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.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Server maker xFusion and networking company Cornelis Networks are expanding their partnership with an integrated high-performance computing platform aimed at helping engineering and research organizations manage growing …
xFusion, Cornelis Expand Partnership as AI Drives HPC Demand Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Local news website MyChesCo plans to take its platform offline for about an hour on July 8 as it upgrades its server operating system, a move …
MyChesCo Schedules Brief Outage for Server System Upgrade Read More
BERWYN, PA — Fiduciary Exchange LLC (FIDx) has integrated Beacon Research’s annuity rate data into its Insurance Exchange platform, a move aimed at simplifying how financial advisors research and select …
FIDx Integrates Beacon Data to Streamline Annuity Sales Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection’s top federal policy executive, Craig Glazer, will retire in December after more than a quarter-century helping shape U.S. electricity policy and guiding the grid …
PJM Federal Policy Chief Craig Glazer to Retire After 26 Years Read More
Investors accounted for 11.3% of all U.S. home purchases in 2025, maintaining an elevated share of the housing market even as overall sales fell to multi-decade lows, according to a …
Investor Home Buying Holds Above 11% as Small Buyers Gain Share Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained one of Pennsylvania’s most competitive in May, with median home prices hovering between $551,745 and $570,000 and sellers continuing to command …
Chester County Home Prices Hold Firm as Inventory Stays Tight Read More
MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has introduced an automotive-grade phototransistor optocoupler designed for emerging 800-volt electric vehicle architectures, expanding its portfolio of components aimed at next-generation EV …
Vishay Targets 800-Volt EV Systems With New Isolation Component Read More MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has introduced two automotive-grade ambient light sensors designed to improve display performance and reliability in vehicles, expanding its optoelectronics portfolio as automakers …
Vishay Targets Automotive Displays With New Light Sensors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government awarded nearly $273 billion in prime contracts and subcontracts to small businesses in fiscal 2025, exceeding its statutory small business contracting target and directing …
Federal Small Business Contract Awards Reach $273 Billion in FY25 Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Industrial construction and steel fabrication company JGM has expanded its leadership team with three executive hires as the company pursues growth beyond its regional footprint and positions …
JGM Adds Three Executives as Industrial Expansion Accelerates Read More