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.
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester-based Alice & Albert™ Inc. and Grapes Worldwide announced the formation of a Global Strategic Partner Network created to help brands enter new markets and …
West Chester-Based Alice & Albert Inc. and Grapes Worldwide Form a Global Strategic Partner Network Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Square Roots Collective opened the 125-seat Opus restaurant in Kennett Square on Sept. 10, completing an 18-month renovation that expands the nonprofit organization’s hospitality presence along …
Opus Opens After 18-Month Kennett Square Renovation Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VRCA) will present its dermatology drug portfolio to investors Monday at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference in New York …
Verrica Puts Investor Focus on Dermatology Pipeline Read More
MALVERN, PA — Homeowners insurance costs have risen substantially faster than personal auto coverage relative to household income since 2020, according to a new Insurance Information Institute index that tracks …
Triple-I Index Shows Home Insurance Costs Outpacing Auto Read More
WAYNE, PA — Chester County entrepreneurs Tom Cancelmo and Chris Murray have launched Fans of the Kingdom, a Wayne-based apparel company targeting Catholic and Christian consumers with sportswear designed around …
Wayne Entrepreneurs Launch Faith-Based Sportswear Brand Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Casa Carmen Farm & Winery is beginning its third harvest in West Grove after a severe spring frost significantly reduced its expected grape yield, testing the …
West Grove Vineyard Recovers From Frost as Harvest Begins Read More
WAYNE, PA — iPipeline completed its acquisition of Origo last week after securing required regulatory approvals, including clearance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority, expanding the financial technology provider’s …
iPipeline Expands UK Reach With Origo Acquisition Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has completed a $17 million academic building at its New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, adding the campus’s …
Penn Vet Adds $17 Million Training Center at New Bolton Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Molecular Targeting Technologies Inc. is positioning its EvaThera platform for licensing and co-development opportunities across the radiopharmaceutical industry after Pharma Tech Outlook named the technology its …
West Chester Biotech Targets Radiopharma Partnerships Read More
EXTON, PA —The conversation about AI has shifted from the purely technical to the human side of adoption. While businesses are trying to grasp responsible AI use and its impact …
ITAG Announces TECH360 Conference Coming to Desmond Hotel Read More