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.
WAYNE, PA — Inverness Graham executive Aliya Khaydarova has been named to GrowthCap’s 2026 list of top women in growth investing, recognizing her role in more than 30 of the …
Inverness Graham Executive Earns Growth Investing Honor Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has doubled the amount qualified borrowers may obtain through its 7(a) and 504 loan programs to a combined $10 million, expanding access …
SBA Doubles Combined Loan Capacity to $10 Million Read More
EXTON, PA — Innovative Aerosystems (Nasdaq: ISSC) joined the Russell 2000 Index on June 29, positioning the Exton-based avionics manufacturer for greater exposure to institutional investors and index-linked capital. The …
Innovative Aerosystems Joins Russell 2000, Expanding Reach Read More
EXTON, PA — West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE: WST) completed the sale and transfer of manufacturing and supply rights for its SmartDose 3.5mL On-Body Delivery System on July 1, narrowing …
West Pharma Completes SmartDose 3.5mL Rights Sale Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) has been selected by the U.S. Treasury Department as one of the investment options for Trump Accounts, expanding the lineup …
Vanguard Joins Trump Account Investment Lineup Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market accelerated in June, with the median home sale price climbing to $640,000 and closed sales jumping 21% from May, underscoring the county’s …
Chester County Home Prices Outpace U.S. as Seller Edge Holds Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Alliance for Health Equity is seeking property management firms to oversee the residential and commercial operations of its Brandywine Center in Coatesville, a mixed-use facility that …
Alliance Seeks Managers for Coatesville Mixed-Use Property Read More
WAYNE, PA — Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) has completed its acquisition of the Calabrian sulfur dioxide and related sulfur derivatives business from INEOS Enterprises, expanding the specialty chemicals company’s product …
Ecovyst Completes Calabrian Acquisition to Broaden Sulfur Business Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Longwood Gardens has been named one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026 by Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group, a national recognition that emphasizes the horticultural …
Longwood Gardens Earns National Workplace Recognition Read More
DEVON, PA — Mullen Coughlin LLC has expanded its international cyber incident response practice by hiring data privacy and cybersecurity attorney Ambre Cross as a partner in its London office, …
Mullen Coughlin Expands UK Cyber Practice With London Hire Read More