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 — Tax season in 2026 is shaping up to be a rude awakening for thousands of Philadelphia businesses that have never before had to file a city business …
Small Philly Businesses Face a Tax Shock as BIRT Filing Rules Change Read More
EXTON, PA — Energage announced a new partnership with WTOP News to spotlight the best employers across the greater Washington, D.C., region, launching a high-profile awards program aimed at recognizing …
D.C.’s Best Places to Work Face Off as New Top Workplaces Awards Launch Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration capped a record-setting year with a pair of announcements that underscore a dramatic expansion of federal backing for America’s small businesses, from …
SBA Shatters Records as Bond Guarantees Surge and SBIC Rules Get Overhaul Read More
EXTON, PA — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) is putting artificial intelligence in the driver’s seat of roadway safety, deploying its Blyncsy analytics platform to help Hawaii spot hazards faster …
AI Eyes Hit the Road: Hawaii Turns Dashcams Into Real-Time Safety Network Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) will release its fiscal 2026 first-quarter results after markets close on February 4, setting the stage for an investor briefing the following …
UGI Tees Up Earnings Reveal as Investors Await Clues on Energy Demand Read More
WAYNE, PA — Investor appetite for real estate-backed alternatives surged in 2025, propelling PPR Capital Management to the strongest year in its 18-year history and pushing the firm past $1 …
PPR Blasts Past $1B as Investor Rush Fuels Record-Breaking 2025 Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — While artificial intelligence rattles white-collar workplaces and fuels anxiety in boardrooms, a new national survey suggests a steadier mood on Main Street—where business owners say human connection, not …
Survey Finds Main Street Calm as AI Anxiety Grows—Pa. Cities Hold Their Own Read More EXTON, PA — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) has quietly pulled off a major technology coup, snapping up Talon Aerolytics and the technology and technical expertise of Pointivo in December …
Bentley’s AI Power Play: Two Acquisitions Turbocharge Infrastructure Analytics Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Venerable Holdings, Inc. has completed the final pieces of a sweeping, multi-part deal with Corebridge Financial, locking in the acquisition of SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC and …
Venerable’s $48B Power Move Redraws the Retirement Risk Map Read More
New Facility Expands Capacity to Serve Families Experiencing Homelessness in Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — Friends Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. …
Friends Association to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Family Shelter in West Chester Read More