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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.
WEST CHESTER, PA — Robin Senss, Chief Operating Officer of Friends Association, has been named a 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstar by VISTA Today, recognizing outstanding young professionals who are shaping …
Friends Association Chief Operating Officer Robin Senss Named 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstar Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s median home sale price climbed 5.4% year over year to $537,500 in January 2026, even as total sales activity slowed from December levels in …
Chester County Home Prices Rise 5.4% as Inventory Ticks Up Read More
EXTON, PA — West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE: WST) said its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share and authorized a new share repurchase program of …
West Pharmaceutical Declares Dividend, Authorizes $1B Buyback Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — GermGuardian, a brand of Guardian Technologies, announced that its AirSafe+™ XL Intelligent Air Purifier (AC3200) was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Cleaning Awards.
GermGuardian Air Purifier Wins 2026 Good Housekeeping Award Read More
Every fall across Chester County, the same scene plays out. Order forms come home in backpacks. Parents try to decipher sizing charts. PTO volunteers collect envelopes of cash and checks. …
Why Preorder Spirit Wear Stores Are Replacing Traditional School Fundraisers in Chester County Read More
WAYNE, PA — Emperion announced it has completed a SOC 2 Type II audit, an independent third-party review evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of the company’s data security controls …
Emperion Completes SOC 2 Type II Audit Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s rental market remained tight as of Saturday, January 31, with average rent around $2,115, up 3.3% from a year earlier, according to figures cited …
Chester County Rents Rise as National Market Shifts Toward Tenants Read More
MALVERN, PA — TELA Bio Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA) announced that its board’s Compensation Committee approved inducement grants of restricted stock units covering 8,550 shares of common stock to three newly …
TELA Bio Grants Inducement RSUs to New Employees Read More
MALVERN, PA — Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE: VSH) introduced a new series of AEC-Q200 qualified thick film chip resistors in the 0201 case size for automotive, industrial and telecommunications applications.
Vishay Introduces 0201 AEC-Q200 Thick Film Chip Resistors Read More
MALVERN, PA — Ocugen Inc. (Nasdaq: OCGN) will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year …
Ocugen to Host March 4 Call on Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results Read More