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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 — The National Association of Development Companies (NADCO) has elected Seedcopa + SeedcoDE’s Sherwood Robbins as the Director of Region 3, covering five states and the District of …
Seedcopa + SeedcoDE’s Sherwood Robbins Named Region 3 Director of National Association of Development Companies Read More
EXTON, PA — A pair of grade school buddies who went on to found Victory Brewing Company have been inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame by the …
Victory Brewing Company Inducted into Hall of Fame by Chester County Economic Development Council Read More
EXTON, PA — For the first time ever, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is providing free access for all businesses to virtually attend its annual Business Achievement Award …
All Businesses Are Invited to Chester County Economic Development Council’s Hall of Fame Live Stream from Victory Brewing Read MoreThere are not many jobs that you can pick for your career path that you simply know you will always have job security, but medicine is one of them. People …
Healthcare Workers Hit with Pay Cuts and Lay Offs Read More
In the wake of COVID-19, we will see changed economies, consumer behaviors and expectations of both employers and employees. A gradual and systematic return to work will prove impactful to …
Are You Ready to Return? Legal Issues Every Employer Should Consider Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The law firm Gawthrop Greenwood is expecting to advise clients through a record number of corporate bankruptcies and out-of-court corporate debt restructurings and workouts.
Law Firm Gawthrop Greenwood Expects Record Number of Corporate Restructurings, Bankruptcies in Region Read More
In a land where the Declaration of Independence is considered one of our nation’s founding documents, where is the independent relationship between a lender and a borrower using funds from …
COVID-19: Where Is the Independent Relationship Between a Lender and A Borrower Using Funds from the American Taxpayers? Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Benchmark Federal Credit Union is offering Chester County business owners an addition or an alternative to the federal government’s newly created SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) via the …
Benchmark Federal Credit Union Offers Up to $1 Million in Interest‐Free Loans for Chester County Business Owners Read MoreAs discussed in a previous article, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which addresses employee leave taken between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, …
Update for Small Businesses Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Read More
EXTON, PA — A pair of grade school buddies who went on to found Victory Brewing Company have been chosen by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) for induction …
Victory Brewing Company Selected for Hall of Fame by Chester County Economic Development Council Read More