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. This Morning:

Greater Brandywine YMCA Welcomes Local Officials for Advocacy Days

Last week, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine hosted state and local officials at their branches in support of Advocacy Days.

Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell and representatives from the West Chester mayor’s office and Senator Dinniman’s office were welcomed by the Oscar Lasko Youth Program Center in West Chester. The state-wide event aims to showcase the positive impact of local YMCA’s in the community.

“There are a number of great non-profits in the area, but the Y has a focus on youth development through impressive quality programs they make available to all youth regardless of their ability to pay,” said Commissioner Farrell. “This helps to support the next generation of youth in the community so that this great Chester County community continues to thrive.”

Bernardon Brings New Talent On Board

Bernardon, the award-winning architecture, interior design and landscape architecture firm, has added Architectural Designers Adam Castelli and Zachary Garman, and Interior Designer Tashia Tucker to its team.

Adam Castelli, P.E., worked as a junior architect in New York City and brings with him a broad range of design and engineering experience. Zachary Garman recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Philadelphia University with a Bachelor of Architecture.

Tashia Tucker holds a Master of Science in Interior Architecture and Design and has a unique expertise in the hospitality industry, with a B.S. in Tourism & Hospitality Management.

“These three designers and their varied backgrounds will add a fresh perspective to our design process,” said Neil B. Liebman, Managing Principal of the firm which currently has offices in Kennett Square and Wilmington in Delaware. “We look forward to their contributions and to our continued success in the years ahead.”

Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail Officially Kicks Off

The popular  Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail, which links all local area wineries with local artisans, has officially begun.

Each month has a different theme starting with “The Art of Painting”. During August, many of the wineries on the trail will showcase various local painters throughout the month or in “Pop up” Art shows in their tasting rooms.

The theme for September will be “Sculptures,” while “The Art of the Harvest” in October will celebrate National Cheese Month with wine and local award-winning cheese pairings from The Chester County Cheese Artisans association. The last month, November, will focus on the exception ceramic artisan pieces created in the region.

“Linking artists, artisans and wineries just seems like a natural combination to me,” said Artisan Trail Manager Lele Galer. “This area has so many interesting home-grown things going on, great wine, beer, food, and art, and so many fantastic people creating marvelous local products – it just makes sense that we should all work together and showcase what we have that is unique to the Brandywine Valley and Chester County.”

Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce Names Glenn Ebersole to Board of Directors

Glenn Ebersole, Strategic Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Boyertown based Hollenbach Construction, has been appointed to the Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

The co-chair of the Pro Business Council of the Tri-County Area Chamber, Glenn Ebersole is also a board member of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chambers, as well as the recent recipient of the 2015 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Tri-County Area Chamber.

A regional business advocate since 1927, the Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization serving nearly 500 businesses in Southeastern Berks, Western Montgomery, and Northern Chester Counties, as well as along the U.S. Route 422 Corridor.