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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.
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute recently awarded $270,000 in scholarships to nine law students through its MAX by AccessLex financial education program.
West Chester Nonprofit Awards $270K in Law School Scholarships Read More
BERWYN, PA — AMETEK (NYSE: AME) reported record first-quarter earnings and raised its full-year 2026 guidance after higher sales, acquisition contributions, and stronger operating performance drove double-digit profit growth.
AMETEK Raises 2026 Forecast After Record First Quarter Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained one of the region’s most competitive seller’s markets in April, with low inventory, rising home prices, and fast-moving sales continuing to …
Chester County Home Prices Climb as Inventory Stays Tight Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection said 811 power generation projects representing 220 gigawatts of electricity capacity have applied to connect to the regional grid through the first cycle of …
PJM Receives 811 Power Project Applications Under New Grid Process Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard Group said multiple U.S. equity index funds will be renamed in July 2026 following Morningstar, Inc.’s rebranding of the CRSP Market Indexes as Morningstar Indexes.
Vanguard to Rename U.S. Equity Index Funds After Morningstar Rebrand Read More
BERWYN, PA — Envestnet announced the agenda for its Elevate 2026 conference, where the company plans to focus on strategies and technology tools designed to help financial advisors manage the …
Envestnet to Spotlight HNW Strategies at Elevate 2026 Conference Read More
BERWYN, PA — Dennis C. McAndrews, founder and managing partner emeritus of McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C., has been named an “Unsung Heroes” winner in The Legal Intelligencer’s …
Dennis McAndrews Named Pennsylvania Legal Awards Honoree Read More
EXTON, PA — First Resource Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: FRSB) recently reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $2.5 million, up 47% from a year earlier, driven by loan growth and a …
First Resource Bancorp Reports Higher Q1 Profit and Loan Growth Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Lasko appointed Sri Solur as chief executive officer, succeeding Ed Vlacich, as the company looks to expand its product portfolio and enter new categories.
Lasko Appoints Sri Solur as CEO to Lead Product Expansion Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — The Vanguard Group recently launched a suite of bond-ladder model portfolios built with its Target Maturity Corporate Bond exchange-traded funds to provide fixed-income allocation tools for …
Vanguard Launches Bond Ladder Model Portfolios Using ETFs Read More