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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.
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained out of reach for many buyers in the first quarter of 2026, as rising home prices and borrowing costs pushed ownership …
Chester County Housing Costs Exceed Affordability Benchmarks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, beating expectations, but underlying data shows uneven growth and signs of strain in parts of the labor market.
U.S. Job Growth Tops Forecasts but Labor Market Shows Strain Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania added jobs and saw its unemployment rate decline in January, with total employment reaching a record high, according to state labor officials.
Pennsylvania Jobs Hit Record High as Unemployment Falls Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard has launched a suite of 10 target maturity corporate bond exchange-traded funds designed to provide investors with defined maturity exposures within fixed income portfolios, the …
Vanguard Launches Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETF Suite Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Caputo & Guest is promoting lion’s mane mushrooms as a plant-based ingredient for a range of dishes as demand for plant-forward cuisine grows, the company said.
Caputo & Guest Highlights Culinary Uses of Lion’s Mane Mushrooms Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute has received the 2026 American Bar Association Grassroots Award for its advocacy on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and research on student debt affecting young …
AccessLex Institute Receives ABA Grassroots Award for Advocacy Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard recently announced plans to execute forward share splits for five of its equity index exchange-traded funds, with the changes set to take effect April 21, …
Vanguard to Split Shares of Five Equity ETFs in April 2026 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small manufacturers will soon gain expanded access to federally backed loans designed to help them grow operations, hire workers, and increase production, under changes announced by the …
New SBA Loans Aim to Boost Small Manufacturing Growth Read More
WAYNE, PA — Palvella Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: PVLA) recently appointed Jennifer J. McDonough as senior vice president of market access and patient services as the company prepares for a potential …
Palvella Appoints McDonough as SVP of Market Access, Patient Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. labor market added 178,000 jobs in March, rebounding sharply from a February decline and signaling a stabilizing economy, though longer-term trends suggest more moderate growth.
March Jobs Rebound Raises Questions About Economic Direction Read More