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.
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9 percent in May 2025, according to the latest report released by the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). The state’s jobless …
Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.9 Percent Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — AmeriGas Propane, L.P. has announced a definitive agreement to divest certain Hawaii-based assets to Isle Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMF Hawaii Investment Holdings, LLC …
AmeriGas Propane to Divest Hawaii Assets to Isle Gas Read More
MALVERN, PA — U.S. insurers paid $1.04 billion in lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in 2024, a 16.5% decline from the $1.24 billion recorded in 2023, according to the Insurance Information …
U.S. Lightning-Related Insurance Claims Drop in 2024 Read More
WAYNE, PA — Diverse Logistics, a portfolio company of Argosy Private Equity, has announced its acquisition of Massiano Logistics, marking the second strategic acquisition since Argosy’s initial investment in May …
Diverse Logistics Expands with Acquisition of Massiano Logistics Read More
MALVERN, PA — Peter L. Miller, CPCU, President and CEO of The Institutes, has been named a 2025 Philadelphia Titan, an honor that celebrates influential leaders across the Philadelphia region …
Peter L. Miller Recognized as 2025 Philadelphia Titan for Industry Leadership Read More
MALVERN, PA — A new Skills Report from The Institutes Knowledge Group reveals a clear focus among risk management and insurance (RMI) professionals on foundational and leadership-focused education as critical …
The Institutes Knowledge Group Highlights Learning Priorities in RMI Industry Read More
LEMOYNE, PA — The Pennsylvania housing market continued its upward trend in May, with notable increases in home inventory, prices, and sales signaling resilience and balance in the market.
Pennsylvania Housing Market Sees Growth in Listings, Prices, and Sales Read More
WAYNE, PA — Brenda Chamulak, President and CEO of TekniPlex, has been recognized as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Greater Philadelphia Award winner by Ernst & Young LLP (EY …
TekniPlex CEO Brenda Chamulak Named Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner Read More
IRVINE, CA — Home flipping activity in the U.S. dropped to its lowest level since 2018 during the first quarter of 2025, according to ATTOM’s latest U.S. Home Flipping Report. …
U.S. Home Flipping Activity Continues to Decline in Q1 2025 Read More
MALVERN, PA — Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) announced it has received an “Acceptance Letter” from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), confirming the NYSE’s approval of the Company’s plan …
Annovis Bio Secures NYSE Approval to Regain Compliance with Listing Standards Read More