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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.
A surge in apartment construction is improving rental affordability across much of the United States, with nearly three-quarters of rental listings now affordable to median-income households, according to a new …
Apartment Boom Expands Rental Affordability Nationwide Read More
U.S. home sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in May, increasing 7.9% from April, but a slowdown in new listings continued to constrain housing supply and limit the market’s …
Home Sales Extend Four-Month Gain as New Listings Decline Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Foreign investors were net buyers of approximately $103.1 billion in long-term U.S. securities in April, according to Treasury Department data, indicating continued demand for U.S. financial assets …
Foreign Investors Added $103 Billion to U.S. Securities in April Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s median asking rent rose to $2,225 in May, up 10.7% from a year earlier, underscoring how limited housing inventory continues to push would-be homebuyers …
Chester County Rents Climb 10.7% as Housing Shortage Persists Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard has appointed longtime executive Manish Nagar as chief risk officer effective Jan. 1, 2027, as the investment management giant prepares for the retirement of two …
Vanguard Names New Risk Chief as Leadership Retirements Reshape Oversight Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a nationwide initiative encouraging small businesses to participate in events tied to America’s 250th anniversary, as the agency seeks to …
SBA Launches Freedom 250 Program to Engage Small Businesses Read More
MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) has introduced a new family of high-voltage power inductors designed for electric vehicles, energy infrastructure, and industrial power systems, expanding its portfolio as …
Vishay Targets High-Voltage Power Market With New Inductors Read More MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) has expanded its portfolio of 1,200-volt power semiconductors with six new hyperfast rectifiers aimed at electric vehicle, industrial automation and energy infrastructure applications, …
Vishay Expands High-Voltage Rectifier Line for EV, Energy Markets Read More
WAYNE, PA — Accounting and advisory firm Stephano Slack has secured a strategic investment from funds managed by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners, a deal that positions the Pennsylvania-based …
Stephano Slack Secures Private Equity Backing to Fuel Expansion Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — STP Investment Services has been designated the premier fund services partner for Lightspeed Data Solutions’ Trade Data Management System, a move aimed at helping investment firms …
STP Gains Preferred Role as Settlement Rules Tighten Read More