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.
VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) will report fiscal third-quarter 2026 financial results after U.S. markets close on Aug. 5, with investors set to evaluate the performance of …
UGI Sets Aug. 5 Earnings Release as Investors Watch Energy Demand Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — First-time homebuyers accounted for 49% of Newrez’s purchase mortgages in 2025 despite persistent affordability pressures, reflecting continued demand for homeownership even as buyers face higher home …
New Data Shows First-Time Buyers Hold Near Half of Loans Read More
EXTON, PA — Ascension will expand its “Bible in a Year” franchise on Jan. 1, 2027, with a daily family-focused podcast and video series, broadening one of the most successful …
Ascension Extends Bible Podcast Franchise With Family Edition Read More
EXTON, PA — Ricoh USA has been named a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape assessment of worldwide mailroom solutions and services, a recognition that underscores growing demand for integrated …
Ricoh Earns IDC Leader Status in Mailroom Services Debut Read More
BERWYN, PA — Envestnet (NYSE: ENV) has expanded its relationship with Vanguard to integrate the investment firm’s Advisor’s Alpha framework into Envestnet’s wealth management platform, broadening financial advisors’ access to …
Envestnet, Vanguard Expand Tax-Aware Investing Partnership Read More
WAYNE, PA — Clinical trial sponsors using risk-based quality management (RBQM) may shorten oncology trial timelines by as much as 19% while generating returns of up to 23 times their …
CluePoints Study Links Risk-Based Trial Oversight to Faster Drug Development Read More
WAYNE, PA — Argosy Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in K&L Freight Management, extending the investment firm’s logistics portfolio through a provider of time-sensitive freight services for food, life …
Argosy Takes Control of K&L Freight in Logistics Expansion Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s median home list price climbed above $649,000 in June as limited inventory and persistent buyer demand kept local prices rising faster than the national …
Chester County Home Prices Outpace U.S. Market in June Read More
EXTON, PA — West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE: WST) will report second-quarter 2026 financial results before markets open on July 23, giving investors an update on demand for drug delivery …
West Pharmaceutical Sets July 23 Earnings Release, Outlook Call Read More
Foreclosed homes sold at a median 27.2% discount to their estimated market value during the first half of 2026, offering buyers lower-priced options as foreclosure listings climbed to their highest …
Foreclosure Discounts Deepen as Distressed Listings Rise Read More