Chester County News and Community Website
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.
EXTON, PA — The Chester County Economic Development Council has hired Chelsea Bellay to lead business retention and expansion, redevelopment, and marketing efforts as the organization works with companies and …
Chester County Economic Development Council Taps Chelsea Bellay for Growth Read More
BERWYN, PA — Envestnet expanded benchmarking, portfolio monitoring and asset-manager intelligence in its third technology release of 2026 as use of its Wealth Data Platform continued to accelerate, with users …
Envestnet Expands Data Tools as Platform Usage Surges Read More
WAYNE, PA — Thirty-five years of afternoon teas, warm scones, and special occasions are giving A Taste of Britain another reason to celebrate — and this time, the Wayne community …
A Taste of Britain Marks 35 Years With a Taste That Gives Back Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia-area asking rents fell 0.3% from a year earlier to a median of $1,772 in August, while more than one-third of rental listings offered concessions as renters …
Philadelphia Area Rents Slip as More Landlords Offer Deals Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia metropolitan area ranked 59th among the nation’s 100 largest housing markets in Realtor.com’s first Metro Affordability & Homebuilding Report Cards, earning a C as relatively …
Philadelphia Area Housing Market Gets C as Building Lags Read More
EXTON, PA — Kibow Biotech’s redesigned website was named Best Science Website in the 2026 WebAward Competition, giving the Exton-based kidney-health company recognition for a digital platform it is using …
An Exton Biotech Firm Scores National Recognition for Website Read More BERWYN, PA — Envestnet reported that accounts using its unified managed account Tax Overlay program generated an average 1.96% after-tax return benefit during 2025 compared with a scenario without the …
Envestnet Says Tax Overlay Lifted 2025 After-Tax Returns Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Kennett Area YMCA is hiring part-time assistant teachers at seven Chester County elementary schools for the 2026-27 school year as it seeks to meet growing …
Kennett YMCA Seeks Staff as After-School Care Demand Grows Read More BERWYN, PA — Envestnet is expanding its MoneyGuide financial-planning platform to model a broader range of annuities and structured investments in its third technology release of 2026, giving financial advisors …
Envestnet Expands MoneyGuide for Complex Investment Planning Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Financial advisors are adopting artificial intelligence and portfolio-management tools to reduce administrative work, but 72% still want more time for prospecting and strengthening client relationships, according …
Vanguard Survey Finds Advisors Still Short on Client Time Read More