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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 — Retirees are more than 40% more likely to remain in their workplace retirement plans when employers offer flexible withdrawal options, according to Vanguard’s 2026 How America …
Vanguard Finds Withdrawal Options Keep Retirees in 401(k) Plans Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — Soloff Realty & Development Inc. has begun leasing nearly 68,000 square feet of additional commercial space at The Shoppes of Sadsbury in western Chester County, advancing the …
What’s Coming Next to The Shoppes of Sadsbury? Read More
EXTON, PA — West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE: WST) raised its full-year 2026 sales and earnings forecasts after third-quarter profit surged 57.3%, driven by growing demand for high-value pharmaceutical packaging …
West Pharmaceutical Raises Outlook as Earnings Surge 57% Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute’s law school admissions initiative has helped 117 participants enroll in law school over five years, according to a new report that also identifies application …
AccessLex Reports 117 Law School Enrollments Through LexPreLaw Read More
BERWYN, PA — Fiduciary Exchange LLC (FIDx) has received a 2026 MMI/Barron’s Industry Award for technology that allows financial advisors to add guaranteed lifetime income protection to managed investment accounts …
FIDx Wins Industry Award for Managed-Account Income Technology Read More
BERWYN, PA — Envestnet has integrated its Tamarac wealth management platform with Bloomberg-owned Canoe Intelligence to automate the delivery of alternative investment tax documents, reducing administrative work for financial advisors …
Envestnet, Canoe Automate Alternative Investment Tax Documents Read More BERWYN, PA — Envestnet is expanding access to customized investment portfolios for registered investment advisers and broker-dealers through programs that combine asset manager-designed strategies with outsourced trading, billing and reporting, …
Envestnet Expands Custom Portfolio Access for Financial Advisors Read More
EXTON, PA — In case you missed it, Citadel Credit Union recently reorganized its executive leadership into eight operating divisions as the Chester County-based financial institution expands beyond Pennsylvania, enters …
ICYMI: Citadel Restructures Leadership as Assets Reach $7.1 Billion Read More
EXTON, PA — First Resource Bancorp Inc. (OTCQX: FRSB) reported a 30% increase in third-quarter profit as commercial real estate lending and deposit growth lifted interest income, although higher operating …
First Resource Bancorp Profit Rises 30% as Lending Expands Read More
NORTH COVENTRY TWP, PA — Houston-based Sky Capital Group acquired Town Square Plaza, a Lowe’s-anchored shopping center in Chester County, for $22.6 million, approximately 21% below its previous sale price, …
North Coventry Shopping Center Sells for $22.6M, Down 21% Read More