damia Je and Emily Wang will showcase about 16 student-owned businesses at Bryn Mawr College on Friday, Sept. 25, giving young entrepreneurs from …
Teen Business Owners Build a Market of Their Own Read More
CHESTERBROOK, PA — adapfin will demonstrate its Nucleus BankOS at Finovate Fall in New York on Sept. 9 by building a banking product in less than seven minutes, positioning the …
Chesterbrook Fintech Takes Aim at Legacy Banking Systems Read More
NOTTINGHAM, PA — Herr’s is expanding its cheese-snack portfolio with a four-cheese mac-and-cheese flavored curl as the Pennsylvania snack maker seeks to capitalize on growing U.S. demand in a category …
Chester County’s Herr’s Adds a Twist to Its Cheese Curls Read More
CHESTERBROOK, PA — Persevere Therapeutics appointed oncology executive James Barlow to its board as the Chesterbrook-based biotechnology company prepares to begin a Phase 2a trial of its experimental cancer drug …
Persevere Adds Biotech CEO as Cancer Drug Enters Phase 2 Read More
EXTON, PA — Seedcopa + SeedcoDE appointed Diana Cox as operations specialist, adding experience managing commercial real estate and construction loans as the economic-development lender supports small-business financing across Pennsylvania …
Seedcopa Adds Commercial Lending Veteran to Operations Team Read More