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.
WEST CHESTER, PA — Calista has begun selling its hair tools and haircare products through Macys.com, extending the West Chester company’s retail distribution as it seeks broader access to U.S. …
Calista Expands Retail Reach With Macy’s Online Launch Read More
WAYNE, PA — Education Management Solutions secured a contract to supply simulation and training technology across North Carolina’s 58-member community college system, expanding the company’s reach in healthcare and first-responder …
EMS Wins North Carolina Community College Training Contract Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market remains tilted toward sellers in 2026 as limited inventory, elevated mortgage rates and rising rents kept homeownership out of reach for many …
Chester County Housing Shortage Keeps Prices Elevated Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard has introduced a free investment simulation for high school classrooms as more states require personal finance education for graduation, expanding the firm’s effort to provide …
Vanguard Expands Financial Education Push With Free High School Investing Simulator Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection secured less power than required for the 2028-29 delivery year as electricity demand continued to outpace supply, leaving the 13-state grid operator 6,831 megawatts …
PJM Capacity Auction Leaves 6,831-MW Reliability Gap Read More
BERWYN, PA — AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME) will report second-quarter 2026 financial results before U.S. markets open on Aug. 4, giving investors an updated look at the industrial technology manufacturer’s …
AMETEK Sets Aug. 4 Date for Second-Quarter Earnings Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Helix Bar Review, an affiliate of AccessLex Institute, has launched a preparation program for internationally trained lawyers and Master of Laws (LL.M.) students seeking admission to …
Helix Launches LL.M. Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County renters continued to face rising housing costs in June as limited home inventory and sustained demand pushed local rents well above national levels, even …
Chester County Rents Outpace U.S. as Housing Shortage Persists Read More
MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has obtained Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, clearing a key compliance threshold for handling sensitive information in U.S. Department of Defense …
Vishay Secures CMMC Level 2 Status for Defense Contracts Read More
CHESTERBROOK, PA — Vishay Precision Group Inc. (NYSE: VPG) will report second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results before the market opens Aug. 5, providing investors with the latest update on the …
Vishay Precision Group Sets Aug. 5 Release for Quarterly Results Read More