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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.
BERWYN, PA — Envestnet has named Bhaskar Peddhapati as its new Chief Technology Officer, tasking him with advancing the company’s technology strategy, accelerating its use of artificial intelligence, and driving …
Envestnet Appoints Bhaskar Peddhapati as CTO to Lead AI-Driven Transformation Read More
EXTON, PA — West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) reported solid third-quarter 2025 results, driven by double-digit gains in its high-value product components business and broad-based growth across both its …
West Pharmaceutical Raises 2025 Outlook After Strong Third-Quarter Growth Read More
WAYNE, PA — Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) announced it will host a conference call and audio-only webcast on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its third-quarter …
Ecovyst to Announce Q3 Results as It Prepares for Major Business Shift Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electric grid operator, announced a series of senior leadership appointments designed to strengthen its executive team as the organization prepares for …
PJM Reshapes Executive Team Ahead of CEO Transition in 2026 Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market showed continued resilience in September 2025, with prices climbing and inventory expanding amid the largest statewide surge in listings since 2022.
Chester County Home Prices Rise as Pennsylvania Housing Market Reaches Three-Year High Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new $25 million class action settlement has been proposed for investors in Vanguard’s Investor Target Retirement Funds (Investor TRFs), according to an announcement approved by the …
Vanguard Investors May Receive Additional $25 Million Settlement Payout Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Women are claiming a larger share of leadership in Greater Philadelphia’s corporate landscape, according to the 2025 Women in Leadership Report released by The Forum of Executive …
Philadelphia’s Women Leaders Gain Ground Amid Historic $84 Trillion Wealth Shift Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard announced it will expand its Investor Choice program in 2026 to include three additional funds, most notably its flagship 500 Index Fund. The expansion will …
Vanguard Expands Investor Choice Program to Include Flagship 500 Index Fund Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — PleoPharma, Inc. has closed a $36 million Series B financing round to accelerate development of PP-01, its lead investigational therapy for Cannabis Withdrawal in patients with Cannabis …
PleoPharma Secures $36 Million to Advance First Cannabis Withdrawal Treatment Read More
MALVERN, PA — Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK) reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $6.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, a 19% increase from the prior quarter. The company’s improved …
Meridian Corporation Reports 19% Increase in Third-Quarter Earnings Read More