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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.
VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings outlook after posting a third-quarter loss, while a proposed $65 million Pennsylvania gas distribution rate increase …
UGI Holds 2026 Outlook as Rate Case Nears Approval Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Three Chester County-area businesses and organizations are opening a permanent space for adoptable cats in downtown Phoenixville later this month, combining rescue operations, retail space and professional …
Phoenixville Rescue Partnership Adds Permanent Cat Adoption Space Read More
WAYNE, PA — Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) nearly doubled second-quarter revenue as its Inigo acquisition expanded the insurer beyond its traditional mortgage business, though acquisition costs and higher insurance …
Radian Revenue Jumps 93% as Inigo Reshapes Business Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) will pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per common share on Oct. 1, 2026, following approval by the energy company’s board …
UGI Sets 37.5-Cent Quarterly Dividend for October Read More WAYNE, PA — Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) completed the sale of its Real Estate Services business to PLACE and agreed to sell its Title business to the same buyer, …
Radian Sells Real Estate Unit, Agrees to Exit Title Read More
WAYNE, PA — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) completed the $1.5 billion cash sale of its OEM business to Montagu and Kohlberg, giving the medical technology company an estimated $1.25 billion …
Teleflex Closes $1.5 Billion OEM Sale, Targets Debt and Buybacks Read More
BERWYN, PA — AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share for the third quarter of 2026, maintaining a cash return to shareholders as the industrial …
AMETEK Sets 34-Cent Quarterly Dividend for September Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — QVC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: QVCG) emerged from Chapter 11 this month after reducing debt by more than $5 billion and securing a $600 million asset-based lending …
QVC Cuts Debt by $5 Billion, Names Interim CEO Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County home prices rose faster than the national market in July as scarce inventory kept buyers competing for properties, leaving the county’s housing market substantially …
Chester County Housing Stays Hot as U.S. Market Loses Steam Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Starter-home affordability is improving modestly across much of the U.S., but Chester County buyers remain squeezed by home prices above national benchmarks, limited entry-level inventory and …
Why a Cheaper Chester County Home May Not Save You Money Read More