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.
PAOLI, PA — Goodness Bowls will mark its expansion into Paoli with an Oct. 17 grand opening for its 1,300-square-foot café, adding another fast-casual option for açaí bowls, smoothies and …
Goodness Bowls Expands in Paoli With Grand Opening Event Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More than 43,000 federally supported rental units across Pennsylvania could lose affordability restrictions over the next decade, representing about a third of existing federally supported properties and …
Pennsylvania Faces Loss of 43,000 Affordable Rental Units Read More
MALVERN, PA — Mid Penn Bank will open a Malvern financial center Oct. 19, giving the Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPB) subsidiary its second Chester County banking location as …
Mid Penn Bank Expands Chester County Footprint in Malvern Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard has taken sole control of the roughly $10 billion Vanguard Long-Term Investment Grade Fund, ending Wellington Management’s advisory role and cutting the fund’s expense ratio …
Vanguard Takes Full Control of $10 Billion Bond Fund Read More
MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) introduced four 650 V power modules designed to reduce losses in industrial power-conversion systems while allowing equipment makers to upgrade compatible designs …
Vishay Targets Power Losses With New 650 V Modules Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia-area buyers paid about 15% more per square foot for newly built homes than existing properties in July, bucking a national shift that has made new construction …
Philadelphia New Homes Carry 15% Premium as U.S. Prices Flip Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VRCA) reported a new analysis showing patients treated with YCANTH cleared molluscum contagiosum at about four times the rate of those receiving …
Verrica Analysis Shows Faster Clearance With YCANTH Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Women’s Business Enterprise Center East will receive $930,077 to build a statewide support network for women entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania under a new U.S. Small Business Administration initiative …
WBEC-East Wins $930,077 to Expand Pennsylvania Business Support Read More MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has introduced an automotive power resistor designed to move heat away from circuit boards and directly to a heatsink, addressing thermal constraints …
Vishay Targets Auto Thermal Limits With New Power Resistor Read More
WAYNE, PA — Inverness Graham has acquired a majority stake in compliance software provider EasyLlama, giving the Wayne-based private equity firm another platform in governance, risk and compliance technology as …
Inverness Graham Takes Majority Stake in EasyLlama Read More