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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 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation is deploying artificial intelligence to transform how it funds and maintains more than 11,000 miles …
Exton-Based Bentley Powers AI Overhaul of Alabama Highways Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Simpson announces its memory care programs at Jenner’s Pond and Simpson Meadows are the first in Pennsylvania to receive the prestigious Comfort Matters® accreditation, and one …
Jenner’s Pond and Simpson Meadows Lead with First In-State Comfort Matters® Memory Care with Accreditation Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) has appointed Sidd Manjeshwar as Chief Strategy Officer, adding a seasoned finance and corporate strategy executive to its leadership team as the …
UGI Names Sidd Manjeshwar Chief Strategy Officer in Growth Push Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing lower earnings per share but improved segment profitability, as the energy distributor advances a series of …
UGI Earnings Dip as Strategic Divestitures Accelerate Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share of common stock, reinforcing the energy company’s …
UGI Declares Quarterly Dividend, Signals Steady Returns Read More
WAYNE, PA — Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) has completed its $1.67 billion acquisition of Inigo Limited, a specialty insurance group underwriting through Lloyd’s of London, marking a transformative shift …
Radian Completes $1.67 Billion Inigo Deal, Doubles Revenue Base Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Ducklings Early Learning Center is accelerating plans to expand across the Mid-Atlantic as demand for quality childcare surges and the industry approaches an estimated $68 billion …
Chester County Preschool Brand Targets Major Mid-Atlantic Growth Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market roared into 2026 with rising prices, lightning-fast sales, and inventory levels that continue to frustrate would-be buyers, reinforcing the region’s reputation as …
Chester County Home Prices Surge as Inventory Squeezes Buyers Read More
U.S. hiring exceeded expectations to begin 2026, helping to ease some concerns about the strength of the labor market. Employers added jobs at a solid pace in January, reinforcing signs …
U.S. Job Growth Tops Expectations in January as Fed Rate Pause Likely to Continue Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Gawthrop Greenwood, PC Partner James D. Doyle has been elected President of the Chester County Bar Foundation for 2026. Doyle’s service begins following his tenure as President of the …
Gawthrop Greenwood Attorney James Doyle Appointed President of Chester County Bar Foundation Read More