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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.
EXTON, PA — Gary W. Smith, President and CEO of the Chester County Economic Development Council, has once again been named to the Philadelphia metro area’s listing of the Power …
Chester County Business Leader Named to Power 100 by Philadelphia Business Journal Read More
EXTON, PA — As Pennsylvania’s legislative session takes on key measures affecting energy consumption and emissions, businesses from 13 counties are preparing to gather for the Chester County Economic Development …
Businesses from 13 Counties to Convene at Chester County Economic Development Council’s 9th Annual Energy Briefing Read More
Philly-based businesses of all sizes will benefit from trademark registration. Whether you plan to open a coffee shop in Chestnut Hill or dental practice in West Chester, the time to …
A Breakdown of the Trademark Registration Process for Businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Area Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — On the heels of Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report that COVID-19-ravaged bars, restaurants and retail have shed even more jobs, while the larger economy has gained …
Chester County Announces a Free, 3-week Manufacturing Boot Camp Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, a full-service regional law firm with offices in West Chester, PA and Greater Wilmington, DE, announced that litigator John Rafferty has been named a …
Gawthrop Greenwood Names New Partner Read More
When investing, it’s important to make sure your portfolio is diversified. By spreading your money around between stocks, bonds, funds, and other varying investment opportunities, you safeguard your wallet from taking …
10 Local Dividend Paying Stocks in Chester County Read More
WAYNE, PA — BTC Marketing Communications (BTC) celebrated 40 years in business with its #Cheersto40YearsBTC campaign, as well as the launch of a new tag line – “Experience is the …
BTC Marketing Communications Turns 40; Launches “Experience is the Difference” Read More
MALVERN, PA — 8BioMed, a biotech company that develops hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers refined from bovine blood, is launching 8HUB, a 23,000 square-foot incubator in Malvern, PA designed for bioprocessing and life …
Life Sciences Incubator 8HUB Opens in Chester County Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, a full-service regional law firm with offices in West Chester, PA and Greater Wilmington, DE, announced that attorney and shareholder Patrick M. McKenna has …
Gawthrop Greenwood Elects Youngest Leader In Law Firm’s 117-Year History Read More
EXTON, PA — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced close to $1 million in job training and workforce development funding for programs run by the Chester County Economic Development Council …
Chester County Granted Almost $1 Million in Funding for Job Training, Workforce Development Read More