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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.
MALVERN, PA — Balfour Beatty Communities has acquired Clemson Village, a 96-unit student housing community near Clemson University, expanding the company’s presence in university markets and increasing its exposure to …
Balfour Beatty Communities Expands Student Housing Portfolio With Clemson Acquisition Read More
MALVERN, PA — Rajant Corp. has advanced to the second phase of a U.S. Department of Defense program focused on accelerating autonomous military systems, positioning the Pennsylvania-based networking company to …
Rajant Advances in Pentagon Drone Autonomy Program Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County will use a $50,000 grant to address facility safety and accessibility issues, directing new funding toward infrastructure improvements intended …
DVCCC Secures $50,000 Grant for Facility Safety Upgrades Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Longwood Gardens has selected four professionals from the United States, Mexico and Ghana for its 2026-27 Fellows Program, a leadership development initiative designed to prepare future …
Longwood Gardens Selects New Fellows for Leadership Pipeline Read More
MALVERN, PA — B2B services firm 2X has acquired AI software company Knownwell in a deal valuing the combined business at more than $400 million, a move aimed at expanding …
2X Acquires Knownwell in $400 Million AI Services Expansion Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A majority of U.S. workers who plan to follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup expect to increase their use of artificial intelligence tools to maintain productivity as …
Survey Finds Workers Plan to Use AI as World Cup Disrupts Workdays Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard has expanded its fixed-income exchange-traded fund lineup with the launch of the Vanguard U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF, adding a low-cost option for investors …
Vanguard Launches High-Yield Bond ETF as Demand Grows Read More
U.S. home sales and new listings both declined from year-earlier levels in May as mortgage rates climbed above 6.5%, a combination that signals continued pressure on the housing market despite …
Rising Mortgage Rates Weigh on Home Sales as Inventory Growth Slows Read More
RADNOR, PA — Private credit investor NewSpring Mezzanine has provided financing to support a strategic investment in jewelry brand Jane Win by Digital Fuel Capital and Timex Group, a transaction …
NewSpring Backs Jane Win Growth Deal With Timex Group Read More
WAYNE, PA — Saothair Capital Partners has acquired absorbent materials manufacturer EAM Corp. from Domtar Corp., giving the private equity firm a larger foothold in consumer hygiene and medical products …
Saothair Acquires EAM as Private Equity Targets Hygiene Market Read More