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The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) has announced the winners of the Women Influencing Business (WIB) Committee’s distinguished Female Business Leader…
Let’s face it, the world of alternative investments is big and getting bigger. So what should you look for when selecting an alternative investment…
During last week’s West Chester Borough Council meeting, former mayor and council president Jordan Norley advocated the council to consider adding a referendum question…
Residents gathered in force at the West Chester Borough Council meeting to oppose the development of affordable housing on the West Chester Growers Market lot…
Coatesville native Vincent Edward Miles Jr. is a Public/Government Affairs Representative for the City of Coatesville.
As the City of Coatesville’s first-ever…
Question: When a beloved university president prepares to retire following 41 years of dedicated service to a single institution, what happens? Answer: A university gathers…
The Master’s Baker at 319 West Gay St. in West Chester will soon be getting a new mural on its east-facing wall — a…
Developer Eli Kahn will construct a 185-apartment complex at Mitch’s Gym property in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News…
Berks County native Nicholas Imbesi is the Senior Manager of Advocacy and Government Relations at Chester County Food Bank where he advocates for the Food…
Rotary Club of West Chester, which was the main sponsor of the popular Chili Cook-off, will no longer host the event, but it is…
During a meeting earlier this week, the West Chester Community Campus Committee (WCCCC) shared updates with the Borough Council on the achievements regarding the relationship…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) will present Bobby Kagel, County Administrator for Chester County, with the J. Larry Boling Award for…
West Chester University’s 175,000-square-foot Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons (SECC) turned solid gold this month with the news of…
The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America has selected Dolores Hagerstrom, founder of CVP Communications and Integrated Marketing Services, as the inaugural recipient of…
From his office in Conshohocken, John Fessick, Market Executive for Pennsylvania and Delaware at Wells Fargo, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Stroudsburg…
The leader of the largest university within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education will soon be inducted into the Chester County Hall of Fame…
The 2024 Annual Business Idea Challenge at West Chester University is now open, and all ideas are welcome! $11,500 in prize money is being…
Every Wednesday at 12:00 PM, West Chester University’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) will offer a look into how West Chester University (WCU) scholars…
Richard (Dick) Kunsch Sr., retired longtime president and CEO of Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust, has been selected by the Chester County Council, Boys Scouts…
Editor’s Note: This is a rerelease of a previous article due to new information.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently reappointed one Council of Trustee…
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently reappointed one Council of Trustee (COT) member and made one new appointment to West Chester University’s 11-member Council…
Artist Phil Hill, who lives on Dean Street, created a 12 by 16 inch oil painting dedicated to the borough employees that make up the…
West Chester Borough Council voted unanimously earlier this week for Lt. Josh Lee to become the new police chief of West Chester Police Department, writes…
Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky was unanimously named the 16th president of West Chester University by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System…
College and technical training program students have limited time to apply for financial support to complete their unfinished degree, certification or training program through Project…
Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy — a regional engineering, environmental, and surveying firm with an office in West Chester — has promoted Jamie Lorah to the role of…
The West Chester Borough Council has considered turning the former Wyeth property at Bolmar and Nields Streets intersection into a skate park at its Tuesday…
It’s a Wonderful Life at Chester County’s largest hometown parade, the Coatesville Christmas Parade, taking center stage down the historic Lincoln Highway, on…
More than 1,000 girls, parents, educators, volunteers, and employers from more than 43 school districts from 8 counties in Pennsylvania, as well as girls…
Beginning Nov. 1, Malvern-based theatre People’s Light will present the world premiere of the immersive audio play Crushed Earth by playwright Deepa Purohit…
The Chester County Commissioners presented a proclamation at the Commissioners’ Meeting for Operation Green Light, the initiative that recognizes the important contributions of veterans. Operation…
The Chester County Economic Development Council has chosen the new permanent home of the CCEDC Business Resource Center at 357 East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville…
Two incumbent Democrats and two Republicans are running for Chester County Commissioners, writes Holly Herman for the Patch.
The three-seat county board of commissioners…
In honor of National Techies Day, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is offering a flash sale on tickets to TECH360, a full-day…
Livestreaming is no longer just a trend; it’s become a key technology bridging the gap between governments and their communities. Governments, regardless of their…
Local community and business leaders recently gathered at the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America’s Program, Activity, and Resource Campus (PARC) in Exton…
The City of Coatesville rolled out the red carpet for a record-breaking 80 drivers of vintage cars and motorcycles and over 5000 visitors who…
Christopher Fiorentino will retire from the position of president of West Chester University next summer, and the school may have already found his successor in…
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has elected six new members to its esteemed Board of Directors, including leaders at Pennsylvania American Water and…
West Chester’s beloved Open-Air Market is getting a bounty of cash. Chester County is injecting nearly $700,000 to revitalize Gay Street, writes…
West Chester University was among the four universities honored at the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools ceremony at the U.S…
More than one hundred businesses, community leaders, and investors participated in the first Annual Coatesville Economic (ACE) Forum on Aug. 3, hosted by the City…
Hankin Group, a Chester County real estate development company dedicated to quality and sustainability, has announced that their newest 2 buildings at apartment community, Severgn…
Philadelphia native Cheryl Miles is the Community Housing Development Director at Kennett Area Community Service, a nonprofit committed to serving families and all individuals in…
Coatesville Area Senior High School graduate Greg Vietri is the President of G.A. Vietri, Inc., a multifaceted electrical construction company based in Coatesville.
Vietri…
West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino, Ph.D., who leads the largest university within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, has announced to…
Todd Sowinski is the Senior Director of Global Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Security at West Pharmaceutical Services in Exton.
Sowinski, who grew up in…
BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars — an initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched in 2021 with VISTA Today — is ready to unveil…
Church Farm School, a private school in Exton that serves boys from a range of socio-economic circumstances who are seeking an extraordinary educational opportunity…
The Boy Scouts of America Supernova program is a unique introduction to STEM fields. Scouts enrolled in the program participate in activities related to science…
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is opening applications for participants and sponsors for the West Chester Christmas Parade, as it announces the hometown…
During Immaculata University’s 2023 commencement ceremonies, several recent graduates were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements.
The student is listed below with his/her…
It’s that time of year when SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties takes great pride in celebrating the milestone accomplishments of entrepreneurs with the support…
Findings from an Amtrak report on the $65 million reconstruction of Coatesville’s 155-year-old train station demonstrate a ripple effect for growth that…
400 of the region’s top business and community leaders erupted in applause as the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) inducted CEO of Key…
Powered by a mighty nutrition professor who came up with a delicious way to help young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) in the community…
Flourtown resident Martha Sharkey, Founder & CEO of TODAY is a Good Day, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Lancaster County near farmland…
West Chester University has earned a national honor for sustainability from the U.S. Department of Education. WCU is among the 2023 U.S. Department…
The work of Practical Energy Solutions for Springfield Township in Montgomery County was recently championed by the township’s Environmental Advisory Council.
Practical Energy Solutions…
Each year, West Chester University’s Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala attracts numerous friends from throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to an annual benefit organized…
Last week, employees of First Resource Bank teamed up to help the Westside Community Center paint its newly acquired building. The revitalization of the former…
During a recent workshop meeting, West Chester Borough Council attempted to find a way to deal with the issue of short-term overnight rentals, such…
Laura Manion is harnessing the strengths and weaknesses of Chester County. The President & CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry says…
Dr. Stacey Robertson was inaugurated Thursday as Widener University’s 11th president, offering a message that combined elements of humility, belonging, exceptional care, and agility…
The Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment Council (CII Council) recently recognized real estate leaders for excellence and collaboration in their transactions last year at the…
The West Chester community is remembering a civil rights icon and educator who changed the lives of Black youth. Alice Thomas, who dedicated her life…
The Chester County Economic Development Council has named Mike Grigalonis, CCEDC’s COO and Executive Vice President since 2004, as the new President and COO…
West Chester’s 410 S. High Street has gone through many iterations. Originally High Street Elementary School, the property was razed to construct a Burger…
On April 21, middle school and early high school students have the opportunity to register for an in-service day. It’s a chance to…
Before she was a commentator on CNBC and the keynote at Forbes Magazine’s Top Advisor Summit, Patti Brennan, CFP, was making sure wealth management…
Earlier this week, the parent company of West Chester’s QVC, Qurate Retail Group, announced the layoffs of around 400 employees, which led to their…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently lauded Chester County’s House America efforts to rehouse individuals experiencing homelessness by providing…
A West Chester conservator has restored an orphan presidential portrait that is now calling Washington, D.C. home, writes Roger Catlin for Smithsonian Magazine.
W…
Laurie Ryan, President of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce, grew up in Drexel Hill and Havertown as the oldest of five siblings. Inspired by…
The Arc of Chester County in West Chester hosted a meeting Jan. 19 to discuss a severe shortage of staff and programs for those with…
The 2023 Annual Business Idea Competition at West Chester University is now open, and all ideas are welcome. $11,500 in prize money is being…
Every Wednesday at 12 PM, West Chester University’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) offers a look at how WCU scholars, students, and staff explore and…
Karen Waldauer, the founder of Middle Atlantic Press and later president of West Chester-based Valleydel Publications, the publisher of County Lines Magazine, died on…
The past year has seen a profound change in interest rates for loans of all kinds, including below-market rates through government-backed business loans…
The Friends Association, working to help local families and individuals experiencing homelessness, has lined up three activities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day…
A pandemic-inspired open-air market is here to stay in West Chester. After much debate between council members and residents on the set dates…
On Saturday, Dec. 17, West Chester University recognized three individuals who have made a significant impact on the university and its students.
At the 9…
There are 1,342 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University at five separate winter commencement…
Hankin Group, a Chester County real estate development company dedicated to quality and sustainability, announced that their newest apartment building at Claremont on the Square…
Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Meridian Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Carmel, N.Y., her love…
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has released its top milestones for Chester County in fiscal year 2021-2022, after a year of incredible…
The Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Agricultural Development Council have presented the 2022 Chester County Farmer of the Year award to Jamie Hicks of…
Once again this year, Chester County’s largest hometown parade, the Coatesville Christmas Parade, takes place down historic Lincoln Highway on Dec. 3, 2022 at…
What started as a small group of dedicated individuals trying to keep the streets of Chester County clean, turned in a movement with volunteers dedicated…
Exton developer, Hankin Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Phoenixville Senior Housing project on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Hankin Group welcomed project partners, as…
West Chester will soon become home to two new warehouses generating an additional $2.17 million in annual taxes, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily…
Individual tickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated VISTA Leadership Megastars reception on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6-9 PM at the Chester…
In 2012, the Chester County Key Innovation Zone (KIZ) and the Delaware County KIZ decided to join forces and create a program that would change…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE workshops and webinars in October.
Cybersecurity 101–How to Protect Your Business From Cyberthreats…
After another successful year, West Chester officials are considering making the Open-Air Market on Gay Street permanent, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local…
Cory Peters — who grew up in New Florence, a small borough in Westmoreland County, and graduated from Laurel Valley High School — is the Calibration Lab…
West Chester native and Devon Prep graduate Andrew Rongaus is a Partner at Siana Law in Chester Springs and the former Deputy Chief Counsel for…
Rebecca Worthington, a graduate of Downingtown High School, is the Vice President of Marketing at Benchmark Federal Credit Union, which has been serving the community…
Christopher Fiorentino, a Bucks County native and graduate of Neshaminy High School, is the President of West Chester University, the largest of the 14 universities…
The latest deal in a string of development projects underway in the City of Coatesville has been announced. Located on the corner of Third Avenue…
Seedcopa + SeedcoDE, an affiliate of the Chester County Economic Development Council, has expanded its team after a record year of SBA 504 lending in Eastern…
The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance has announced that it will create a small business incubator at 228 East Lincoln Highway, where the former Coatesville Army…
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has announced the promotion of six long-time team members as the organization continues to expand its business…
More than 100 people gathered Thursday for a celebration of National Black Business Month and the grand opening of 190 West Business Resource Center in…
VISTA Leadership Megastars — an initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched last year in conjunction with VISTA Today — is ready to…
West Chester Borough Council has thrown its full support behind the proposal to restore SEPTA’s passenger rail service connecting the borough to Philadelphia, writes…
Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski, the president of Delaware Valley University, spoke with VISTA Today about his early love for science and math that took him from…
West Chester University/Foundation is the recipient of a 2022 CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze Award in Special Events and Online Fundraisers for the 2021…
They say necessity is the mother of invention.
Eight years ago on Thanksgiving, Tashelle Darby-Wong’s eight-month-old son, Kai, experienced a severe…
More than 100 people gathered Tuesday for the official opening of the nth Innovation Center at an early 20th-century building that once embodied the…
C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area educational improvement, scholarship and prekindergarten scholarship organizations…
Joining the Borough of West Chester and West Goshen Township, Easttown Township is now the third municipality in Chester County to have placed a ban…
Dave Van Horn, the President and CEO of PPR, a real estate and mortgage fund manager in Berwyn, has been accepted into the Forbes Finance…
In recognition of its sustainability achievements, West Chester University has earned a STARS Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher…
The Committee to Reestablish Rail Service to West Chester received an informal go-ahead from Borough Council to continue working on a plan to reestablish…
After Tower Health announced that its Medic 93 services, or Tower Direct, are being pulled from the western Chester County area by September, residents and…
With 350 homes affordable for low- to moderate-income families planned or recently completed, Chester County has joined a growing number of cities and counties…
The Interfaith Action Community and the Lionville Community YMCA invite the public to attend the Walk in Celebration of Unity in Diversity beginning at 2…
Just in time for a summer full of exploring Chester County’s pick-your-own farms, wineries, farmers markets, and more, the Chester County Agricultural…
Whether it’s a website for a small business or cloud computing for bigger clients, IT Edge has pretty much experienced it all during its…
A free virtual Women in the Workplace Speaker event is taking place May 24 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Chester County Women’s…
With more than 400 of the region’s top business and community leaders gathered together, the Chester County Economic Development Council inducted Meridian Bank CEO…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) is revealing the two women it will honor as 2022 Female Business Leader of the Year…
Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, will honor two representatives of its leadership in a May 19 event at the RiverCrest Golf Club in…
Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in St. Louis County, Missouri; taking Chevy Chase–style vacations to Southern…
Meridian Bank founder and CEO Chris Annas, who has served as a leader and positive force in the region for years, will be inducted into…
Chester County is projected to be the fastest-growing county in southeastern Pennsylvania, with growth of more than 25 percent anticipated by 2050. With a…
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the West Chester Christmas Parade will return as part of Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday…
Henderson High School graduate Eden Ratliff is the Township Manager for Kennett Township, where he oversees government operations and the administration of government services, from…
West Chester University appears on several of U.S. News & World Report’s lists of the best graduate schools for 2023.
WCU’s master…
Following the demolition of the Salvation Army thrift store and Rubenstein’s Office Supply, West Chester Borough Council has granted preliminary land development approval for…
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has appointed Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas to a three-year term on its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council…
Chester County will adopt its first Ag Economic Development Strategic Plan, created to guide the future growth of the county’s important agricultural economy.
The…
The West Chester Planning Commission has unanimously voted to recommend to borough council the installation of a tree-lined linear park, writes Bill Rettew for…
The Coatesville Redevelopment Authority and the city’s administration has embarked on an in-depth analysis to formulate recommendations to address the city’s parking…
Eight influential leaders with ties to Chester County are among the region’s Power 100 for 2022, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal…
A Western Suburbs Trail Summit last week highlighted an expanding trails system in Delaware County, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.
Delaware County Council…
During West Chester’s latest borough council work session, CGI Communications proposed new banners that could decorate downtown poles at no charge to the borough…
With talk of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates beginning in March, Seedcopa is being asked: How would Fed rate hikes affect SBA 504 and…
As a native of Texas, Brad Webb grew up knowing how barbecue should taste.
Now a West Chester resident, Webb knows that creating superior barbecue…
Nature isn’t just found in wide-open spaces; it can be found in every neighborhood. But some neighborhoods could be greener. This is especially…
Now celebrating its 10th year, the annual Business Idea Competition (BIC) at West Chester University welcomes all those who have business-startup dreams and big…
Matt Meyers, the President of Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Jenkintown and the activities he was involved in…
In the early 1990s, MacElree Harvey attorney Michael Louis helped create a local charity to aid single parents with dependent children. Now in its third…
In survey data collected last year, approximately 40 percent of West Chester University students reported experiencing some type of basic-need insecurity, including not having…
After years of talks regarding the height of a proposed hotel in downtown West Chester, the developer has asked borough council to decrease the number…
Malvern Bank, National Association understands that independent schools have unique banking needs. Its employees have the knowledge and experience to assist with the distinctive needs…
John J. Kennedy, a West Chester University professor of political science and an expert in legislative redistricting, is one of six individuals selected by Gov…
It’s common to think of Scouts participating in outdoor activities like camping or hiking. But thanks to a multi-year effort by the Chester…
James McErlane, Senior Partner and Founding Member of Lamb McErlane PC, has been inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame by the Chester…
Individual tickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated VISTA Leadership Megastars reception on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 5:30-8 PM at the…
Although the matter was moot since Toll Brothers no longer has a sale agreement with the Robinson family, owner of the 322-acre Crebilly Farm…
The Chester County Economic Development Council has elected seven new members to its Board of Directors.
“CCEDC board members help shape the future of Chester…
Thomas Gavin, a West Chester native and Devon Prep graduate, is the Director of Development and COVID-19 Response at Chester County Hospital/Penn Medicine…
Timmy Nelson, native of Muskegon, Mich., is a member of the West Chester Food Cupboard’s Board of Directors and a retiree who worked in…
Leadership Chester County, the county’s premier professional development program that is administered and facilitated by United Way of Chester County, is now accepting applications…
Steve Walton, an Eagle Scout and native of Terre Haute, Ind., is the Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) & Sustainability for West Pharmaceutical…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County hosted members of the community last Saturday in Coatesville for a dedication celebration that had been anticipated for quite…
Patrick Bokovitz has been appointed Director of Chester County’s Department of Human Services, effective July 31.
Bokovitz, who has served as the Director of…
Two local leaders were recognized recently by the Women’s Business Connection of Chester Country (WBC). Nancy Tuttle of Tuttle Marketing Services is this year…
VISTA Leadership Megastars — a new initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched in May in conjunction with VISTA Today — is ready…
Noise violators could face a hefty fine of $1,000 in West Chester for blaring music or revving engines, reports Kelly Rule for FOX 29…
William Holloway, AIA, LEED AP, Vice President and Principal of Bernardon, an award-winning firm that provides architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture services, has…
Despite massive support from West Chester residents to re-establish rail service between the borough and Philadelphia, SEPTA currently has no plans to bring commuter…
Small businesses suffered during the pandemic but a new online platform — staffed by recent West Chester University grads and students — is now available to help…
Once the site of a Wyeth factory that produced penicillin, a 30-acre brownfield in West Chester — vacant for around a decade — could soon become…
Katie Walker, who served as the president of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce from 2005 to 2012, will return to the same position…
The seeds for this project were planted almost a decade ago, in the spring of 2013. That’s when Kennett Square mayor Matt Fetick invited…
C&N understands the importance of investing in local education, having donated $800,000 under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).
Education is…
A self-professed proponent of international education, Charity Alinda will have the opportunity to “walk the walk” on a higher education program in Taiwan in…
Malvern Bank, National Association has appointed Betty Silfa to the position of Senior Vice President, Pennsylvania Senior Commercial Lender.
In this role, Silfa will be…
For the fourth consecutive year, Pillar Real Estate Advisors, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage based in West Chester, has earned the highest of…
Jeanie Subach, an associate professor of nutrition at West Chester University, has been recognized by the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) unit of…
Gary W. Smith, President and CEO of the Chester County Economic Development Council, has once again been named to the Philadelphia metro area’s listing…
VISTA Today honored its 2021 Class of VISTA Millennial Superstars earlier this month at a hybrid event at Victory Brewing Company in Parkesburg.
Despite the…
At lunchtime on the first Thursday of the month, the staff of Home of the Sparrow gathered at the nonprofit’s Exton office to celebrate…
The 2021 Business Idea Competition at West Chester University is now open, with $11,500 in prize money being awarded at this year’s competition…
The Chester County Solid Waste Authority launched its Zero Waste Plan on Wednesday with a panel hosted by the Chester County Economic Development Council covering…
Selflessness is the key to superstardom.
That fact was evident after hearing the short speeches of this year’s VISTA Millennial Superstars on Thursday afternoon…
Michael Stefano, a native of North Wales in Montgomery County, is a music teacher at Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School and a West Chester Borough Council…
Komeil Nasrollahi, who was born in Nowshahr, a small beach town in northern Iran, and moved to China when he was 24 years old, is…
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Department of Community and Economic Development, has designated 190 West Lincoln Highway as a Keystone Innovation Zone, the first…
A large sculpture by Chadds Ford-based artist Lisa Fedon will be installed in the plaza area of 44 West in West Chester, writes Bill…
The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its Annual Municipal Update in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtual) at G.A…
Seedcopa, a leading provider of SBA 504 and other below-market loans, has been ranked No. 1 by the U.S. Small Business Administration for…
While the pandemic has stalled two major beer-related expansion projects in the area, both plans are still on track, writes Michael Klein for The…
When the 20th annual Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT) conference had to be cancelled last March due to COVID-19, more than 1,200…
Immaculata University will hold an online information session on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 PM for college graduates interested in earning a second bachelor’s…
The Pennsylvania Library Association recently presented State Rep. Carolyn Comitta with its 2020 Elected Official of the Year Award.
The Chester County Library System nominated…
Ruffini’s Barber Shop has been a West Grove staple for decades, since Domenico Ruffini first opened its doors in 1959, writes Steven Hoffman for…
The Chester County Economic Development Council is pledging organizational change as it assembles 17 thought leaders from the region who are committed to bringing diversity…
Today (Sept. 24) was a very special day at SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties.
Six local small businesses and nonprofits were honored at the 10th…
While the West Chester Borough Police Department’s latest recruit to the force may be small, “Officer” Brinton is nonetheless ready to serve and protect…
Lamb McErlane Senior Partner Jim McErlane will receive the Jeanne Molitor La Rouche Leadership Award from Surrey Services for Seniors during its virtual gala on…
Eli Kahn, the president of E. Kahn Development, has welcomed the first office tenant to 44 West, the new mixed-use building at the site…
Immaculata University has honored Dr. Elizabeth Faunce, a West Chester resident, with the 2020 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. The award is given to a faculty…
Vijay Anne, the valedictorian of Henderson High School’s Class of 2020 who will attend Duke University, is one of 25 students in the Greater…
West Chester University’s Amy Maxcy and Abigail Kennedy have been named Campus Sustainability Champions for 2020 by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium (PERC).
Having twice been the beneficiary of Fame Fire Company’s Rescue Task Force, State Rep. and former West Chester mayor Carolyn Comitta has a unique…
The agriculture industry plays a vital role in Chester County’s economy and way of life.
According to the Chester County Planning Commission, the county…
The National Association of Development Companies (NADCO) has elected Seedcopa + SeedcoDE’s Sherwood Robbins as the Director of Region 3, covering five states and the…
By Main Line Health
As a healthcare organization, the safety of our constituents is our highest priority. While our commitment to Art Ability remains strong…
The following free small business webinars are offered in June by SCORE and SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties:
JUNE 16
How Female Founders Can Innovate…
According to West Chester Mayor Dianne Herrin, Gay Street will be closed to cars and transformed into an “open-air marketplace” as the region begins…
JUNE 9
Simple Ways to Boost Your…
We are writing to you because of our deep concern with both the pace and the process of reopening businesses, be it by County-designation…
By Terence Farrell and Ken Knickerbocker
We’re all doing the same thing. Watching the news about the pandemic, paying attention to what states are…
Despite a rainy day, dozens of cars showed up for a surprise drive-by parade to celebrate the success of two graduates of West Chester…
West Chester Borough Council is considering blocking off portions of Gay and Market streets to allow more outdoor dining and curbside retail sales, while still…
West Chester University is one of only 18 campuses in Pennsylvania – and the only public university in the commonwealth – that has been recognized as a…
Following a national search, Evan Leach has been named dean of the College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) at West Chester University. His appointment…
Even as Pennsylvania remains under a stay-at-home order by Gov. Tom Wolf, the Chester County Commissioners have been meeting – virtually – with business and…
West Chester-based Qurate Retail Group, the parent company of QVC, is donating $29 million to COVID-19 relief efforts, writes Kennedy Rose for the…
One of the many unsung heroes in our community in the era of COVID-19 is ScoutReach’s Roseline Vazquez, a full-time Scouting Professional…
Gov. Tom Wolf has appointed Susan Yoder Schick, a member of West Chester University’s Class of 1988, to WCU’s Council of Trustees.
Schick…
By Komeil Nasrollahi
While it may come as no surprise that the Covid-19 pandemic has created a devastating impact on companies across the region…
All non-essential businesses in West Chester are being urged to close for two weeks as an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, writes…
Pillar Real Estate Advisors, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage based in West Chester, recently received the award for the Most Significant Commercial Land…
West Chester University will welcome climate activist and Ireland’s first female president, Mary Robinson, to speak on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 8 PM in…
More than 30 representatives from federal, state and local government agencies – including White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director Scott Turner – recently visited Coatesville…
Once a year, the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce gathers its members together to celebrate those outstanding citizens and businesses that stood above the…
Joseph (Skip) Brion, the Chairman of Buckley Brion McGuire & Morris LLP and the former Chairman of the Chester County Republican Committee, and his wife…
These are certainly interesting times to be an attorney working for local governments in Chester County.
Land development and the local economy are booming. But…
Mid Penn Bank, which entered the Chester County market last year with its acquisition of First Priority Bank, has appointed West Chester resident Betty Silfa…
As the Chester County Economic Development Council enters its 60th-anniversary year, it has released its top economic development milestones for fiscal year 2018-2019…
Tony Polito, a West Chester-area barber who has amassed an impressive list of famous customers over the years, is celebrating six decades of cutting…
Chester and Delaware County SCORE, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, and the Women’s Business Exchange have assembled a collection of local…
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Our Chamber has endorsed candidates for Chester County Commissioner. We have been endorsing candidates for public office for decades.
We stand behind…
More than 175 community leaders gathered at the Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester last month, as the United Way of Chester County hosted…
On October 4, National Manufacturing Day, students from West Chester Area School District, the Downingtown STEM Academy, Octorara Area High School, the Technical College High…
Last month’s Faith March through the streets of West Chester gave local Scouts the opportunity to learn about various religions, while demonstrating that Scouting…
A delegation from three north western Irish Counties – Mayo, Sligo, and Roscommon, visited Chester County in early October. The Chester County Economic Development Council’s…
TECH360, the Philly burbs’ premier regional tech conference, is thrilled to announce its featured keynote speakers, Angel Montesdeoca and Jessica ‘Zhanna’ Malekos Smith, J.D…
First Priority Bank, a division of Mid Penn Bank, has announced the members of its newly formed South East Business Development Advisory Board.
This group…
Motorists in West Chester will soon have an easier time finding available parking thanks to new and upgraded signs that will be installed all over…
Matt Holliday, the Chester County Prothonotary, spoke with VISTA Today about moving 13 times while growing up in Greater Philadelphia region, getting his working papers…
It’s an exciting time for the Chester County Council, Scouts BSA.
Not only is it celebrating its 100th year of preparing young people to…
Holly Graver, Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Brandywine Division of Fulton Bank, will receive the 2019 Gary R. Green Community Impact Award…
Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell, who is running for a seat on the Chester County Board of Commissioners, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up surrounded…
HireOne, an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council, in partnership with the Hankin Group, held a business networking group at 411 Eagleview Boulevard…
Businesses continue to prosper in West Chester and have an exciting future ahead, according to a new report from the Business Improvement District (BID), writes…
The Chester County Economic Development Council(CCEDC) recently voted to add seven new members to its board of directors. The new additions include Vanessa Briggs…
West Chester is hoping to send a message to Harrisburg with its recently enacted ban on plastic bags and straws, writes Emily Pontecorvo for WHYY…
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls will host its third annual Champions of Change Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at The Farmhouse Bistro…
Despite directly defying state law, there is little momentum in Harrisburg to challenge West Chester’s recent ban on single-use plastics, writes Vinny Vella…
Pillar Real Estate Advisors, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage based in West Chester, recently received four of the Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment…
The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Agricultural Summit – entitled “Taste of the Farm” – on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 4:30…
The West Chester Borough Council has voted to ban single-use plastic bags and disposable straws beginning in January.
This spurns a recently passed state…
This morning, I represented the Board of Commissioners at a meeting with Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky leaders, members of the Commissioners’ task force and many…
Malvern resident Carol Aichele, who has been active in both public and private school education for the last 40 years, has joined Church Farm School…
By Bob Yearick
They’re called “soft skills,” and they go by various names, including writing, critical thinking, communication, empathy, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and…
Beatrice Adera, an Associate Professor of Special Education at West Chester University, was recently awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to…
West Chester Borough Councilman and attorney Bill Scott donned a judge’s robe for a small role in Project Pay Day, a Crossbow Studio movie…
Charlie Kochka, the Chief Lending Officer at Meridian Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in a small New Jersey town 40 miles northwest…
Jeff Spencer, the Scout Executive of the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in the 1970s in…
On the day that Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell received notification that Lockheed Martin was closing its Sikorsky operation in…
For the second year in a row, aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and would-be inventors gathered for Chester County Startup weekend, where they had 54 hours…
West Chester University’s Amanda Blue and Leanne Valentine were two of the “Health Care Heroes” spotlighted in the May issue of Main Line Today…
West Chester Mayor Dianne Herrin spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Drexel Hill, the lessons she learned working at Burger King in Broomall…
StanAb, LP, a real estate development company based in West Chester, has proposed a Zoning Text Amendment that would pave the way to transform the…
Did you know: 919,400 people aged 25 to 54 were not in the labor pool due to opioids, in the year 2015?
On Tuesday…
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) has announced a new slate of officers and three new members on its Board of Directors.
The organization continues to operate…
By Leslie Rylke
The Chester County Economic Development Council, through its Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n) startup initiative participated in the 7th Annual West Chester…
Techstars Startup Weekend – a 54-hour event where designers, developers, marketers, and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, and launch startups – is…
With Philadelphia just named the third-best city in the U.S. for women in tech, more than 1,200 girls, parents, and educators from…
Guests of Greater West Chester will soon have another overnight option after the borough gave the green light to a boutique hotel at Walnut and…
Is your marketing and sales messaging attuned to appeal to Chester County’s collaborative, give-before-you-get culture?
Do you have access to a…
The Uptown Bravo Theatre, LLC (UBT) and the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) will be receiving a Grand Jury Award from the Preservation Alliance of Greater…
Do you have an idea you’d like to pursue or a problem you’d like to solve, but don’t know where to start…
The rates of severe complications during childbirth for Chester County hospitals are among the lowest in the region, writes Marie McCullough for the Philadelphia Inquirer…
Officials from northern Chester County recently expressed their concerns over a proposed casino in Morgantown at a packed hearing of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…
Chester County Commissioners
Favorable market conditions combined with the reaffirmation of three Triple-A bond ratings resulted in approval by the commissioners of an ordinance…
The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America – which was chartered on Jan. 17, 1919 – recently hosted a 100th Anniversary Recognition Reception at its office…
Lamb McErlane
Max O’Keefe, an attorney at the West Chester-based law firm, was instrumental in assisting with the relocation of the Chester County…
By Leigh Green
For his tireless dedication and service to those in need and his leadership within the Chester County community and government, the Greater…
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce proudly designates E. Kahn Development as the Business of the Year for 2018. The commercial…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially celebrated on Monday, but West Chester University will hold its annual celebration on Friday, Jan. 25, after students…
The Small Business Administration is not processing loans during the government shutdown but Seedcopa is still open! An affiliate of the Chester County Economic Development…
By Michael Gidlewski
Employee engagement is becoming increasingly recognized as a critical component of business success.
The evidence is clear: Not only does employee engagement…
Lou Teti, Partner at West Chester-based law firm MacElree Harvey, talks with VISTA Today about growing up in Coatesville, developing a strong work ethic…
Michelle Kichline, Chair of Chester County’s Board of County Commissioners, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Tredyffrin, her mother’s influence on…
When I launched VISTA.Today with the help of the Chester County Economic Development Council in 2014, I knew Chester County had a lot of…
On Tuesday, December 11, more than 75 people gathered at West Chester University’s Graduate Center to learn how to successfully pitch to investors and…
Demolition of the Mosteller Building at one of the busiest intersections in West Chester, at West Gay and North Church streets, finally began on Friday…
In an annual review that has become a leading economic indicator for one of Pennsylvania’s top economies, the Chester County Economic Development Council is…
Tech startups across the county are about to get a $100,000 boost in support.
The Chester County Economic Development Council has received a $100…
Chester and Delaware County SCORE, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, and the Chester County Economic Development Council…
When Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin was featured on one of CNN’s most popular shows, he suddenly had a very sweet problem on his hands…
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), a private, non-profit, economic development organization promoting smart growth, is announcing four new hires in areas that…
Delaware County Community College
The college’s New Music Concert Series concludes its fall season with a performance by NakedEye Ensemble entitled “Time’s Illusion…
West Chester Borough Council has given developer Eli Kahn preliminary approval for the construction of a mixed-use structure on the Mosteller Building site, writes…
With an increasing number of students interested in pursuing graduate degree programs at West Chester University, the university has established the Graduate School as a…
West Chester University invites members of the community to contribute to a lively conversation with higher education and regional corporate thought leaders about the need…
MacElree Harvey
Firm partner John F. McKenna was recently elected Vice President of the Chester County Estate Planning Council.
The CCEPC includes attorneys, accountants, insurance…
A new study by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council examines patients admitted to Pennsylvania hospitals for opioid overdoses based on age, ethnicity/race…
Unionville native Peter Fackler has been selected by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as interim president of Mansfield…
Marian Moskowitz and her husband Dave moved to Chester County in January of 1984, so their children could attend the local public schools. They had…
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) recently voted to add four new members to its board of directors. The new additions include Joy Gates…
The Church Farm School, an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12, recently welcomed four new members to its…
Several journalists – including Dave Barry, a Haverford College graduate and Pulitzer Prize winner whose career began at the Daily Local News – have responded to the…
In a letter presented to the Borough of West Chester (see below), the Greater West Chester Chamber advocates for the proposed West Chester Hotel at…
By Michael Grigalonis
Dear Chester County Business Leaders,
We need your help. Every year, invaluable feedback from business leaders like you helps us make the…
Join the Chester County Community Foundation to honor its Outgoing Board Chair, Robert E. Rigg, and welcome Incoming Chair Anthony Morris, Esq., at Galer Estate…
Chester County Economic Development Council
The CCEDC has announced two new programs designed to inspire youth to consider careers in healthcare and technology.
This summer…
Entrepreneurs just had 54 hours to take their greatest idea from concept to creation at an event led exclusively by volunteer community leaders.
The Dr…
Do you have an idea you’d like to pursue or a problem you’d like to solve but don’t know where to start…
“Take the Pulse” Survey Expected to Provide New Insight on Local Business and Economic Trends The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) and the Chester…
The Chester County Economic Development Council and the Chester County Board of Commissioners are announcing the 2018 launch of a county-wide, comprehensive survey for…
As a follow-up from its successful regional awards ceremony in March, the organizers of the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? (WSCM) student video…
Thanks to presenting co-sponsors Brandywine Hospital/Tower Health and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the United Way of Chester County is bringing back its…
For nearly a decade, the Phoenixville Foundry has given corporate clients, brides and grooms, and other groups the opportunity to customize a unique and historic…
Delaware County has lost one of its biggest advocates.
Tore Fiore, the Executive Director of Destination Delco, the county’s tourism bureau, died Thursday, April…
Immaculata Symphony
The Immaculata Symphony – a university-community organization, with an outstanding tradition that dates back to the school’s founding in 1920 – will hold…
West Chester University’s annual Banana Day is a student rite of spring that features the doling out of more than 3,000 free bananas…
West Chester Borough Council has approved builder Eli Kahn’s Plaza Plan for the Mosteller Building site at Gay and Church streets, writes Bill Rettew…
Valiant efforts to preserve the Warner Theater, which once stood at the site of Hotel Warner in West Chester, ultimately fell short, writes Malcolm Johnstone…
Lamb McErlane partner Roger Huggins has been appointed to the Board of the Chester County Industrial Development Authority for a term expiring Dec…
Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets for the April 5th Hall of Fame event available.
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) will hold…
Angel investing is hard work and requires knowledge, experience, and a lot of patience.
Accredited and non-accredited investors, as well as anyone interested in…
The Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) tax credits program is one of the largest unencumbered sources of financial support for high growth startup companies in Pennsylvania…
Small businesses form the backbone of America’s economy, and are the glue of communities.
That was the message – delivered by Linda McMahon, the head…
Publisher’s note: I am frequently asked how VISTA Today got started. Last week, Handy Hachadorian told of the promise he saw in Parkesburg Today…
This past Tuesday, more than 75 people gathered at West Chester University’s Graduate Business Center to learn how to successfully pitch to investors and…
Fox Rothschild
Stephanie Nolan Deviney, a partner at Fox Rothschild’s Exton office, was named chair of the Arthritis Foundation’s Eastern Pennsylvania Leadership Board…
In celebration of its centennial year, Church Farm School in Exton has committed to packaging 100,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, which provides food…
Calling all regional entrepreneurs and founders of startup companies who are exploring angel-investment funding options.
The Angel Venture Fair Education Workshop – presented in partnership…
By Mark Yoder
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce wants to thank the residents of West Chester, the First Responders (especially Police Chief Bohn…
There’s a reason – well, several reasons – why the Chester County Economic Development Council has been enlisting the services of Joe Warner and his staff…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will honor VISTA Today at its 2018 Small Business Awards Breakfast and Annual Meeting on Jan. 24…
Thanks to some exposure from Donald Trump on Twitter, a hulking, vacant former industrial site in Downingtown is undergoing demolition and is slated for long…
The college will present the 215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists on Dec. 6 at the Marple Campus…
ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester and Better Than Bacon, an improvisational comedy troupe, are joining forces for “Bacon Gives Back: An Improvised Comedy…
A decade’s worth of data is revealing the impact of the Chester County Economic Development Council on one of Pennsylvania’s most-thriving economies…
State Representative and former West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta had big aspirations from an early age, writes Emily Pisano for The Unionville Times.
Growing up…
An owner of one of Chester County’s largest mushroom growers has just broken ground on another venture: a state-of-the-art mushroom production…
On Wednesday afternoon at the Chester waterfront, Delaware County Council announced the county’s proposal to serve as the site for Amazon HQ2, the online…
VISTA Today spoke with Laura Wagoner, the Finance Director of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, about growing up outside of Phoenixville and writing a paper…
MONTCO Today, a sister publication to VISTA Today and DELCO Today, has a new owner and publisher, Stan Huskey.
Huskey has spent the past 20…
The Borough of West Chester has voted unanimously to become the nation’s 45th municipality to commit to transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy, writes…
The first of GWCC’s “Everybody Profits from Nonprofits” Discussion Series sponsored by TD Bank took place at Penn Oaks Golf Club on Sept. 12…
There will eventually be no more ashes from whence Phoenixville has risen, because the borough council just committed to clean up the community’s energy…
All are invited to attend “Everybody Profits from Nonprofits,” the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s Executive/Board Discussion Series with local nonprofit and…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone were recently elected as officers of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) for…
Manufacturing executives from across the region gathered last Wednesday at Malvern’s newest brewery to collaborate on ways to attract skilled workers to their critical…
Leslie Rylke, Marketing and Creative Services Manager at the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has a few reasons to celebrate this summer. Not only…
Publisher’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Roger Huggins was originally published in August 2016.
Roger Huggins, Chair of the Gawthrop Greenwood’s…
The Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties (MACC/DC) is holding a Summer Networking event on Wednesday, August 23 from 5…
Around 80 people attended a recent event hosted by West Chester University’s Edward Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center to hear the story of Bob Moore…
On Tuesday, July 25, more than 80 people gathered to promote entrepreneurship in the Philly Burbs. The program, “Entrepreneurship Summer Meetup – The…
Want to learn how a local man built a successful analytics platform with more than 100 employees in less than five years?
Join the Ideas…
Two years after his original development plan for the former site of the Mosteller Building was rejected, Eli Kahn of Downingtown’s D-Town Associates…
This month, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) concluded its fiscal year. As such, we have had some changes to our…
A new report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council shows that Chester County continues to reduce its rate of hospital super-utilizers.
Super…
Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS Training Institute
Good Fellowship in West Chester recently received a donation of animal oxygen masks from Invisible Fence’s Project…
2120 Creative
Downingtown-based 2120 Creative, a national digital marketing firm most recently known as Synergema Consulting Group, was recently awarded the Main Line Chamber…
Chester County business leaders continued their courtship of Chinese investors with another date in the Far East, and the local delegation traveled bearing gifts of…
By Joe Warner
The above is a fair question that was asked of me at a recent meeting with the marketing team at the Chester…
Walk Her Home
Walk Her Home is a newly formed, pending nonprofit governed by a Board of Directors with a mission to create awareness and…
The West Chester Borough Council will “consider the proposed ‘Plaza’ Plan for the Mosteller Building at 17 North Church St” – located at the corner of…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry has recognized Trish Faidiga, owner of West Chester’s Advantage Building and Facility Services, as Female Business…
Gawthrop Greenwood/Lamb McErlane
West Chester law firms Gawthrop Greenwood and Lamb McErlane opened lemonade stands last Friday to help raise money for Alex’s…
On May 15, a delegation from Chester County departed from the offices of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) to begin…
Beginning June 12 and running through June 23, the Humanizing Homelessness in Chester County photo display will be available to view at Gawthrop Greenwood, located…
Chester and Delaware County SCORE – a nonprofit comprised of volunteers who provide free professional business counseling to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits in Chester and…
Continuing a career of civic and community engagement, Gawthrop Greenwood partner Stacey Fuller has been asked to join the board of the West Chester Area…
First Resource Bank
First Resource Bank, which has branches in Exton and West Chester, has completed a private placement with institutional investors of 513,100…
Despite the shift in political climate, the green energy market is still holding firm in the region, thanks to the ongoing investment by businesses and…
West Chester University’s College of Arts and Humanities embraces the transformative power of a liberal arts education and its ability to change lives. The…
Health Care Connect, an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has planned a Health Care Summer Immersion Academy for area teens entering…
A mere five feet in height could make all the difference in the effort to save downtown West Chester’s Spence Building and build an…
In 2003, James Raubenheimer moved to the West Chester area from South Africa with his parents and joined the Cub Scouts. He found that he…
Chester County government and business leaders are set to send their largest delegation ever to China, to open doors for local companies to explore business…
By Chris Cooper
According to the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD), 570 people experience homelessness in Chester County on any given night.
With…
During a recent meeting at the Chester Valley Golf Club, leaders in the commercial real estate industry recognized the top performers from last year, writes…
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Inspirational Breakfast on Thursday, May 4 at 7…
Christopher M. Fiorentino was formally installed as West Chester University’s 15th president during an investiture ceremony in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall on…
DNB First Wealth Management
DNB First Wealth Management has announced Anthony Jasienski as its new Vice President and Senior Wealth Management Advisor. In this position…
The Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology event recently returned to West Chester, continuing its nearly two decades of work reducing the gender disparity in STEM…
This week saw the passing of Oscar Lasko, former chairman of home comfort appliance manufacturer and marketer Lasko Products. Mr. Lasko died on April 2…
Oscar Lasko, the former chairman of Lasko Products in West Chester and the recipient of the 2014 Chester County Hall of Fame Award from the…
By Barry Rabin
In a startling turn of events, the Borough of West Chester announced yesterday that the historic “Barclay Grounds” will be turned into…
Kennett Square’s successful nationwide PowerBack Rehabilitation business is flexing new muscle just up the road in Exton, where Genesis HealthCare broke ground this week…
The Chester County China Initiative continues to build bridges between the county and various locations throughout China. Launched in 2013, the initiative is jointly organized…
More than 750 girls in fifth through tenth grades from more than 100 schools across the region will have the chance to work with women…
A West Chester company is driving innovation in the trucking industry, and last week A. Duie Pyle hauled in Fleet Owner magazine’s 2016 Fleet…
Chester County Economic Development Council is honored to be the designated beneficiary of R.W. Baird’s annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser event.
Baird…
On Monday, after months of collaboration, deliberation, and discussion, Kennett Square unanimously passed a borough-wide anti-discrimination ordinance.
Over 150 community members were in…
Lundale Farm
Jodi Gauker has been named the new executive director of Lundale Farm, a 520-acre property in northern Chester County that leases land…
Nancy Kunkle is bad at retirement. After long stints at QVC and Boeing, she first tried to retire from The Boeing Company but that didn…
Jack London
The National Federation of Independent Business recently announced that Jack London, owner of London Financial Group in West Chester, was elected to its…
Chester County farmers and producers received high marks from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges in Harrisburg last weekend, resulting in an impressive array of ribbons in…
The Transportation Management Association of Chester County has appointed three new people to its Board of Directors: Steve Bolt, Vice President of Transportation at Burns…
STP Investment Services
STP Investment Services – an organization that specializes in investment operations outsourcing, fund services, reporting and data management, global development/support, and innovative…
Exton’s West Pharmaceutical Services has announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Karen Flynn has won a Silver Stevie Award in the…
Real estate developer, entrepreneur, and member of both West Chester and Neumann University’s Council of Trustees Marian Moskowitz spoke with VISTA Today last week…
When the Philadelphia Business Journal noted the Greater Philadelphia Metro’s net gain of just 412 small businesses (defined as having one to 99 employees…
A community guardian with roots deeper than the historic armory building itself recently played a leading role in creating an exciting second act for the…
As the Chester County Economic Council put the finishing touches on their Annual Stakeholders breakfast Friday morning at the Desmond in Malvern, Michael Grigalonis, the…
A pair of new minds will bring their successful perspectives to the work of nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a…
Thanks to its dedication to providing safe and walkable streets, improved housing and transportation options, and opportunities for residents to participate in community activities, the…
Benchmark Federal Credit Union has opened a pair of new branches, one in Phoenixville and the other in West Chester, as it continues to expand…
SmartCEO magazine’s 2016 Circle of Awards program recognizes the region’s most accomplished CEOs for business excellence in distinct categories. Companies are nominated from…
Anyone looking to live in an area that showcases the natural charm and beauty unique to Chester County should look no further than Upper Uwchlan…
If you have any interaction with the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) during the past few years, you probably are familiar…
Though he refined his skills and talents at West Chester University and throughout Chester County’s thriving business world, it was the work ethic that…
Come one, come all! There’s a place for everyone within West Chester, especially retirees.
West Chester Borough has just been officially designated as a…
Here’s what’s happening on Monday and Tuesday in Chester County Datebook.
On Monday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host its Annual…
Dan Ostien joined the board of directors at the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) in 2008. He has spent his career in tax and…
Here’s what’s happening on Tuesday and Wednesday in Chester County Datebook.
On Tuesday, the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its September…
A look back at the transformation of economic development throughout Chester County since 1960.
Prior to the Chester County Economic Development Council’s (CCEDC) formation…
A Parkesburg attorney with almost 30 years of expertise in estate planning has been welcomed to the leadership family of Gawthrop Greenwood in West Chester…
West Chester Assistant Scoutmaster Lee McIlvaine will walk in the centuries-old footsteps of his ancestors when he tours the undeveloped site of the future…
Katie Poppiti has seen much of the world during her 20-something years. She was born in Knoxville, TN but spent her youth in numerous…
Over 60 people, including State Representative Harry Lewis Jr. and City Council President Linda Lavender-Norris, participated in a peace walk in Coatesville organized by…
During a special public session Tuesday evening, West Chester residents filed into borough hall to voice concerns over a draft ordinance that would add to…
Here’s what’s happening on Wednesday and Thursday in Chester County Datebook.
On Wednesday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host Smart Energy…
On Tuesday, Congressman Ryan Costello will host a Roundtable on the Opioid…
Safety inspections carried out after reports of exposed bare wires and outdoor cooking at Kennett Square’s newest pop-up beer garden, Creamery, did not…
Tom Fillippo, president of Devault Foods and past-president of the Chester County Economic Development Council speaks to VISTA Today about growing up in Devault…
West Chester Borough Council is one member short after Brian Abbott resigned on July 15th, writes Candice Monhollan for Daily Local News.
A representative of…
The Charles A. Melton Arts and Education Center is attempting to raise $250,000 to repair and renovate West Chester’s only outdoor pool that…
Publisher’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile was originally published on April 7th, 2016.
When the Chester County Economic Development Council inducts Tom Musser…
This year the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), through its Industry Partnerships, impacted the careers of 3,648 students.
Partnerships involved include: AgConnect, Health…
Here’s what’s happening on Thursday and Friday in Chester County Datebook.
On Thursday, the Brandywine Health Foundation and VISTA Today will host How…
On Wednesday, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will host…
Most people familiar with the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) know the name Kathy Field. As she nears the milestone of 15 years of…
As an organization with more than 50 years of history in Chester County, CCEDC has witnessed the projects, partnerships, and processes that have shaped our…
On Wednesday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host Hire One…
On Tuesday, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry is hosting…
Tom Walser, founder of CNC Manufacturing Inc. and owner of MTI Dental, began his interest in manufacturing as a Delaware County high school student working…
On Wednesday, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County will host Country…
Daring to take Chester County’s girls to a place they’ve never gone before, the Chester County Economic Development Council’s latest Girls Exploring…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Alan Novak was originally published on February 23, 2015.
West Bradford native Alan Novak rose from…
By Commissioner Terence Farrell
Chester County’s relationship with China officials is leading to ever increasing opportunities for county businesses in China, and Chinese investment…
The Chester County Economic Development Council, with 50 employees and a $7.5 million dollar annual budget and led by Gary Smith (above), the Council…
It will be a packed track on Saturday, as close to 1,500 girls and boys are expected to take advantage of their lessons and…
Memorial Day is as good a day as any to notice how the American Flag, whether it is seen floating gracefully in the morning breeze…
On Thursday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host a Health…
On Wednesday, Productivity Accelerator will host a seminar entitled Avoid the Mistakes…
On July 1, 2015, Bill Bogle, President and CEO of Genesis Packaging Technologies, assumed duties as Chair of the CCEDC Board of Directors. As he…
West Chester Borough Council voted to settle its litigation with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer on May 18th, bringing an end to the long and arduous…
Charlie Rogers, Scout Executive, Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, speaks to VISTA Today about growing up outside of Boston the youngest of three…
While Chester County continues to be recognized for its leading role in health, wealth and business here in America, leaders like Commissioner Terence Farrell and…
Taking advantage of a leader-rich environment at work, Advantage Building & Facility Services Operations Manager Michael Glover has ridden the fast track to president…
By Carla J. Zambelli,
Richard “Dick” Yoder, a native son and two-term Mayor of West Chester, passed away on Tuesday. He was 79 years…
VISTA Today speaks with Denise Werkley, Shareholder and Partner at West Chester law firm Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, about growing up in Centre County…
The Boy Scouts of Chester County recently raised three fingers and promised to do their best to do their duty to God and the Exton…
West Chester University is the largest of the 14 public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the fourth-largest university in…
On Thursday, the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce will host Business BEFORE…
The Chester County Leadership Council has found its new Chairman in Gawthrop Greenwood attorney John E. D. Larkin, who has a been a member of…
On Wednesday, the Boys Scouts of America will hold its Annual Giving…
Kennett Square is raising a frothy glass to the beer town reputation it is gaining across the state. That’s because for the bedroom community…
On Thursday, Pennsylvania Bio will host a seminar entitled Biotech for Non…
On Wednesday, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce will host a…
In the face of gross overcrowding, impossible parking and fast-rising real estate prices, the Borough of West Chester will soon be going from “BID…
Ever since its primary employer, Lukens Steel, downsized in the 1980’s, residents of Coatesville have been hearing that their city was on the verge…
In his 42 years at Coatesville School District, Ross Kershey not only taught history but coached basketball for 28 years and track for 18 years…
On Tuesday, the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host…
Test your knowledge of the week’s Chester County stories and win a free VISTA Today coffee mug.
The rules are simple. Take the quiz…
State Representative Tom Killion of Middletown Township, who is running in a special April election to fill the now vacant 9th State Senate seat*, talks…
Hers is a story of a desire to help people and the generous community members who rallied behind her. With few connections apart from those…
On Wednesday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will hold its 2016…
On Tuesday, the Delaware County Community College will host a Launch Your…
The eagerly awaited 16th annual Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology program for girls from over 100 schools from the region, will open its online registration…
Chester County Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around our county.
Schuylkill River Heritage Center Attempts to Revive the Phoenix Wheel
At a…
Local Students to Compete in the Chester County Spelling Bee
The Chester County Spelling Bee for 2016 will be held on February 8th starting at…
He put West Chester University on the front lines in the fight to support the military and its veterans, and last week in return the…
Contrasting symptoms of economic health — or illness — are popping up across the nation, and it’s time for Chester County businesses to get a proactive…
Chester County has a lot of best kept secrets. West Pharmaceutical Services is at the top of the County’s best kept secrets list.
On Wednesday, the Chester County Food Bank is celebrating R. James Macaleer…
On Tuesday, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) will host the Technical…
Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino, currently the Vice President for External Operations at West Chester University has been appointed WCU’s interim President by the Board…
Carolyn Comitta, Mayor of West Chester, speaks to VISTA today about growing up in West Chester and moving to West Bradford when she was thirteen…
The recent scare in the stock market is nothing more than a false alarm, according to some Chester County financial professionals.
For those with a…
Publisher’s Note: This profile of Craig Styer was first published in January 2016.
Craig Styer, of Fox Rothschild’s Exton Office and past President…
Here’s what’s happening on Friday in Chester County Datebook.
The Chester County Economic Development Council will hold its 12th Annual Economic Outlook seminar…
Words of admiration keep pouring in for William S. Latoff after the Chairman and CEO of DNB Financial Corp. passed away on Monday, highlighting just…
On Wednesday, the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce will host a…
On Tuesday, HireOne will host a Hiring the Workforce of the Future…
On Monday, Chester County SCORE will host a Basic Social Media Marketing…
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Pottstown Borough Council to Vote on Criterium Bike Race
At the request…
The doors of West Chester’s historic National Guard Armory building have finally been thrown open to new ownership. The five-year journey of finding…
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Third Mushroom Drop to be Bigger and Better than Ever…
It’s challenging to peer into the mental turmoil of a struggling youth and assess whether he or she is experiencing a crisis, but the…
Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County.
Whole Foods Grocery Store Reviewed by Planning Commission
The land development plan prepared by…
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Navy Yard and Camden Project…
VISTA Today’s Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning:
Senator Toomey Visits Chester County to Talk Economy and…
The spores of cutting-edge Chester County mushroom farming have found their way to fertile soil far from southeastern Pennsylvania, and new business opportunities are…
Right after Thanksgiving, many families welcome the December holiday season by setting up Christmas trees in their living-rooms and foyers.
Although some opt for…
West Chester’s Archer & Buchanan Architecture, has been named the winner of the inaugural Outstanding Firm Award by the Pennsylvania Council’s Society of…
Exton Starbucks’ Customer Redefines “Drive Through”
Grabbing a cup of coffee turned into an exciting experience for customers who visited Exton’s Starbucks on Monday…
Boy and Sherriff who Charmed America Last Christmas Reunite for Thanksgiving Trip
Alex “Little A” Collins from Chester County and SC Chester County Sheriff Alex…
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Chester County’s Chief of Detectives to Retire
Chester County’s DA, Thomas Hogan…
These events are on Chester County Datebook for Friday and the weekend:
Friday morning , Chester County Economic Development Council hosts their Annual Stakeholder’s Breakfast…
These events are on Chester County Datebook today and the weekend.
AgConnect and the Ag Development Council co-host the Annual Ag Legacy Luncheon at…
These events are on Chester County Datebook today and Friday.
On Thursday, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) hosts their annual Legislative breakfast…
Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around the county. This morning:
Democrats Win Big in Phoenixville Borough Council
Election Day in Phoenixville was…
The current Chester County Commissioners received a vote of confidence in Tuesday’s election by amassing thousands more votes than the nearest challenger.
Republicans Terence…
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Herr’s Recalls Incorrectly Labeled Potato Chips
Herr’s has recalled some bags…
Theses events and activities are on slated for Wednesday and Thursday on Chester County Datebook:
On Wednesday, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce hosts a…
by Gary Smith, President and CEO of the Chester County Economic Development Council.
One of the reasons that Chester County has had such a long…
Business Owners, HR professionals and Hiring Managers will want to attend this informative session which will focus on the latest commuter benefit programs including pre…
Our Briefs keep you up-to-date with what’s happening around the county. This Morning:
Xavier Unkovic Talks Leadership with the Philadelphia Inquirer
During…
Chester County events happening today and over the weekend in Chester County:
The Chester County Human Resources Association hosts their monthly breakfast meeting focused on…
Economic development in one of the most prosperous counties in all of America still seems to be accelerating, but leaders met last week to urge…
The opening act of the all-volunteer Uptown! Entertainment Alliance’s transformation of West Chester’s old National Guard Armory into a performance theater is…
Here are the events scheduled today and Thursday in Chester County Datebook:
On Wednesday morning, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) hosts their Annual…
Here are the events scheduled today and Wednesday in Chester County Datebook:
Local marketing experts Steven Bayles of Visual Technology, Karen Tate of Tate Design…
After seven years of successful leadership, West Chester University President, Greg Weisenstein, used his annual state-of-the university address to announce his plan to…
Business Briefs are concise stories bringing you up to date with what’s happening around the county.
Memorial for the 22nd and Market Tragedy Looking…
Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) serves as liaison between public sector transportation agencies such as PennDOT and the private sector on transportation issues…
Numerous big development projects are rumbling down the tracks with the proposed new Downingtown train station, as the anticipated “gateway to the county” throws open…
VISTA Today Business Briefs are concise stories connecting you with what’s happening around the county. This morning:
Chester County Commissioners Take Part in Testing…
The new face at Coatesville City Hall isn’t just talking about new ideas for the future of Chester County’s once-prosperous steel city…
According to a recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the helicopter industry has been slowing down in the past year, causing plant heavy Southeastern Pennsylvania…
Business Briefs keep you up to date with concise stories about what’s going on around the county. This morning:
Court of Common Pleas Sides…
A Phoenixville bank executive and trained magician recently proved there’s no illusion behind the powerful magic of giving. Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust Senior…
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Phillips Mushroom Farms Going Pink for…
Our daily news and business briefs are short, to-the-point stories that keep you up to date about what’s developing around Chester County…
After wrestling over a residency requirement for at least the past two city managers’ tenures, Coatesville this week gained a permanent leader and a soon…
By Mary LaSota,
Like many municipalities across Pennsylvania, the Borough of West Chester has worked long and hard to balance the competing interests between the…
From the Chester County Economic Development Council,
Chester County, Pennsylvania has received numerous recognition this year as a place where technology and entrepreneurship flourish – including…
VISTA Today’s business briefs are concise stories keeping you up to date with what’s happening around the county.
The Land Conservancy Celebrating its…
Last night the seven members of the West Chester Borough Council voted unanimously to approve a new ordinance that provides for the creation of a…
If it gets passed, Pennsylvania House Bill 809 sponsored by State Representative Susan Helm of Dauphin and Lebanon Counties would prevent local municipalities from regulating…
The man scripting the success of the nation’s premier home shopping network will now also champion the oldest script in America: its founding document…
VISTA Today Daily News Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up to date with what’s going on around Chester County. This morning…
The Chester County university that produced Class of 1990 business undergraduate Elizabeth Faunce and lured her back as a professor in 2011 after a doctorate…
Duck Duck Go Reaches New Heights
Duck Duck Go, the internet search engine success story from Paoli, PA, is now handling more than 3 billion…
Spring crops aren’t the only thing local farmers are cultivating this week; the newest guide to the offerings of more than 100 Chester County…
A familiar face will help Kennett Square’s renowned Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects design the future of the growing regional firm. A BHH architect since…
On Wednesday, May 20 from 12PM – 4PM the recently formed community coalition, Coatesville ACTION will host its second Career & Training Expo. Currently slated to…
HireOne, The Chester County task force focused on connecting job seekers with hiring employers. included these Chester County jobs in the weekly Thursday newsletter:
Chester…
A plan is brewing to craft 175 new luxury apartments close to Victory Brewing Co. in Kennett Square, along with a pub-style restaurant on…
If you’re one of the few visitors to West Chester whose car has yet to be graced with a high-priced…
He literally changed the face of business in Chester County from the 1980s into the 2000s, and now the face of passion for Chester County…
Each year the Chester County Economic Development Council recognizes an individual with outstanding endeavors and achievements within the Chester County business community with their Chester…
Safewise.com, a web site which bills itself as the “the authority on safety and home security news,” had this to say about Upper Uwchlan…
A. Stevens Krug, a West Chester architect well-known for his work in sustainable design, now chairs the Climate Change Advisory Committee of the Pennsylvania…
More than a dozen Chester County community-supported agriculture programs are sowing excitement for the arrival of spring thanks to a Small Farm Central study…
In November of 2014, Downingtown’s STEM Academy topped the list of top public high school in Pennsylvania for the second year in a row…
The Artisan Exchange Commercial Kitchen at 208 Carter Drive, West Chester, is now open for business.
The kitchen is within the Artisan Exchange, which hosts…
An alliance of business leaders and West Chester residents has banded together to champion an unofficial redevelopment plan for a public plaza and five-story…
West Chester’s downtown is such a hub of prosperity that it has garnered the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Planning Association’s first statewide…
There may be a lack of progress on a new five-site national monument in a Wilmington suburb, but there’s a lot of potential…
The Chester County Economic Development Council delivered their 2013-2014 Annual Review to stakeholders and business leaders this morning at a breakfast event inside The…
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner and Michael Grigalonis, COO of Chester County Economic Development Council
Chester County citizens and businesses will greatly benefit from…
By Shannon Maria Jones
Westtown-based Boxcar Brewing Company has hit a snag in their plans to bring a brewpub to downtown West Chester, as…
By Ashley Oddo
These position are a few of the hundreds of career opportunities now open across Chester County:
Area Manager for the Human Resources…
Did you know your big-name web browser is not only tracking every search you make but also excluding search results it doesn’t think…
Whitehall Acres in Oxford in southwestern Chester County is one of 24 affordable, multi-housing developments scheduled to receive federal tax credits and federal PennHOMES…
The Yeatman family of Landenberg has grown sumptuous mushrooms marketed as Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms for the past 90 years.
These are a treat you…
A state-of-the-art natural gas power plant proposed to be built by West Chester-based The Data Centers LLC isn’t cutting-edge…
Ryan Costello, chairman of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, recently toured Walnut Street Labs in West Chester and spoke to local entrepreneurs at a…
Though its leading agricultural product has local roots more than a century deep, Kennett Square is experiencing a modern mushroom boom.
“Mushrooms are high in…
Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), a private, non-profit, non-governmental regional economic development entity with offices in Eagleview in Exton ranked fifth on…
Leaders from more than 40 local businesses, schools and non-profit organizations recently announced they plan to work together on a 10-year initiative called…
Two farming families will be named Chester County Farmers of the Year on March 25 when AgConnect, the Chester County Economic Development Council’s agriculture…
Marian Moskowitz, a 30-year resident of Tredyffrin, today announced her candidacy for the 157th Legislative District seat currently held by two term incumbent, State…
Real Estate developer Jack Loew’s passing last week made headlines in all the Chester County and Philly business news headlines. Loew, a well-known…
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