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Westtown Township is among the growing number of places across the nation where amateur historians and others are working on preserving abandoned and neglected Black…
Just weeks ahead of his retirement, the beloved leader of the largest university within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education was inducted into the…
If you’ve explored the hallowed grounds of Valley Forge National Historical Park and are eager to delve deeper into the Revolutionary War’s rich…
The United Way of Bucks County is launching its annual “Bucks Knocks Out Hunger” campaign in a unique fashion this year by hosting a “non…
On a day that emphasized the power of education to change life trajectories, more than 1,200 students graduated from Delaware County Community College with…
This week marks National Infrastructure Week, a nationwide event led by nonprofit United for Infrastructure that focuses on raising awareness about the importance of infrastructure…
Visiting Longwood Gardens is a magical experience, especially if you stay for the dazzling Festival of Fountains that lights up the evening during summer.
Since…
Longwood Gardens, one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the United States and one of the top ten tourist attractions in the Delaware Valley…
The Philadelphia-based canned cocktail brand, Surfside, is expanding across the United States and adding several new flavors, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice.
Surfside has…
While golf is a social sport, LinkedIn is a networking tool. Both require strategy and patience to succeed, and you must understand the rules.
In…
Philadelphia photographer Caroline Gutman spends much of her time looking for forgotten, unmarked African American burial grounds throughout the United States, writes Caroline Gutman for…
Recently, Construction Working Minds White Paper 2024 highlighted key issues that continue to impact construction including mental health, suicide, and substance abuse.
Taking inventory of…
United Way of Chester County’s third annual Chester County Stronger Golf Classic fundraiser was a grand success, which will allocate a remarkable $105,000…
There’s a fresh face heading up Career & Transfer Services at Harcum College. Rhonda Gaines may be new to the community of Harcum students…
The Harcum College Class of 2024 will celebrate their achievements at the college’s 108th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 AM…
Schuylkill County native Cassie Woleschok is the Vice President of Marketing for Meridian Bank. Her role at Meridan Bank involves anything that falls under the…
Every other year, Church Farm School recognizes the best in athletics and its values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and excellence through its Hall of Athletic Honor…
Jefferson recently announced that its Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) “Comprehensive” Cancer Center designation, the highest recognition awarded…
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, with over 5 million cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. While people…
Throughout time, the Earth’s flower and plant being has always been a timeless beauty that many people love to explore through local botanical gardens…
This week, the Chester County Commissioners and the Department of Human Services unveiled the Human Needs Network of Chester County, an initiative that brings a…
Citadel Credit Union is reinforcing its dedication to supporting the communities it serves across Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Lancaster, and Philadelphia counties through ongoing community…
A fitting exhibition for the month in which we celebrate Earth Day (Apr. 22), “A Botanical Blueprint: Sustainable Roots & Environmentalism at West Chester University…
32-year-old Graham Watters, a native of Ireland and equestrian pro, is hoping to cross the finish line of the Radnor Hunt Races with…
After a record-setting 19,000 votes from the public, in addition to evaluations from a panel of judges, middle school students from Chester County…
Bridges around the country share the same vulnerability to a ship collision as the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, including the Commodore Barry Bridge…
First Resource Bank’s Co-Founder and CEO Glenn Marshall formally passed his leadership torch to Lauren Ranalli on Mar. 31. Ranalli is now the…
Tamagawa University returns to West Chester University for a performance of thundering Taiko drumming and folkloric Japanese dance on Tuesday, Apr. 9, at 7:30…
A. Duie Pyle a family-owned and operated provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, has reached its 100th anniversary.
This significant…
Many West Chester University (WCU) students, staff, faculty, and alumni share a passion for social justice causes, which is celebrated in various ways, including Social…
Children love a good hero story. Sometimes, hero stories start with an unfortunate event, and sometimes, they have very ordinary beginnings. Yet all heroes, like…
Born in Tehran, Iran, Dr. Babak Eslami’s family moved to Dubai, UAE, when he was 16 years old with the goal of immigrating to…
There are plenty of ways to invest in real estate without having to deal with the complexities and heavy lifting that come with property development…
Sen. Bernie Sanders recently introduced a bill to reduce the standard U.S. workweek to 32 hours over four days as opposed to 40 hours…
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease remains a leading cause of death for people of most racial and ethnic groups in…
Lawrence “Larry” Liss, of Birchrunville, was recently awarded the Silver Star from Four Star General, Daniel R. Hokanson, at Valley Forge Military Academy and College…
Twenty years ago, I was flying from Denver to Telluride, Colorado.
It was a small plane. Buddy Holly planes, I call them. I could see…
Students from nine middle schools in Chester and Delaware counties are putting their final touches on videos they are producing for the 2024 What’s…
Look around the United States and you will see aging infrastructure and risks of potential failure. The positive for investors is there are investment opportunities…
Stories are everywhere in our daily lives. They pop up on our phones, TVs, and in our conversations, filling our days with endless tales and…
Chester County Parks + Preservation Director David Stauffer has appointed Andrew McMullen as the county’s new Parks and Trails Manager. McMullen moves to this role…
Social Security has been a fact of retirement life since 1935. But how much do you really know about it?
When you should take Social…
March is recognized as Credit Education Month, and we at First Bank are delving into the essentials of credit scores and credit reports and highlighting…
Led by a former trader, Baylor University managed to outperform the Ivy League and climb to the top of the university endowment performance rankings, writes…
Sometimes, all it takes is a little knowledge and some legal muscle from experts to save your home and your family.
That’s the philosophy…
Vanguard has announced that Tim Buckley will retire from his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer by year-end 2024 after a dynamic and…
It’s not every day that aspiring lawyers can chat with a chief justice. So, when Delaware’s top judge, Chief Justice Collins Seitz, visited…
Pennsylvania American Water has launched its American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program. To streamline the grant experience for its community partners…
I’m calling these last few weeks of columns The Dork Series.
Apostrophe love. Bad dancing.
If I told you about the history courses I…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) held its 2024 Small Business Awards Breakfast at the Desmond Hotel to honor three instrumental organizations…
It’s not just any old house; the Jenny Lind House at Historic Yellow Springs has been given the gift of new life through Life…
Dr. Michael H. Mittelman, president of Elkins Park-based Salus University, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Long Island, where he rode his…
With a busy year ahead, the YMCA stresses the importance of social connections in the health of our community. The need to combat isolation and…
It all started with an article in The Guardian.
The headline read “Hampshire villagers bring street’s apostrophe catastrophe to a full stop.”
I clicked…
Editor’s Note: Curtis Zunigha is not associated with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Since this story’s original publication in 2021, Zunigha, an enrolled…
The concept of dating through the use of a computer didn’t really catch on for most of society until around the 1990s, but one…
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…
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F) presents season 2 of their leadership podcast, “Follow Our Lead with Alaina Kearney.” The podcast follows the…
By Dario Bellot, Chief Financial Officer, Harcum College
With gas prices hovering around $3 per gallon, inflation in decline, and unemployment the lowest in decades…
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…
Malvern-based theatre company People’s Light has revealed the second half of the 2023/2024 season with three productions, including a world premiere and…
Get ready, because the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show is just around the corner! This family favorite event’s theme for 2024 is “United by Flowers…
Lance Nelson, Partner and Litigation Chair at MacElree Harvey, Ltd., spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Connecticut in a duplex that his family…
In July 2023, Bertram L. Lawson, II began his newest chapter in the YMCA movement, stepping into the role of President and CEO of YMCA…
To help Chester County nonprofits overcome the challenge of adopting to AI technology, Penn State’s Nittany AI Alliance joined forces with United Way of…
Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, GNP-BC, RN-BC, dean of nursing at Holy Family University, grew up in Philadelphia as the daughter of Scottish…
The World Economic Forum published a summary of a 2020 UNICEF study that ranked children’s happiness by country based on mental well-being, physical…
The Chinatown community’s fight against building a new Philadelphia 76ers arena in the neighborhood is one deeply rooted in history, writes David W. Chen…
Honey Brook soap artisan and entrepreneur Miche Scott uses wild-harvested botanicals and herbs to craft soaps that are as gorgeous as they smell, writes…
More than 98 percent of Neumann University nursing graduates who took the NCLEX exam last year passed the test required to become licensed RNs.
Neumann…
In a world of ever-present distractions, it’s easy to overlook the creeping signs of anxiety, depression, or frustration.
Often the go-to remedies…
PREIT, a leading operator of diverse retail and experiential destinations, is taking steps to execute a comprehensive reorganization to strengthen its balance sheet, reduce its…
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, school activities, and professional obligations—families often find themselves in a perpetual state of motion this…
Mid Penn Bank is pleased to announce that Joseph Rosselli has joined the bank as a commercial loan officer and vice president in the Newtown…
Eastern University has received a grant of $1.25 million from the Lilly Endowment — a private philanthropic foundation that supports the causes of religion, education…
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) celebrated its Annual Awards Dinner of 2023.
Business leaders and professionals from…
Chester County welcomed 24 new citizens earlier this month when 24 people from 15 countries became citizens of the United States during a ceremony in…
In 1870, Philadelphia inventor Henry Heyl displayed among the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lancaster has seen a boom in tourism, as visitors sought rural respite from crowded cities, writes Emma…
With Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, mere days away, a new ranking features the King of Prussia Mall as…
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received a $6.4 million gift from the family of Connor Boyle, a Central Bucks East High School…
My daughter has been accepted to college.
In Florida.
Listen. I’m very proud of her. She’s worked hard. I’m excited for her…
Veterans Day is when we unite to honor and express our gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the United States…
While many people do not look forward to the end of daylight saving time, one Phoenixville resident cannot wait for the two times in a…
Dr. Patricia McKernan, Chief of Staff at Norristown-based Gaudenzia, the region’s largest nonprofit provider of treatment for substance use disorder, has been named…
After the attacks of 9/11, the ranks of the all-volunteer military grew as dedicated men and women signed up to fight the enemies…
Travel is more than just a break from the daily grind. For the affluent, it’s an art form — a curated experience that transcends the…
Gary Guadagno, a Phoenixville resident, was reunited with his late parents’ wedding rings after more than a decade of thinking they were lost for good…
Julie Foeldes and Alexa Anderson greatly appreciate how academics and athletics at Penn State Brandywine influenced them personally and professionally.
The two graduates, both with…
Recruiting and retaining top talent in the ever-evolving landscape of 2024 requires adaptability, innovation, and a strategic approach, which is why Meridian Bank and…
“Tonight, I pledge to keep giving back my energy and my time to our community to achieve higher highs, to infuse new ideas, and to…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free October SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential.
Online–How to Create…
Ed Harris, the President and CEO of Discover Lancaster, has been named 2023 Marketer of the Year by the Saint Joseph’s University Chapter of…
Local horror movie fans should take pride in the fact that more people were killed in horror movies based in Pennsylvania than in any other…
In-Person–Marketing Basics…
Philadelphians felt the heat this summer, with numerous heat waves that left residents looking for relief. But now that cooler temperatures have finally arrived, most…
How to Launch a…
Pennsylvania American Water will host an enrollment event in support of the company’s customer assistance program (CAP) on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 12 PM…
The Unspoken Reality of Parental Mental Illness
The responsibilities and pressures that families face today are compounded for everyone when there is parental mental illness…
In-Person–How to…
Having to deal with the challenges of being in an interracial relationship in the 1960s only made Chubby Checker and his wife Catharina Lodders’ love…
A chatbot with uncanny human-like writing abilities has become the poster child for artificial intelligence (AI) since it was released in late 2022, inspiring…
Many families in the U.S. have a loved one in the home struggling with mental illness; that loved one is often a child.
The…
Jeff Yass, a Bala Cynwyd billionaire, has been building a network of support for TikTok, the Chinese video hosting service, in the United States, writes…
The heart of Crystal Technologies Group in West Chester is found in the passion and expertise of its founders, Cheryl Stradling and Greg DeCinque.
Crystal…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free Fall SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential.
Finance Basics for New…
Despite turning 60 this week, equestrian Phillip Dutton, who moved from Australia to West Grove, is eyeing his eighth Olympics, writes Nick Zaccardi for NBC…
A Chester County company that specializes in Jeep aftermarket parts and accessories is paving the way for preservation and conservation one trail at a time…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential.
Entrepreneurship: Is It for You…
It takes a special kind of person to be a creature creator.
Skyler James is that person.
The 23-year-old will be part of…
President Biden selected Wilmington University alumna Dr. Annie Norman to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board. The state librarian of Delaware and…
How to Use AI in…
In today’s fast-paced work environment, professionals are often bogged down by administrative tasks, unexpected emergencies, and seemingly endless virtual meetings. A recent Microsoft…
Jennifer Lopez, CEO of the Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children, is leaving her position to spend time with her granddaughter while focusing…
In January of 2023, The Alliance for Health Equity launched its second cohort of the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute, with the goal of assisting…
Indie rockers Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper, Conestoga High School graduates, have returned home and brought their music with them, writes Holly Herman for the…
So there I was, driving eight hours to drop off my kid at camp.
Then driving eight hours home by myself.
Three days later, I…
Holy Family University will partner with the Bucks County Workforce Development Board in support of a $1.3 million Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant…
Atelier 56 in Malvern offers a small variety of amazing bags that are all designed and handcrafted by the owner of the leather-goods brand…
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…
The new, colorful mural on Spring City Main Street was painted by local artist Ellie McIntosh as part of a partnership between her and the…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE July workshops, to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential.
How to Protect Your Business and Invention…
With summer break in full swing, low-cost, spontaneous opportunities for adventure are at a premium. One great way to combine treasure-hunting, adventure, problem…
Street art might be eye-catching, but it is so much more than that, according to a new ranking by USA TODAY 10Best.
It speaks…
The global financial landscape is currently facing several challenges. Rising inflation, the war in Ukraine, possible US default, and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate…
Work is currently underway on around $6 million of Westtown Township improvements to Oakbourne Park, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News.
Last week…
It’s been a bit since we had a Willie story.
We should probably check in on her.
Our check-in begins this morning, when…
As spotted lanternflies continue to spread around the country, several states have issued kill-on-sight orders to prevent any further expansion of the invasive…
Recent events have brought new attention to the financial services industry and have business leaders wondering if they are taking the right steps to ensure…
The Alliance for Health Equity (The Alliance) has announced the appointment of Kevin Ressler to be the incoming President and CEO starting July 10, 2023…
Whether it’s a compromised email, ransomware, mail theft, or other criminal attempt, fraudulent schemes continue to trend upward and can cost businesses and consumers…
The Power of Physical Environments.
“We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us,” asserted Sir Winston Churchill.
Andrew L Ross, Gary Grenier, and Frank Kros…
Summer is just around the corner, and as your classes wind down, it’s the perfect time to seize the opportunity to develop yourself and…
Beginning June 17, Malvern-based theatre People’s Light presents the regional premiere of Lettie by award-winning playwright and TV writer Boo Killebrew. In…
With the interest rate on I bonds now down to 4.3 percent compared to the 9.62 percent offered last year, financial advisors see…
The joy of summertime provides a much-needed emotional respite from the rigors of daily life.
However, a study in the American Educational Research Journal…
New Mexico Spanish, a unique American dialect, has been surviving mostly through prayers, writes Giovanna Dell’Orto for PA Homepage.
“Unlike most other forms of…
Crystal Cassario pitched a four-hit shutout and delivered a game-ending three-run double Monday afternoon as No. 1 Penn State Brandywine’s softball…
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…
Valley Forge Military College, the Military College of Pennsylvania, has graduated its 86th class of Cadets.
Thirty-six Cadets received Associate’s degrees and will…
Stress is an unavoidable, completely normal part of life.
However, when we’re unaware of how much distress we’re experiencing, or deny that stress…
A clear and open space makes room for a clear and open mind.
According to Dr. Emma Gray, a clinical psychologist, “Clutter can cause anxiety…
S&T Bank branch manager Ratnam Rakesh and his team are always ready to lend a hand whether you are a new customer or…
In 2022, Citadel Credit Union’s assets increased a record-breaking 20.1 percent from $4.6 billion to $5.6 billion. During the year…
A black house cat that ran away from an Easter morning fire that displaced six families in Parkesburg was reunited with her family a little…
The manufacturing industry in Chester and Delaware Counties was the focus Tuesday evening as several local manufacturers and schools were featured in the statewide “What…
The United Network for Organ Sharing nonprofit has been directing organ transplants in the United States for close to four decades, according to a staff…
Although some states (Pennsylvania included) require financial literacy to be taught in public schools, children’s understanding of money largely begins and develops at home…
Wake up and smell the roses — but not just at any old garden. Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square is one of the most popular places…
Downingtown West High School graduate Zack Steffen, a professional soccer player, is a goalkeeper for Middlesbrough F.C. (on loan from Manchester City of the…
The Schuylkill River Trail, which is part of the evolving, 3,000-mile-long East Coast Greenway, is now considered to be Philadelphia’s refuge…
Jill Marsteller, former Ursinus College president and founder and CEO of CALICO (Creative Advisors Looking to Improve Charitable Organizations) grew up in rural New Jersey…
In today’s fast-paced and stressful world, resilience—the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties – is an invaluable human skill.
Thankfully, healthy…
West Chester native and Henderson High School graduate Frank Monterosso is Associate Corporate Counsel at Campbell Soup Company.
“I negotiate various types of agreements on…
“If conflict is a normal, natural part of life, it’s really important to look at how we deal with it.”
– Ann McKnight
This final…
Two local brothers are taking their beverage invention to the Mar. 31, edition of ABC’s Shark Tank. There, they’ll pitch Bleni Blends, a…
Anyone who thinks of King of Prussia Mall merely in terms of its shopping, dining, and socializing advantages can now add another: It’s been…
Building a connection, a genuine connection is one of the things human beings crave the most – yet the fear of rejection often keeps us from…
A West Chester soccer team is trailblazing to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, earning the title of one of the top amateur programs…
As a supporter of Chester County, Malvern Bank will be sponsoring a free interactive seminar presented by the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce (ERCC). This…
Students often struggle with making meaningful decisions.
If they lack a simple framework to help them make decisions, everyday life can become increasingly frustrating and…
Some retirees are enjoying a life of luxury thanks to investing in dividend-paying stocks, mutual funds, or ETFs, writes Jen Glantz for the Business…
School counselors have borne the brunt of much of the turbulence experienced in education over the last few years. These five TED Talks speak to…
While the pandemic-fueled home-buying frenzy might be over, home buyers are still faced with a rough process this spring due to affordability and…
Chester County Hospital (CCH) has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista, Inc. as one of the World’s Best Hospitals in 2023.
The hospital is…
If you earn low to mid six figures but do not yet have enough money saved or invested to be considered rich, you are most…
Oscar Lu, a ninth-grader at Church Farm School, is just 15 years old — he’s a leap-year baby, however, so technically his age…
Sixty seconds before they step into the classroom, students are gearing up to engage. How are they preparing themselves for the vulnerability required to master…
People’s Light is preparing for a memorable evening in Malvern. The annual Spring Gala will take place on Saturday, March 18, from 6 – 10…
Last week, I hinted at my romantic weekend in Harrisburg.
As resident Pennsylvanians, I think we can all agree Harrisburg in February is like Paris…
Black History Month could be every month, though it was first recognized in 1976 and became a tradition when President Ford made an official designation…
A well-respected researcher, scholar, chemist, and advocate for all things STEM, West Chester University Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics Radha Pyati…
“Deep within us—no matter who we are—there lives a feeling of wanting to be lovable…. And the greatest thing we can do is…
Processing change can be difficult in the best of times, but the last few years have presented enormous challenges and substantial change in many aspects…
The Alliance for Health Equity will host Let’s Talk Allyship: Community-Designed Solutions event on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 4:30 — 6:30 PM…
On Jan. 24, The Alliance for Health Equity launched its second cohort of the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute. The Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute…
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set…
Healthgrades recently recognized Chester County Hospital (CCH) as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2023. This acknowledgment places CCH in the top 1…
Stacey Robertson, president of Widener University, spoke to VISTA Today about her childhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, and San Jose, California, where she played as many…
“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.”
~ William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
It may…
Chester County is no stranger to rare animal sightings, and neither is nearby Bucks County as a one-year anniversary approaches of a coyotes being…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘s legacy is one of the most inspiring contemporary examples of the transformational power in devoting one’s time, energy…
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan successfully secured funding totaling over $10 million for 14 Community Project Funding priorities through the House Appropriations Committee, according to…
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s whopping debt of $13.2 billion is putting a heavy burden on turnpike users who have to deal with continuous increases…
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Lancaster is rich in history and even richer in activities. If you find yourself searching for fall activities, looking…
“Let’s see if it’s ready yet.”
That was Indy, on Veterans Day. Veteran Temple of Doom residents had been invited to display mementos…
While some students view January as an opportunity to verbalize their hopes and dreams for the coming year, many others enter the new year struggling…
Between now and the end of January, we commonly create lists of “resolutions” that range from aspirational dreams to concrete, measurable goals. Then, as the…
The El Primer Paso School in Dover, NJ realized a “long-time dream” when it opened a new play area, said Susan O’Donnell, director…
History-making. Record-breaking. Firsts and bests.
It’s easy to find the words to describe the success of Widener Pride Athletics this fall. Four…
Penn State students have an opportunity to experience Oaxaca, Mexico through a new four-credit, study abroad program called Maymester in Mexico: Language, Culture &…
Noreen Kessler, a Kennett Square resident, has been helping improve children’s lives around the globe for nearly three decades as part of Operation Smile…
Jim Cawley, President of Rosemont College, spoke to VISTA Today about his idyllic childhood growing up in Levittown, his involvement in a diverse range of…
If you have good content on your resume, could the same content make your LinkedIn shine? Yes! You can use the verbiage on a well…
Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas, who has been a prominent leader and positive force in Chester County for years, was recently featured in Capital Analytics…
The holiday season can be a magical time of year, full of festivities and traditions that bring loved ones together.
However, it can also be…
Wayne’s YSC Academy shapes the high school experience around soccer, and has produced players with the likes of Brendon Aaronson, who is now playing…
Have you ever been homeless? I have two times, but my story is a little different. This is a vulnerable story I chose to publish…
Penn State Brandywine is starting its Giving Tuesday campaign ahead of Nov. 29, accepting donations for its Education Abroad and Brandywine Athletics programs.
Visit the…
For Lloyd “Tony” Thomas, finding Church Farm School was as simple as clicking a mouse.
And that is probably the last time his name will…
In Part 1 of this “Trust and Engagement” series, we discussed strategies to help school counselors build and restore student trust where it would not…
When news broke that Malvern-based Acme Markets and Albertsons Cos. grocery stores were being purchased by Kroger Markets, UFCW 1776 President Wendell Young IV…
Want to reinvent? Whether or not you are a veteran, you may want to reinvent yourself or pivot to your next career. How do you…
As we honor Americans who served in the military and their families on Veterans Day this November, SCORE shines a light on the nation’s…
Current realities that school counselors face make it extremely difficult for them to build sufficient rapport and trust with students, making the goal of authentic…
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center presents the gift of theatre and celebrates a major new beginning. The West Chester performing arts organization kicks off its…
Neumann University presented its 2022 Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature to I Can Help, the tale of a young girl who rediscovers her…
The Rosemont College Board of Trustees has named Interim President Jim Cawley as the college’s 15th President.
Cawley has served in an interim capacity…
Edgewood Historic Cemetery’s Art Fair and Cleanup event on Oct. 22 welcomed about 20 vendors who sold handcrafted wares, as well as about 25…
Chester County Sheriff’s Office’s comfort K-9 demonstrated his skills in helping people reduce stress during West Chester Area School District’s Mental…
Just because health restrictions have largely been lifted does not mean everyone is eager to get back into the office. Many grew to prefer no…
Over 100 volunteers ranging from ages three to 83 gathered at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Downingtown to pack 35,000 meals in two hours…
Jack Dooley, a partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Fort Washington and attending Villanova basketball games with his…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County has partnered with Help Build Hope, Lima United Methodist Church, and Covenant United Methodist Church. Help Build Hope will…
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…
Dr. Kyle Boyer, a Berwyn native and Conestoga High School graduate, is the Senior Pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Coatesville and the Dean of…
David Zellers, Director of Commerce for Montgomery County, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Wernersville, Berks County, where he could walk to school…
Chester County Library will host several social service organizations that offer assistance with various housing needs. Stop by the Reference Department between 9:30 AM…
Wegmans, the New York-based grocery store, has enforced the ban of plastic bags in its Pennsylvania stores beginning on Sept. 22, writes Jennifer Shannon…
I told you a few weeks ago I’m about to get scuba certified. I told you this certification is a whole new level of…
Although fall does not technically begin until Sept. 22, there are still numerous fall activities to participate in, including visiting the top pumpkin patches around…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE webinars and workshops in September.
HubZone Certification Proces and Updates
The HUBZone certificate is…
Statistics indicate that in the financial services industry women hold a mere 5 percent of CEO positions and less than 20 percent of c-suite…
Essential Utilities has appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer Whitney Kellett to lead its $143 million service improvement project following the retirement of former…
I’m getting rid of my dad’s car.
On its face, getting rid of a car sounds easy. Trade it in. Maybe give it…
After it makes its debut at Norton Museum of Art in Florida this fall, a new exhibition of nature-themed work by the 20th-century…
The Alliance for Health Equity, in collaboration with the Greater Coatesville Hospital Closure Group and partial funding from the Chester County Health Department, has released…
Our nation is polarized and angry unlike any time since the Civil War. It seems that we are shouting at each other in person and…
I want to say something. But I need you to hear me out before you walk away in total disgust.
I tried hot yoga. And…
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is collaborating with the Chester County Library System to post details of the National Human Trafficking Hotline in…
Edith “Edie” McFall, former Assistant Registar for the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media from 1999 to 2018, is being honored posthumously by Delaware County…
C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area educational improvement, scholarship and prekindergarten scholarship organizations…
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy…
The full article by Lawrence Robinson, Melissa S. Wayne, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. appears in HelpGuide and can be found at the…
Leaders from some of the largest transportation and planning agencies in the region gathered at the Investing in Infrastructure event. There, they discussed the future…
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 Alliance for Health Equity has announced that Curt Martinez is the winner of the 2022 Eastburn Community Service Award.
Martinez is known for his…
Dr. Hakim Stovall knew he wanted to earn a doctorate in Prevention Science, but he was too busy to attend in-person classes. Then he…
Gerald Grundy is hoping to benefit from the huge expansion of the cannabis industry in Pennsylvania by learning the ropes of the business at the…
In the business world, it’s called synergy. In everyday life, it’s called collaboration. At Chester County Hospital, it’s called community partnerships.
No…
This spring, a team of four West Chester University students placed first in a national debating competition hosted by the Delegation of the European Union…
United Way of Chester County, along with its partners, will be holding outdoor events to promote its Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Program:
June 5 from…
May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month recognizing the culture, traditions, and history of this minority community.
SCORE is dedicated to…
Roger Zacharia, the CEO of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Huntingdon Valley as the son of hard-working immigrants…
The United Way of Chester County’s inaugural Chester County Stronger Golf Outing raised $110,000 to benefit the nonprofit’s Community Impact & Innovation…
Chris Powell, the Senior Vice President of Global Field & Partner Marketing at Qlik, a King of Prussia company delivering end-to-end, real-time…
Dr. William Carr, professor of music and piano at Immaculata University, has been named one of the Top Music Teachers for 2021 by Steinway &…
The Alliance for Health Equity, in collaboration with the Health Services Leadership Task Force, will host a hybrid town hall event, Let’s Talk Allyship…
When preparing for a lecture on multinational accounting, a nagging feeling came over me.
Part of the presentation included Venezuelan currency, and given its on…
David Freeman, the CEO of QNB Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Columbus, Ohio; getting married right out of high school and…
Chad Maloney, who grew up in northern Virginia, in a small town named Lincoln, is a Partner at Goldberg, Goldberg & Maloney, a law firm…
The manufacturing industry in Chester and Delaware counties was the focus as several local manufacturers were featured in the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing…
Whether it’s a compromised email, ransomware, mail theft, or other criminal attempts, fraudulent schemes continue to trend upward and can cost businesses and consumers…
For the past two years, nonprofits have lifted the community on their shoulders, caring for the most vulnerable residents in Chester County. No matter the…
“We are living in the largest institutional and human shift in the history of our species,” says Leonard Brody. “It is a complete resetting of…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in a wild bald eagle found dead in East Marlborough Township…
According to recent data from the Federation of Tax Administrators, Pennsylvania is the state with the highest gas tax in the nation at 57.6…
Not long after Russian forces invaded Ukraine and initiated the largest military assault on a European country since World War II, the staff at Chester…
The eagle statues that once adorned the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City found new homes thanks to a preservation effort back in the…
When you hear and read about inflation, the attention is typically placed on inflation’s impact on the cost for consumer goods, and for good…
The United Way of Chester County is continuing its critical Mobile Home Tax Reassessment initiative and has an ambitious goal of completing 500 successful appeals…
So many things went right on Jan. 11.
People did their jobs. They paid attention, ignored the danger, stepped up to help.
So many things…
Two years after many U.S. businesses temporarily shut down to try to contain the first cases of COVID-19, America’s blue-collar workforce…
While there is no denying the popularity of online wagering, the owners of Parx and Chickie’s and Pete’s in Malvern have gone all…
The partnership between Exton-based Brumbaugh Wealth Management and United Way of Chester County is among this year’s Faces of Philanthropy, writes Lisa Dukart…
A study from Deloitte, the multinational professional services network, revealed that less than 5 in 10 Americans believe manufacturing jobs are rewarding, stable, safe, or…
While many Chester County residents have returned to the workforce, they still face a variety of economic challenges such as rising food, housing, utility, transportation…
Centric Bank has promoted Brett Walther to Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer in Devon.
In this role, Walther will be responsible for maintaining a portfolio…
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media announces it has hired Jeannette Barr as its new Director of Development.
Jeannette’s hire marks a new…
In honor of Presidents Day, the Chester County History Center will host a special exhibit from Tuesday, Feb. 15 to Saturday, Feb. 19 that will…
For millions of Americans, maximizing this year’s tax refund is crucial. In the midst of the pandemic, many families are counting on every penny…
Eleven million positions are waiting to be filled at companies across the U.S. with less than one available worker to fill each job opening…
by Garrett McKenzie ’24, Perkiomen School
Fake news: a term that is seemingly becoming more common, and that is being used to describe more and…
As baby boomers continue to reach retirement age, two-thirds (67 percent) say their company is well prepared to handle their departure. However, less than…
News outlets and social media are echoing the sentiment of Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt, calling the controlled landing of a helicopter in Drexel…
2021 marked a steep year for climbing inflation, causing many to reevaluate what to do to safeguard their financial future. Some are hopeful the current…
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…
Paul Spiegel — Director of Energy and Sustainability Services at Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy — was one of just five projects or community leaders awarded a 2021…
Since 2019, Qlik has been a close partner of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This is the slightly portentous title of…
The Armenian Catholic Church in the United States recently ordained its second married priest as Asadur Minasian of St. Mark’s Church in Wynnewood has…
After having undergone an extensive renovation, the West Whiteland Inn, which boasts an illustrious history that predates the Declaration of Independence and is listed on…
United Way of Chester County will host its First Annual Golf Outing on April 26 on the lush, picturesque greens of Penn Oaks Golf Club…
Dr. Marilyn Wells, the Chancellor of Penn State Brandywine, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up outside Pittsburgh as the daughter of first-generation-born…
West Chester University’s Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) has partnered with United Way of Chester County to host a Holiday Diaper Drive now through…
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we turn grateful hearts toward home and a holiday meal.
But many in the United States will have neither this…
Centric Bank, which has both a financial center and loan production office in Devon, recently named Sheila Perez-Smith the Community Engagement Specialist in the…
We hear so much about ways to advance our careers and strive for new opportunities, but sometimes our careers don’t go according to plan…
Dick Vermeil, the legendary football coach and Chester County resident who led the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl XV, spoke with VISTA Today about growing…
Paul Redman, the President and CEO of Longwood Gardens, spoke with VISTA Today about being born in Texas and growing up as the son of…
With companies fairly split on whether it’s currently easy (53 percent) or difficult (47 percent) to recruit and fill positions, 55 percent of U…
Wayne-based United Bulk Carriers is stepping up to do what it can to get goods to consumers, reports Katherine Scott for 6ABC.
Consumers are…
As the weather turns cooler and we grapple with the physical and mental challenges of the pandemic, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine invites members of…
DeSales University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is helping pave the way for cyber security professionals to pursue a graduate business degree.
Mark Dischell, a Partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Atlantic City, in a beach house that overlooked the…
For Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs, which just kicked off its pumpkin harvest season, returning families are a bright spot. Jaclyn Lee fielded the…
The majority of U.S. workers (81 percent) are comfortable returning to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic, but 87 percent still believe their…
On September 15th, Malvern Preparatory School, an independent Augustinian school for boys, will induct an Inaugural Class of alumni and community members to an honorary…
By Bruce Mowday
The Sept. 11, 1777, Battle of Brandywine is a historic event of enormous importance to the United States that has been ignored…
Chester County officials and the Department of Emergency Services have announced the operation of a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for all individuals and families…
Now Offering Five-Week, In-Person Fall Race Series To Help Children Maintain An Active Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy Kids Running Series, a national inclusive and…
To say Janet L. Yellen is accomplished is putting it mildly. She was the first ever female chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, she…
I’m in love.
It’s a terrible kind of love, the kind you know will be lost – like watching Jack and Rose in Titanic…
The Quakers at Plymouth Friends Meeting, a group that helped build a school for girls in Afghanistan, is trying to find a way to bring…
Twenty-six Chester County companies have found their place on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The list…
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, United Way of Chester County will again host Live United in Music on Thursday, Sept. 30…
The dog days of summer are a time when water in a crystal-clear swimming pool can be refreshing or seem oppressive, depending on the…
Customers Bank recently awarded more than 170 students with new bikes and helmets for their commitment to completing summer literacy programs.
The Books for Bikes…
The current employment market has been turned on its ear thanks, in part, to the pandemic and its aftermath. In response, a significant slice of…
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…
The forced safety precautions imposed due to the pandemic have made many realize they can accomplish a lot more remotely than they may have thought…
In the last decade, video marketing has reshaped the way companies do business. From McDonald’s using Snapchat to recruit new employees to Facebook Live…
West Chester native Aiden McFadden is enjoying a meteoric rise with Atlanta United 2, the reserve team of Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United, writes…
The nursery is ready, the car seat is installed, and you’re stocking up on sleep knowing it may not be easy to come by…
When you think about where to invest your money, the first places that probably cross your mind are real estate or technology. So it might…
Bill McSwain, a lifelong West Chester resident and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up…
Creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with a focus on sustainability, is important for any business, especially one with a global footprint…
There was no playbook to prepare local health networks for the global medical crisis that arrived on the doorstep of the United States earlier this…
United Way of Chester County, along with its partners, will be holding eight outdoor events throughout the month of July to promote its Mobile Home…
Taking breaks is important. Step away from your daily routine, spend some time with Penn State Great Valley’s free educational events, and learn something…
Independent or private schools present unique challenges to finding the right school insurance coverage because the risks go beyond what a typical business faces. With…
There are three words that most Americans know, or should know, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. It’s in the Declaration of Independence…
Did you know that United Way of Chester County is an approved organization under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)?
The Pennsylvania EITC provides…
I got my start in my father’s retail sporting goods business. When I left, I became successful driving sales and profits for five major…
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…
On June 4, Comfort K-9 Marley and his handler, Sgt. Janis Pickell of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), became the nation’s…
My camping experience is limited and questionable. Is it really camping when you’re in a roofed cabin at Girl Scout camp? Or in a…
Each year, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of their local economy…
Perkiomen School held its 146th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 29 on Zeller Field on its campus in Pennsburg, Pa. Degrees for 78 graduates were…
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where…
Do you know someone who owns a mobile home?
United Way of Chester County will be offering $10 Wawa gift cards to the first 100…
Living in Chester County, one of the best gateways we have to the outdoors is Valley Forge National Historical Park. It’s practically in everyone…
C&N understands the importance of investing in local education, having donated $800,000 under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).
Education is…
As the nation continues to face a reported 500,000 unfilled jobs in the manufacturing industry, students from across Chester and Delaware counties were recently…
Lavazza, the Italian coffee company with a facility in West Chester, has begun construction of its first roasting and packing plant in the U.S…
The ongoing pandemic has left thousands of individuals and families without the means to afford rent and utilities.
A CDC moratorium prohibiting evictions kept these…
The Philly soft pretzel owes its life to a man from Drexel Hill. Joseph Nacchio started the Federal Pretzel Baking Co. of Philadelphia in the…
Victor Valentine, who holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Wilmington University, was recently named the new executive director of the National Human…
It was an emotional moment when Ardmore resident Emily Bushnell met her identical twin sister, Molly Sinert, who lives in Florida, on their 36th birthday…
The Matt Gorham Real Estate Team (Keller Williams) recently hosted a March Madness fundraiser and matched the proceeds that were collected to donate $4,100…
C&N recently announced strategic organizational changes to align with its value-based, relationship model and to pursue continued growth in a fast-changing…
April is National Volunteer Month. Did you know that there is an intersection between volunteering and your career that you can display on LinkedIn?
This…
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…
Marguerite Dube has been a major force driving the Chester County Library over the past 20 years, and on April 30, she will retire from…
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time for raising awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of life and…
Centric Bank has promoted several members of its Credit Department, which has been integral in the management and processing of loan applications for the U…
I have shared a few controversial positions, writing for this publication.
I don’t like the shore. I don’t find Disney World magical. The…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties are hosting these free seminars in March.
ZOOM IN: Increasing Home Office Productivity
On Wednesday, March 17, this free webinar…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties are hosting these free seminars in March. How to Create Snazzy Graphics for LinkedIn & Social Media
On Thursday, March…
For more than 75 years, the United Way of Chester County has made a better life for countless people in the community.
Two new additions…
Four of the nation’s worst truck traffic bottlenecks are in the Philadelphia region, writes Michael Tannenbaum for Philly Voice.
The pandemic has increased speeds…
The United Way of Chester County is continuing its Mobile Home Tax Reassessment initiative and has an ambitious goal of completing 500 successful appeals this…
Rob Jones has been promoted to Southeast Regional President of Mid Penn Bank.
In his role, Jones will provide oversight of the bank’s loan…
After failing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine despite being considered a frontrunner in the race, Merck, which has a significant presence in Montgomery County…
Black women are no strangers to health inequities. From being more likely to be diagnosed with later-stage breast cancer to experiencing more pregnancy-related…
After an 11-month absence of sports on campus, ice hockey is about to return to Neumann University.
After the cancellation of all spring and…
Adam Loew, of J. Loew and Associates, is renovating the former Wiley’s Garage at 120 North Church Street in West Chester that he acquired…
The pandemic has diminished the resources of nonprofits while increasing demand on them to serve communities’ growing needs. Quality human services are essential to see…
Taking breaks is important. Step away from your daily routine, spend your lunch break with Penn State Great Valley’s free lunchtime learning events, and…
Police roadside searches of vehicles just became more difficult for law enforcement in Pennsylvania. On Dec. 22, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed proponents of…
Darshana Shyamsunder, who was born in India and spent the early part of her childhood in Lagos, Nigeria, and her young adult years in Mumbai…
For vocalist Adriana Samargia, who sings at the United Church of Christ at Valley Forge, located in Wayne, Christmas caroling was a challenge this year…
Rebecca Davidson, who grew up in East Goshen Township and graduated from West Chester East High School, is a Developer at Citadel Credit Union.
Davidson…
Chester County’s Eviction Prevention Court (EPC) – a program that provides a combination of legal representation, financial assistance and social services for individuals or families…
While John Adams, the United States’ first one-term president, did not take his political defeat well, over time his resentment abated and he found…
Chester County is stepping up to help local nonprofits recover from the impact of COVID-19. Through the Restore Chester County Nonprofit Innovation & Resiliency…
Coronavirus has taken the role of Grinch this year, causing many people in Chester County to cancel their Christmas plans due to the surging number…
Two local United Way leaders changed the way they usually do things to better meet the unique challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Krystine Sipple…
Travelers who are just learning about things such as home gardening and breadmaking due to the quarantine could learn a lot from visiting Lancaster County…
In a retail climate where many are having trouble even collecting rent, Simon Property Group, owner of both the King of Prussia Mall and Montgomery…
Nearly four decades into their interracial marriage, Asha George-Guiser and Kim Guiser, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Honey Brook, are still…
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and as such, West Chester University will host a pair of events in honor of this time that…
Chester and Martha Pish, Pottstown residents who have been married for 78 years, are the winners of the Longest Married Couple Project for Pennsylvania.
By Christine Tarlecki
Shopping at the King of Prussia Mall is a local tradition no matter the time of year! Fall fashions? Spring refresh? Or…
As Chester County’s nonprofits help the community navigate the pandemic and economic crisis, the challenges they face as organizations are immense. Simply put, there…
Recognizing the importance of the nonprofit sector to the high quality of life throughout the region, the Chester County Commissioners approved the allocation of $3…
As part of its Chester County Stronger initiative, the United Way of Chester County will provide funding to expand Chester County District Attorney Deborah Ryan…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County is celebrating World Habitat Day with the launch of a new website and a call to raise awareness of…
The post WWII economy, between 1945 and 1960, was a time of significant economic growth in the United States. Our country and its many cities…
By Sunny Rosen
As recent protests across the United States and the world have put a magnifying glass on issues of diversity and equity, new…
How important is DNA in the development of an individual as opposed to the teachings he or she receives throughout one’s life?
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With the help of Richard Buchanan of Archer & Buchanan Architecture in West Chester, Julia Dorsett was able to turn a three-story farmhouse in…
By Rick Woelfel
It’s no secret that golf can be an exercise in frustration. But golfers add to their frustrations if they play a…
Devon native Ann Li, 20, has been elevated to the main draw of the U.S. Open following the recent withdrawals of several players, including…
A family stranded in floodwaters in West Marlborough Township during Tropical Storm Isaias received lifesaving help from a group of Good Samaritans.
The five men…
Denise Potosky, professor of management and organization, and John J. Sosik, distinguished professor of management and organization, are celebrating 25 years at Penn State Great…
There is currently no program in Chester County that can provide both financial assistance and legal representation to prevent evictions, and with the moratorium on…
By Main Line Health
It’s likely that, at some point, everyone will have some experience dealing with depression. Depression can be temporary and situational…
West Chester resident Lauren Richards, 33, has delivered all three of her children at Chester County Hospital, but it was after the birth of her…
The Chester County Council, Scouts BSA has received a $40,000 grant from the PHL COVID-19 Fund, a joint venture between the Philadelphia Foundation…
West Chester University’s Amy Maxcy and Abigail Kennedy have been named Campus Sustainability Champions for 2020 by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium (PERC).
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will host its Women Influencing Business Reception with a twist this year.
The CCCBI’s annual tradition…
Meridith Coyle, the owner of ANEU Catering & Events in Paoli, was featured on a new CBS special entitled United We Sing: A Grammy Salute…
As we continue to look toward what life with COVID-19 will look like, one thing that appears to be part…
Amidst the news that Chester County will transition to the green phase on Friday, United Way of Chester County has announced that it will shift…
The United Way of Chester County, in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, is offering assistance to mobile-home owners in Chester County to…
The following free small business webinars are offered in June by SCORE and SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties:
JUNE 16
How Female Founders Can Innovate…
The pandemic won’t stall the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry’s annual tradition of celebrating the accomplishments of female business leaders in…
JUNE 9
Simple Ways to Boost Your…
The proposed cutbacks to the United States Postal Service would hit rural Pennsylvania, including rural Chester County, the hardest, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
The Arc of Chester County’s recent fundraiser — a virtual Bubble Walk, Run, and Fun Day — raised an impressive $92,000 for the individuals with…
La Comunidad Hispana has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the PHL COVID-19 Fund, a partnership between the Philadelphia Foundation and United Way…
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not…
Cynthia Solis, a Nursing student at Harcum College, was raised by a family of caregivers. Her mother, a nurse, cared for her grandmother and worked…
The United Way of Chester County has secured a $100,000 challenge match from the Longwood Foundation in advance of #GivingTuesdayNow, May 5, to help…
Despite being limited to virtual interactions and meetings, Penn State Great Valley’s faculty continues to conduct innovative research.
Ashkan Negahban, assistant professor of engineering…
Through its Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund, the United Way of Chester County has awarded $288,000 to 47 organizations that provide relief for…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has opened its doors to neighbors struggling to put food on the table as a result of the COVID-19…
Food cupboards in Chester County are seeing an unprecedented rise in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic that has left many without a job, writes…
Clean Quarantine Comedy, a live Internet broadcast featuring comedians coming together virtually for a good cause, will be held on Friday, April 17 from 2…
By Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
A juggling act
In 2017, the world laughed when the young children of a professor burst into…
A community briefing will be held via telephone on Monday, April 13 at 2:30 PM to discuss employment and financial stability during the COVID…
In a medical or weather emergency, your first thought is usually how you can protect yourself and the people you’re…
Tom and Beth Belmont of Malvern have made the first leadership gift to the Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund to support Chester County nonprofits…
By Brandon Steiger
The past few weeks have turned businesses upside down, inside out, and downright topsy-turvey, but that doesn’t mean we are…
The United Way of Chester County and other partners are committed to ensuring that Chester County’s most vulnerable families and individuals have the support…
With the state and national focus on reviving the manufacturing industry in America, students from 12 local schools from across Chester County and Delaware County…
A pair of grade school buddies who went on to found Victory Brewing Company have been chosen by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC…
Whey they were 12 years old, Lauren Saello and Rebecca Reeves made the trip to Penn State with Lauren’s father, United Way of Chester…
By Diana Walker
Did you know that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women in the United States? If you said…
As they enter the sixth week of their term as Chester County Commissioners, Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have formally established a county…
By Mark Cohen
On March 4, dozens of local eighth-grade students will gather at Penn State Great Valley to share two-minute videos they…
Navigating and managing finances can be difficult and becomes even more challenging as you begin to share major life events with a significant other. When…
The Lightning, an all-female hockey team from West Chester, is a tight-knit community with a strong sense of camaraderie across generations, writes Lisa…
Having been designated by the Governor and Legislature as the Military College of Pennsylvania, Valley Forge Military College in Wayne boasts a number of differentiators…
After a burglar made off with some family jewelry, no one expected to see it again, writes Alexandria Hoff for CBS Philly.
On Jan. 17…
As she prepares to cut the ribbon opening her bank’s first suburban Philadelphia branch across the street from The Devon Horse Show grounds, Patti…
Sandy Flash Drive in Kennett Square carries the moniker of James Fitzpatrick, a Revolutionary War traitor and highwayman who died by hanging, writes Joseph Gambardello…
Randy and Debbie Blough are among the local volunteers helping owners of mobile homes get some relief from their properties being overtaxed, writes Michaelle Bond…
Centric Bank has named Joseph Panaro and William Farina Vice Presidents, Commercial Lending Officers in Devon.
In their roles, Panaro and Farina will be responsible…
Kurt Kunsch, Senior Vice President and the Trust Managing Director at Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Phoenixville…
Siblings Chris and Caitlin Donovan are both elite-level soccer players bonded by their passion for the sport.
The Paoli natives – Chris is a sophomore…
Hundreds of children across southern Chester county started their weekend with a new coat by attending La Comunidad Hispana’s annual Warm Wishes coat distribution…
Jaren helped fellow service members by working for more than 35 years with the Veterans Administration. Now, at age 83, this veteran is facing life…
One of Chester County’s unsung community heroes needs your vote TODAY to win the Delaware Valley’s most prestigious community service awards.
Chris Saello…
Jessica Morrell, the Associate Director of Campus Ministry at Immaculata University, spoke with VISTA Today about being born in Pittsburgh but growing up in the…
United Way of Chester County recently hosted Live United in Music, an annual fundraiser that benefits its Financial Stability Center, at Penn Oaks Golf Club…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell recently presented a check for $10,000 to the United Way of Chester County to…
The Board of Trustees of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College, the official Military College of Pennsylvania, has ratified recommended changes from the College…
By Janice Colvin
“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” Martin Luther King Jr.
In Michael Dixon’s case, he was…
We highly value our culture and truly believe it drives performance at Univest. We also realize that culture isn’t something that just happens – it…
“It’s not the most glamorous business, but it’s something that’s really necessary to help the agricultural community around us,” said Dr. James…
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…
A test program at West Chester University to give students with intellectual disabilities a full college immersion experience has been so successful that it is…
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…
Shaun Elliott, the President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, the Conshohocken-based organization with 195,000 members, 5,000 employees and which manages…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell have declared October as United Way Month in Chester County.
The Commissioners recently presented a…
The Chester County Community Revitalization Program is helping further the economic boom in Phoenixville with a number of behind-the-scenes infrastructure projects, writes Danielle…
Greater Valley Forge (GVF), a nonprofit that promotes a transportation network and infrastructure for a more sustainable environment to work and live in the region…
The Wayne Church’s food pantry is helping low-income people living in the area of Pennsylvania’s richest county stay nourished, writes Alfred Lubrano…
Chester Springs is once again the ZIP Code with the highest median household income in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released study by UnitedStatesZipCodes.org…
Publisher’s Note: This story was originally published on Sept. 11, 2016.
Although Chester County lies more than 100 miles from New York City and…
Nearly two decades ago, local community leaders from both the business and nonprofit sectors joined forces in Leadership Chester County to address community needs, writes…
In February, for the first time in its 100-plus-year history, the Boy Scouts of America welcomed young women to its iconic program. Since…
Colonel Stuart Helgeson, the Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer of Valley Forge Military Academy and College, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Connecticut…
The United Way of Chester County is fortunate to have so many champions who give their time, talent, and treasure on behalf of the community…
By Bob Yearick
As one of Shark Tank’s resident savants, Mark Cuban routinely turns thumbs down on the intense, almost desperate sales pitches that…
A family of four in Pennsylvania needs to make a minimum of $59,340 a year to survive, according to a recently released report by…
By Ken Knickerbocker “Hello Neil and Buzz, I am talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House, and this certainly…
By Brenden Curry
Qlik, a data and analytics company based in King of Prussia, features an eight-week internship program that provides college students the…
WCU alumni – both young and old, and once “the cream of the crop” of their class of musicians – will gather for the annual Criterions Jazz…
Ivan Stoltzfus, a Honey Brook resident, is once again traveling across the country in his tractor to advocate for wounded veterans, writes Abbey Taylor for…
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…
United Way of Chester County has just been granted the ability to impact the community in an even bigger way, as it is now eligible…
Michael Bontrager, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Chatham Financial, the 600-person financial advisory services and technology solutions firm based in…
The United Way of Chester County recently celebrated the five-year anniversary of its Financial Stability Center in Exton with an open house and guided…
Coatesville Savings Bank attributes community involvement as one of the keys to its success.
As such, the bank will host a Community Day in celebration…
The Kimberton Fairgrounds will be the place to be on Mother’s Day weekend, as the Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival kicks off its third…
Mike Capone, the CEO of Qlik, spoke with VISTA Today about being born in the Bronx and raised just north of New York City and…
For the next 48 hours, VISTA Today readers have the opportunity to register for the United Way of Chester County Color Fun Run on Sunday…
By Maria Hess
When Maria Esther Mendez De La Cruz’s father was deported to Mexico, she became a statistic. She joined the ranks of…
More than 400 of the region’s top business leaders were in attendance as Michael L. Pia, Director of South Mill Champs, was inducted into…
The incoming Penn National Gaming mini-casino in Caernarvon Township, just beyond the Chester County border, has divided the local community, writes Andrew Maykuth for…
According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, volunteering reduces levels of stress, anxiety, and depression and increases brain function, thus causing the “happiness effect…
Mark Zandi, the Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics and easily Chester County’s most widely quoted resident, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up…
The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and networking breakfast on Friday, March 22 from 8-9:30 AM…
By Bob Mitchell
Although its revenue increased last year, Universal Health Services, a hospital management company based in King of Prussia, saw its profits decrease…
West Chester natives and Henderson High School graduates Kyle and Todd Morton have become the first set of brothers in America to become professional soccer…
United Way of Chester County
Scott R. Fremont is the nonprofit’s new Vice President of Resource Development, having replaced Chris Saello, who was promoted…
The National Women’s Conference will host a benefit concert, entitled “Help Bring a Child Home,” that features a number of high-profile performers on…
A number of buildings formerly occupied by pharmaceutical companies in Chester County are being converted into modern work spaces, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia…
From December 1777 to June of 1778, the main body of the Continental Army (approximately 12,000 troops) encamped on the edge of what is…
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…
Jim McErlane, Senior Partner at Lamb McErlane PC, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up an only child in Malvern, attending Malvern Prep, then Villanova…
Thomas “Buck” Riley, Founder and former CEO of Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco, speaks with Vista Today about his memories growing up on a farm…
VISTA Today spoke with Christina Wagoner, the Senior Director of Finance and Human Resources at Devon-based Surrey Services for Seniors, about growing up in…
As the Church Farm School in Exton prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary this spring, The Reverend Edmund K. “Ned” Sherrill II, Head of School…
FRESHstart Kitchen, a culinary workforce training and development initiative launched in September by the Chester County Food Bank, recently graduated its inaugural class.
FRESH is…
A retired elderly couple living on a limited income was deeply worried about the old windows in their home. The lights would flicker on and…
Marking its one-year anniversary, Delphi Wealth Management recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its West Chester office, celebrating with friends, colleagues, and area…
Barbara Lettiere, the President of Immaculata University, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in New Jersey, what she learned at her first job, and…
Josiah called Good Works because his furnace didn’t respond when he turned the thermostat up to 65 degrees on that first cold evening of…
Voted as the Best Assisted Living in Delaware County, Five Star Senior Living in Glen Mills has been providing personal care to its residents since…
With the news of the death of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, many Americans have taken the time to…
The West Chester University men’s soccer team struck first, but couldn’t hold onto the lead it enjoyed for much of the game.
Barry…
Freedom is a precious gift. But a job loss, illness, accident, or bad decision can rob people of their freedom.
Judy had a successful career…
Christopher P. Saello has been named the next President and CEO of United Way of Chester County and will assume the role effective Jan. 1…
Chester County is a great place to live and work, yet many in our community struggle to get by. Limited personal and financial resources are…
Citadel will present Live United in Music Featuring Figaro, a fundraiser for the United Way of Chester County, on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 5:30…
By Marcel L. Groen
My heart is heavy and sad. I mourn for the families who lost loved ones.
I wish that the massacre in…
Gawthrop Greenwood
Two attorneys, Robert C. Jefferson IV and Kari Springer, have joined the firm.
Jefferson is an associate attorney practicing in municipal government law…
The importance of Cheyney and Lincoln universities was highlighted recently at the United Negro College Fund’s inaugural Philadelphia Leaders Luncheon, writes John Mitchell for…
By Michael Gidlewski
Core Purpose communicates the difference you want to make in the lives of the people you touch.
A famous study by Gallup…
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…
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has donated a quarter of his salary to his personal foundation that helps the less fortunate, writes John Duffley…
United Way of Chester County President and CEO Claudia Hellebush has announced she will retire at the end of this year after working for the…
Church Farm School – an independent boarding and day school in Exton for boys in grades 9-12 – will welcome Zachary R. Wood as a speaker…
The United Way of Chester County recently honored local businesses and community partners at its Campaign Kickoff & Annual Meeting held at Penn Oaks Golf…
The Philadelphia Union has just signed Selmir Miscic, the youngest prospect in franchise history, to a professional contract, writes Matthew Ralph for Brotherly Game.
Miscic…
When you look at the numbers, it could be said that the great American pastime now has wings.
As a recreational sport, birdwatching is far…
By Maurisa Warren
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that the state will make a major commitment to ensuring excellent teachers are…
By David Harmer
The Declaration of Independence inaugurated the American experiment with these stirring words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all…
Elmwood Park Zoo, the first zoo in the nation to be named a Certified Autism Center, is yet another step closer to achieving its multi…
Practical Energy Solutions
The West Chester-based consulting group is one of just 203 companies in the world to receive an international “Best for the…
By Tori Goodrich
Labor Day in the United States is a yearly public holiday observed on the first Monday in September (basically halfway between fourth…
A. Duie Pyle, based in West Chester, is a transportation and logistics provider with coverage extending into the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Canada, and the Caribbean…
The Art Trust Gallery at Meridian Bank is hosting “Mixed,” an exhibit featuring three mixed-media artists: Reading native Sharon Bartmann, West Chester University graduate…
“We want to change the lives of five million children so that they have a better future, education, and something more to look forward to…
The Main Line Chamber of Commerce, The Society of Professional Women, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health will celebrate the legacy of female pioneers in business…
The nonprofit will host its Campaign Kickoff & Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 11:30 AM-1 PM…
When Yesenia Diaz Lopez graduated in May, she wore two hats: her commencement cap and, atop that, a small sombrero. The sombrero was emblazoned with…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine recently issued its 2017 Annual Report and would like to thank all its members, staff, board members, donors, and volunteers…
A member of the United Way Worldwide Network, the United Way of Chester County utilizes a wide variety of fundraising drives and events to positively…
A captivating, historic home with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern.
The former Malvern United Methodist Church…
Evolve IP, The Cloud Strategy Company, has acquired the assets of Advanced Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AiTech), a cloud communications provider based in Minneapolis.
The strategic…
Local high school students Jarod Dagney, Ben Mellema, Eric Beery, Anthony Mazur, and Katherine Baker can make coins dance without touching them, levitate Styrofoam balls…
Dozens of local nonprofit leaders will gather at Temenos Retreat Center in West Chester on Thursday, July 12 for a celebration of what inspires them…
Homelessness in southern Chester County has more than doubled in the last three years, as housing costs soar while incomes remain flat, writes Steven Hoffman…
DNB First recently teamed up with the United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank to spread the love by organizing a…
If you live in Chester County and are planning to do some grocery shopping in the next few days, you might be out of luck…
Two important announcements were cause for celebration at this year’s Annual Meeting of United Way of Southern Chester County, according to a report in…
Bruce Mowday
The Pennsylvania Cable Network has scheduled an episode of It’s History show on Chester County author Bruce Mowday’s latest book, J…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry’s Women Influencing Business Committee will honor WSFS Bank’s Shari Kruzinski and CTDI’s Andrea Jones…
Peter Gonzales – CEO of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, a nonprofit that connects newly arrived individuals from around the world with economic opportunities – is…
The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations is the seventh book McCain has co-authored with his former chief of…
For the fourth consecutive year, the United Way of Chester County is partnering with the Chester County Food Bank to fill the latter’s shelves…
Led by Brendan Burns, a Conestoga High School junior who has drawn comparisons to Michael Phelps, a group of 24 swimmers represented the Upper Main…
Governor Tom Wolf announced this week that USSC Group (USSC), a manufacturer of custom seating and fire suppression products for the transit, military, and first…
Thanks to presenting co-sponsors Brandywine Hospital/Tower Health and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the United Way of Chester County is bringing back its…
As the story goes, in 1942, George Krapf, Jr. was a businessman in a small rural community in Chester County. George was well respected and…
Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus SkillsUSA students are offering their own take on what it means to be an American through a series…
Claudia P. Hellebush, President and CEO of United Way of Chester County, was inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame at the 2018…
Throughout the year, IceWorks in Aston attracts legions of visitors to Delaware County for ice hockey, ice skating, figure skating, and ice shows.
Though the…
Publisher’s note: Another in a series of occasional and ongoing VISTA Today posts focused on fostering an ongoing and civil discussion of gun rights…
Publisher’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile was originally published in July 2015.
Last year United Way of Chester County, led by CEO Claudia…
In 2016, Longwood Gardens, the treasure of Chester County, was determined to be the Best Botanical Garden in the United States by voters in a…
Publisher’s note: This is the first in a series of occasional and ongoing posts focused on fostering an ongoing and civil discussion of gun…
A report compiled by the Chester County Department of Community Development and the Decade to Doorways partnership has found that 555 people were identified as…
The United Way of Chester County is bringing back its popular Color 5K Run & Walk on April 29 at the unique location of the…
By Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell
Week after week, we are met with more stories of sexual harassment; reports of…
Lamb McErlane
Lamb McErlane partner Roger Huggins has been appointed to the Board of the Chester County Industrial Development Authority for a term expiring Dec…
When one of your priorities is public safety, you recognize the importance of the nation’s 9-1-1 system – and celebrate the fact that…
Mary Ann Plankinton, a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood, has been named chair of the firm’s Wilmington-area office, which will be relocated…
Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets for the April 5th Hall of Fame event available.
By Leslie Rylke
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) will hold…
A. Duie Pyle, based in West Chester, is the premier transportation and logistics provider in the northeastern United States with coverage extending into the Southeast…
Lamb McErlane has announced that George C. Zumbano and Roger N. Huggins have joined the firm as partners.
Zumbano focuses his practice representing businesses, individuals…
Alison Marcantuno, the Store Team Leader at the new Whole Foods Market in Exton, which opens this morning at 9:00 AM, spoke with VISTA…
More than 75 percent of full-time workers in the U.S. live paycheck to paycheck.
Even more alarming?
More than half say they’re…
Chester County Intermediate Unit
Last month, friends and family gathered to congratulate 23 new licensed practical nurses (LPNs) on their graduation from the CCIU Practical…
Citadel and its employees have donated $92,047 to the United Way of Chester County as part of the credit union’s annual fundraising campaign…
Good Works, a Coatesville-based nonprofit that helps low-income homeowners in Chester County to repair their homes, helped a woman named Kayla who had…
Kennett Square-based Good Neighbors Home Repair recently helped a local woman who had a dangerously malfunctioning gas furnace, according to a report in the…
After her divorce, a Chester County woman who struggled to find employment purchased a mobile home, but its hidden issues soon drained all the money…
Health aides and family members attempting to assist an elderly couple in Oxford who were beginning to exhibit the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease found…
Lincoln University is a valuable economic engine, generating substantial economic returns to the community, according to a new independent study.
Among the key findings, the…
Last summer, Kennett Square-based Good Neighbors Home Repair helped a disabled woman who lives alone in West Grove and needed her front porch and…
Doug Thompson, Citadel’s Director of Retail Delivery, was among a handful of lucky shoppers who won a spot in a 60-second shopping spree…
Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan inspired Melissa Davey, a grandmother of three from Valley Forge, to leave her job as an insurance executive for filmmaking…
By Chris Cooper
According to the Mummers Museum, the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia is the oldest continuous folk parade in the United States. And although…
Market research account executive. Hotel manager. University lecturer. Project manager. Freelance translator for the United Nations.
Penn State Great Valley student Ahmed Mohammed has held…
Live United in Music
For the fifth consecutive year, Citadel is the presenting sponsor of the United Way of Chester County’s Live United in…
A reliable roof, a solid window, porches that aren’t rickety — these are among the blessings that many Chester County residents take for granted.
But…
By Julie Friedman Bacchini There has been a lot of coverage about Russian political ads run on Facebook leading up to the 2016 presidential election…
The United States Seating Company, which is based in Exton and engineers world-class seating for many types of vehicles, recently participated in a Day…
When John Sosik, professor of management and organization at Penn State Great Valley, published his book Full Range Leadership Development: Pathways for People, Profit, and…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County
The Coatesville-based nonprofit with a mission to build affordable housing for low-income residents recently broke ground on…
The United Way of Chester County and FamilyWize recently announced that Chester County members have saved $720,826 on prescription heart disease, diabetes, and mental…
The United Way of Chester County recently elected its first female board chair and its 2017-2018 community campaign chair. The nonprofit also welcomed two…
Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Citadel has announced the nomination period for the 2018 Citadel Heart of Learning Award is now open. Nominations for the…
West Chester may be one of the best places to live in the United States, but despite its picturesque Main Street and beautiful neighborhoods, it…
Harvest Dinner and Wine Tasting
Join the Chester County Futures – which provides comprehensive academic support, mentoring, and scholarships for motivated economically disadvantaged youth – for an…
The United Way of Chester County recently honored local businesses and community partners for their enthusiasm and dedication to its mission to fight for the…
More than 42 million foreign-born individuals now call the United States home, a number greater than any other in history, and there’s never…
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day that will forever live in infamy in the collective heart…
Andrew Silverman
Andrew R. Silverman, an associate at MacElree Harvey, has been elected to the Board of the World Trade Center Delaware (WTC). For over…
One of the most effective ways to strengthen our community is to place outstanding talent in positions of nonprofit leadership. Nonprofits are dedicated to…
Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, the United Way of Chester County will host the renowned pop vocal group Rockapella at its fifth annual…
The United Way of Chester County knows how fortunate it is to have so many champions who give their time, talent, and treasure on behalf…
United Way for Greater Houston has launched the United Way Flood Relief Fund to help support their community in the aftermath of Harvey. The devastation…
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…
By Bruce E. Mowday
Where has the news gone?
A more imperative question exists. Where has the journalists gone? There was a time not so…
Beyond the usual summer hot spots like the Jersey Shore, Pennsylvanians have an unusual affinity toward a handful of destinations that are both tropical and…
Although there will be well over 150 top professional cyclists competing in the upcoming Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic, there are four key riders to watch…
Work is now under way on the Third Avenue Streetscape Project, the first phase of revitalization work related to the new Coatesville Train Station.
State…
Evolve IP, The Cloud Services Company, has acquired Mtel, a European cloud communications firm based in the Netherlands.
The strategic purchase is part of the…
Vince Pompo, an attorney at Lamb McErlane, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Ridley Township, where he walked to school every day and…
Chester County Economic Development Council
Leslie Rylke has been named Marketing and Creative Services Manager for the CCEDC, a nonprofit, economic development organization promoting smart…
Cyclists in all categories are invited to participate in The Rothman Institute Amateur Trials being held on Saturday, August 12, at Bayard Rustin High School…
Sandra Knapp is a partner at the law firm of Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, where she blazed a trail for other female attorneys across the region…
Bob Madonna, the President and CEO of Surrey Services, spoke with VISTA Today about being born in South Philadelphia, then moving into an Irish neighborhood…
Editor’s Note: This profile of District Attorney Tom Hogan was originally published in June 2015. VISTA Today is re-running it from its archives…
Based in West Chester, the United Way of Chester County is a fundraising and community development organization that fights for the education, health, and financial…
There’s a hidden craft-beverage movement happening near Gettysburg — and it’s not beer.
In fact, it’s not just apples: Blueberries, cherries, and…
United States congressman Lloyd Smucker, State Reps. John Lawrence and Harry Lewis Jr., local officials, and business owners recently went back to school to learn…
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…
What the nonprofit Volunteer English Program offers is unprecedented.
VEP connects volunteers with adult English Language Learners to provide free, one-on-one tutoring and…
When the school year ends, so do the subsidized lunches for the more than 13,000 students in Chester County who rely on them for…
Approximately 35 million tons of food waste is thrown away every year in the United States.
This waste, when sent to landfills, decomposes slowly and…
Who can top The Matt Gorham Group?
That question is on the minds of many as the United Way of Chester County continues its tradition…
Can you suggest non-invasive methods to detect the degree to which a hen’s egg is cooked by boiling?
Or build a “vacuum bazooka…
Standard Tap, located at 901 North 2nd Street in Philadelphia, will host a debut brunch for Sly Fox Brewing Company’s Northern Liberties Standard Lager…
BB&T Bank, based in Winston-Salem, N.C., is a relative newcomer to this area, but the mission-driven financial…
Local nonprofits were the big winners of United Way of Southern Chester County’s fundraising campaign, which raised a record $800,000 largely thanks to…
Since Memorial Day commemorates those who have served our country, this weekend we honor that spirit by giving back to our community. In the past…
ArcelorMittal continues its rise from the rubble of the 9/11 attacks with a new contract to supply the steel plate for New York City…
The Memorial Day legacy left by the men and women who sacrificed their lives for America is at risk of being squandered by the myth…
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…
In the midst of a family medical emergency, she overstayed her tourist visa in Chester County and faces a 10-year ban on returning to…
Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, the Executive Director of the Chester County Fund for Women & Girls, speaks with VISTA Today about growing the youngest of six…
In a recent episode of 60 Minutes, CBS correspondent Anderson Cooper profiled the Abaarso School of Science and Technology located in Somaliland, an East African…
They came. They saw. They conquered … the runway.
More than 400 runners and walkers recently took to the runway of the Brandywine Airport in West…
This past week, the collaborative and community spirit that permeates Chester County was evident in many ways. We at the Chester County…
According to the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD), 570 people experience homelessness in Chester County on any given night.
With…
No plans for Sunday afternoon and looking for something fun for you and the family?
The United Way of Chester County will be taking race…
A new addiction recovery center is not only rescuing jobs lost in Devon but also lives caught in the trap of heroin, opioids, and alcohol…
This is a last call for people to register for Conquer the Runway, the United Way of Chester County’s annual fundraiser that benefits the…
Participate in the first ever and only color 5K on an airport runway in Chester County!
United Way of Chester County is pleased to bring…
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…
After 40 years of waiting, a West Chester woman who grew up admiring her parents’ “Lazybones” painting by Norman Rockwell was finally reunited with the…
VISTA Today asks Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, President of Neumann University, about growing up in South Philadelphia the first daughter of Italian immigrants born in the…
The Third Avenue Streetscape Project, the first phase of revitalization work related to the new Coatesville Train Station, has received final PennDOT approval and is…
The United Way of Chester County hosted its fifth annual financial stability forum, connecting representatives from 10 legislative offices alongside 26 nonprofit and government agencies…
“E-s-t-r-e-p-e.”
With those seven letters in that precise order, Sid Sharma nabbed the championship title at the 2017 Chester…
Registration is now open for the Conquer the Runway 5K benefitting the United Way of Chester County Financial Stability Center…
Last week, Mike George, QVC’s CEO and President, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Billings, Mont., and moving with his family to…
The United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Intermediate Unit have teamed up with Clarifi, a nonprofit organization devoted to lifelong financial literacy…
The United Way of Chester County has announced that Citadel has donated a total of $103,480 to the nonprofit in 2016.
Each year, Citadel…
DNB First
DNB First has appointed two standout Philadelphia community leaders to its DNB First Bank Advisory Board: Salvatore M. DeBunda, a partner at Archer…
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…
By Michelle Kichline, Chair of the Chester County Commissioners
Chester County is widely known as a beautiful and happy corner of Pennsylvania. As a matter…
Rob Kathol, Founder & Managing Partner of Navigate, a management consulting firm based in Wayne, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Omaha, caddying…
Meridian Bank
Meridian Bank, based in Malvern, has promoted Charles Kochka to executive vice president, chief lending officer. He will oversee all of Meridian’s…
Matt Gorham
Matt Gorham of The Matt Gorham Group recently received the Cultural Icon Award at Keller Williams’ Exton office, which is home to more…
Regarding last Thursday’s fundraiser for the United Way of Chester County at the Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester, the evening and venue…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Val DiGiorgio was originally published in August of 2015.
If you think you have a tough…
Surrounded by athletic parents and the four walls of a squash court, Todd Harrity grew up loving the intensity of the indoor racket sport, and…
The Chester County Economic Development Council is starting off the new year by adding two members to its team.
James Logan joins CCEDC as the…
Val DiGiorgio, the head of the Republican Committee of Chester County for the past five years, is seeking the position of Chairman of the Republican…
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…
Exton’s Brumbaugh Wealth Management has stepped in as Lead Sponsor for Thursday’s United Way of Chester County Live United in Music event.
Due to the generosity of two sponsors, the United Way of Chester County is able to make available 16 additional seats for the upcoming Live…
According to a recent Fortune article, Vanguard is the #1 mutual funds company in the world and takes in nearly $1 billion per day. Here…
Editor’s Note: Due to the generosity of two sponsors, the United Way of Chester County is able to make available one more corporate table…
Chester County is a great place to live and work, yet many in our community struggle to get by.
Since 2007, the United Way of…
United Way of Chester County/Citadel Federal Credit Union
The United Way of Chester County received a $10,000 donation from Citadel Federal Credit Union…
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioners’ Chair
We often read of tales of courage and valor performed by American patriots throughout our proud history. Sometimes…
Transportation Management Association of Chester County
The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is hosting an educational luncheon on Autonomous Vehicles featuring Princeton University’s…
They filled the skies and thrilled the crowds a year ago, and now the cold-air balloons of Starbound Entertainment are coming back to the…
The Citadel Federal Credit Union has announced that its 2016 golf fundraiser, held at the Honeybrook Golf Club, raised more than $7,200 for the…
Fear has dominated a portion of the raw reaction to the news that Donald Trump will be our next president, but a Wayne-based tourism…
Just one episode of the nightly news is all it takes for a perfectly healthy person to feel as if the apocalypse is on the…
In what pundits are calling one of the most stunning political upsets in all of American political history, Donald J. Trump has triumphed and will…
Living the American Dream, the recipient of this year’s Warren V. Musser Fellowship in Entrepreneurial Studies is Francine Way, a student in the Master…
“The Electoral College is the strange way in which we elect presidents in the United States,” said Rod Smolla, Dean of the Widener University Delaware…
High school students and their parents will be able to trick-or-treat for higher education at the Exton Square Mall on Monday from 5…
Fred Hubler MBA, Chief Wealth Strategist and President of Creative Wealth Management Group from Phoenixville, PA, recently sat down with VISTA Today and discussed his…
United Way of Chester County welcomed in the 2016 fundraising season with a special luncheon at Penn Oaks Golf Club on last Thursday sponsored by…
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Evolve IP’s cloud business is moving quickly to skies above distant lands. This week it announced plans to expand cloud services to the United…
Their superhero acts of service for the good of Chester County will be celebrated even as a new set of challenges emerges on the horizon…
Here’s what’s happening on Tuesday and Wednesday in Chester County Datebook.
There are no events scheduled for Tuesday.
On Wednesday, HireOne will host…
Olympians are indeed a rare breed. Their normal looks nothing like yours and mine.
Swimmers of Olympic caliber can spend up to five hours a…
Here’s what’s happening on Wednesday and Thursday in Chester County Datebook.
On Wednesday, the Universal Technical Institute will host a Career Fair from…
Despite its 2-1 loss to Great Britain on Saturday at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. women’s field hockey team…
To long-time observers of the Chester County scene, Steve and Carol Aichele need no introduction. Carol is past school board president, county controller then…
The United States women’s field hockey team, consisting mostly of players from the Philadelphia area, has already managed to topple two favorites in the…
Until public funding of quality preschool reaches all children in Chester County, the United Way and the Chester County Intermediate Unit are racing to brighten…
As a thank you to the community of Coatesville for its support throughout the year, the Coatesville Youth Initiative held its second annual open house…
On Wednesday, July 27, more than 60 attendees joined the Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) for a breakfast briefing on the State of Renewable Energy in…
Increasingly, one of the nation’s most thriving economies is banding together to give back to the top-notch quality of life it enjoys, and…
On Wednesday, the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce will host a New…
On Tuesday, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will host…
Greg Star, Co-founder of Carvertise and member of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry Small Business Advisory Committee talks with CCCBI’s…
Grammatically speaking, the word money is nothing but a harmless noun. A collective noun, to be exact.
However, in society, it is so much more…
Once finished, the shipping container currently sitting on the lawn of a Chester County church will become the final piece of an orphan community center…
A new class of graduates is ready to take on the real world, but these classmates are more concerned about the future of their communities…
To give children ages 3- 5 in the Coatesville Community expanded early learning opportunities, the United Way of Chester County has teamed up with the…
After weeks of speculation and debate over the so-called “Brexit”, British citizens have voted to withdraw from the European Union. As is often the…
Here’s what’s happening on Thursday and Friday in Chester County Datebook.
On Thursday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host New Employer…
On Wednesday, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County will host Country…
Editor’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Andy Dinniman was originally published on August 26th, 2015.
From the time he was elected a…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Commissioner Terence Farrell was originally published on August 1st, 2015.
When Terence Farrell won his first…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Michael Duncan was originally published on August 9th, 2015.
Mike Duncan’s calm demeanor betrays a…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Jerry & Leo Parsons was originally published on March 1st, 2015.
Communications Test Design, Inc, or…
Residents of Chester County planning on visiting some of the Cuban cities outside of Havana will soon no longer have to struggle with multiple layovers…
The memory of West Caln boy Scotty McMillan will enrich the lives of other children in Downingtown thanks to generous support for the United Way…
By Rachel Stevenson
Walt Disney World is known as the happiest places on earth. Each year, families flock to Orlando and Disney World, a land…
United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank held their second annual Community ‘PB&J for United Way’ Drive last month…
Here’s a quick rundown of the events happening in Chester County this weekend.
On Friday, the Chester County Human Resources Association will host a…
United Way of Chester County has started its second annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive for the Chester County Food Bank and is looking for…
On Thursday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host a Health…
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…
Today’s rundown of the shorter stories happening around Chester County.
Berwyn’s Lauren Donovan Receives 2016 Lindback Award
Lauren Donovan, an Assistant Professor of…
By Ken Knickerbocker
Why do so many Americans think that the apocalypse is upon us?
Gregg Easterbrook, author of The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets…
Every month since December, we here at VISTA Today have rolled out stories on companies that manufacture in Chester County. We’ve profiled Schramm, Acero…
The overall housing market in the United States has recovered from the crisis that plunged the country into recession. But a new analysis by the…
The UPS Helicopter Ball Drop benefitting the United Way of Chester County’s Financial Stability Center has produced a winner!
After more than a week…
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…
Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Chester County Datebook.
On Friday, the Chester County Planning Commission will hold a workshop entitled How to…
A thousand steelworkers from Coatesville and Conshohocken will soon have a new, tentative contract presented to them for a vote as the United Steelworkers has…
Not everyone enjoys a brisk jaunt on a Sunday morning the way serious runners do. That’s why the United Way’s Live United in…
Soon-to-be Chester County college graduates facing an uncertain future will learn how to put their educational investment to work from one of the…
On Tuesday, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host…
Here’s what’s happening on Monday and Tuesday in Chester County Datebook.
There are no events scheduled for Monday.
On Tuesday, the Chester County…
America’s best botanical gardens enchanted visitors from the other side of the world — and inspired a new bouquet of opportunities for the county’s…
Headquartered in Wayne, SunGard is a multinational company that provides software and services to education, financial services, and public-sector organizations. In 2012, SunGard was…
Despite having made huge strides in achieving equality between men and women over recent decades, it is a fact that men still earn more than…
Long heralded as a Chester County treasure, Longwood Gardens is now firmly established as a national treasure too. Praise for the horticultural prowess of the…
Compelled by the allure of a nation without slavery, a man from pre-Civil War Chester County was drawn into an abolition movement — though one…
Miguel Alban, President and CEO of The Hispanic Approach and Publisher of Hola Chester County Magazine, speaks to VISTA Today about growing up in Peru…
Until recently, Rick DeBenedetto, 56, did not know much about his father. He knew that back in the 1950’s his mother had had a…
Good fortune will fall from the sky on May 1 and score a hole in one for many Chester County individuals looking to get out…
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…
On Monday night, the House took a significant step towards legalizing medical marijuana when it passed the medical marijuana bill 152-32 after the introduction…
This evening Christopher Molineaux, CEO of Pennsylvania Bio, will welcome over 1,000 leaders and luminaries of Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry to his organization…
By Barb Cronin, YMCA of Greater Brandywine Valley
It’s no secret that eating a healthy diet helps to prevent the risk of chronic diseases…
The Coatesville Area School District’s East Fallowfield Elementary School was the lucky recipient of a $10,000 check on Tuesday, having been selected as…
Reaffirming his long-lasting commitment to the community, the Chester County Bar Association has elected Patrick McKenna, a partner with Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, as its…
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 Monday, Chester County SCORE will host a seminar entitled Is Entrepreneurship…
A local labor union has set its sights on sinking a major new multinational free trade pact before it sets sail in the Pacific Ocean…
Headquartered in Malvern, Meridian Bank provides a comprehensive array of banking services to businesses, professionals, and retail customers in the Delaware Valley. Launched in 2004…
The anticipation of awaking Chester County from its dull winter doldrums with a massive splash of color this spring is once again pouring out of…
Jeffrey P. Pino, the highly respected and much loved President of Sikorsky Aircraft has died after he lost control of the World War II-era…
After a tough championship battle at the 2016 Chester County Spelling Bee, Aakash Narayan emerged victorious as the last student left standing on stage at…
Every year in the United States one in four deaths occurs from cardiovascular disease (CVD.) February is American Heart Month and the perfect time to…
It’s more than technology, and it’s more than innovation. The winners of this year’s Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry accolades…
Nicholas Branton Joins Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate
Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate, the West Chester based commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm that…
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…
Students of Susie Beale learn early in their training the importance of even a single minute, writes Shelby Allen in a feature for the United…
Marty Molloy, Nether Providence Township’s education leader, has announced that he is joining the race for the 9th Senatorial District seat for Delaware and…
United Way of Chester County Nonprofit of the Year
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry is hosting its 2016 Small Business Dinner this evening…
Last week was Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, had he not been felled by an…
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…
CCCBI Names the United Way of Chester County Nonprofit of the Year
During the upcoming Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry’s annual Small…
Fox Rothchild’s Gift Drive Brings Holiday Cheer to Local Children
Fox Rothschild’s Chester County office hosted a holiday gift drive to benefit the…
On Monday, Chester County SCORE will host a Basic Social Media Marketing…
In a couple of days E. Martin Shane, affectionately known as “Marty” to just about anyone who knows him, will begin serving his sixth, six…
It is Christmas and food plays an important role as families come together to celebrate this wonderful holiday and important Christian festival.
Families often serve…
Here’s what’s happening this week in Chester County Datebook.
On Monday, SCORE of Chester & Delaware County will host a seminar entitled Is…
While Chester County is a great place to live and work, many in our community struggle to get by. Limited personal and financial resources are…
Thousands are expected to flock to Herr Visitors Center during the holiday season to drive through the magnificent view of Herr’s Foods’ Christmas light…
Fewer than 100 non-Chinese military veterans have ever been bestowed a medal of honor from the People’s Republic of China, but this week…
Chester County Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. This morning:
Construction Accident Causes Gas Fire in Caln
On Wednesday morning…
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…
Despite reservations about whether they would ever endorse Donald Trump, Pennsylvania Republicans are sticking with him as the keynote speaker for their prominent New York…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine hosted their 2015 Community Partners Recognition Breakfast on Friday to express their gratitude to 60 of their 225 community partners…
Headquartered in Wayne with an office nearby in Malvern, SunGard is a multinational company that provides software and services to education, financial services, and public…
Each year it has become a tradition for families to visit one of the many local Christmas tree farms in Chester County to select their…
By Chris Saello
While Chester County is a great place to live and work, many in our community struggle to get by. Limited personal and…
Steven H. Collis Named Chairman of the Board at AmerisourceBergen
AmerisourceBergen announced last week that, following Richard C. Gozon’s retirement as Chairman of the…
The Chester County SPCA has been contracted by the Delaware’s Office of Animal Welfare, to take over enforcement of animal control for the state…
I am hoping you all have started sharing what you feel grateful for and posting it on social media. The gratitude challenge for this week…
On July 1, Nick DeBenedictis, Aqua America’s long-serving, community-minded and widely respected Chairman, President and CEO, yielded up the CEO seat, a…
Theses events and activities are on slated for Friday and Saturday on Chester County Datebook:
Friday, United Way of Chester County holds a Disabilities and…
Despite declining sales and profits, United Technologies Corp. said Wednesday it will increase its share buyback plan by $12 billion in an attempt to raise…
Rich & Kevin Gates are identical twins who founded TFS Capital, an asset management company specializing in alternative mutual and hedge funds, 18 years ago…
In the midst of a spiraling economy careening toward the greatest disaster the world has ever seen, the man at the helm of the Federal…
In early July, as the European Union and the world’s financial markets teetered, worried about Greece’s possible default, Bill McNabb, CEO & Chairman…
It was an impromptu moment, almost missed. But Pope Francis’ fleeting blessing of Chester County boy Michael Keating was unforgettable.
Pope Francis was already in…
Another prominent name is being stacked on the 205-year-old pile of important American projects forged at the hands of dedicated Coatesville steel workers…
Business Briefs are a quick way for you to stay current on what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning:
Evolve IP Achieves VMware Horizon…
VISTA Today’s Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up-to-date on what’s going on around the county.
GooseView Technologies Receives…
I love the music industry. Not necessarily because I dedicate an ungodly amount of time to listening to music, reading about music and thinking about…
The United Way of Chester County recognized the following Chester County companies and individuals for their outstanding 2014 campaigns and contributions at the Campaign Kickoff…
United Way of Chester County’s Live United in Music fundraiser raised almost $50,000 for the UW’s Financial Stability Center last Thursday evening…
This week’s edition of Chester County Leadership features a conversation with first-term United States Congressman Ryan Costello. Born in 1976, Costello served on…
On this, the fourteenth anniversary of 9/11, our hearts and thoughts turn to memories of that tragic day when the citizens of this country…
September 10th is the 253rd day of the year leaving 112 days remaining until the end of the year. On this date in 1972, the…
September 9th is the 252nd day of the year leaving 113 days remaining until the end of the year. At around 5:30 PM BST…
The United Way of Chester County has announced the addition of five new vital service programs under its Community Impact Fund. The new services will…
The first transcontinental U.S. airmail service from New York to San Francisco began on this day in 1920.
Here is what is happening in…
Presents…
In this week’s edition of Chester County Leadership, VISTA Today asks Brian McGinnis, Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Committee about growing up in…
The following events are on today and Friday’s Chester County Datebook:
Today Understanding Your Financial Statements – Do financial statements leave you in a panic…
The following events are on Chester County Datebook:
Today Build Connections to Find Your Next Employer – HireOne, a public/private partnership providing employment services to…
From Delaware County Community College,
For the first time in Pennsylvania, and possibly in the nation, 13 care providers who are Deaf will become Nurse…
Come Together Right Now for United Way of Chester County’s signature fundraiser event, Live United in Music, featuring Beatlemania Now presented by Citadel. This…
In 2000, Vanguard senior management faced a ‘do I stay or do I go decision;’ Should the company keep its corporate offices in Chesterbrook where…
While people are writing fewer handwritten letters these days, as email, online chat and twitter take over, everyone still likes to receive a package. Be…
The acquisition of Sikorsky may be the final piece of a jigsaw that even the largest corporations can only dream of achieving. Any company looking…
Citadel will sponsor the United Way of Chester County’s Live United in Music event September 10 featuring Beatlemania Now.
Beatlemania Now is an amazing…
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…
Sikorsky was finally sold to Lockheed Martin Corp for $9 billion. Not long after the sale was finalized, representatives of the firm and Chester County…
“This is truly a hallmark in human history, [and] It’s been an incredible voyage.” That’s what NASA science mission chief John Grunsfeld had…
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…
We hope as you enjoy your weekend you’ll also find some time to kick back and survey some of the best writing from around…
Part 1 in a series of commentaries reviewing Obergefell’s impact.
By Mary LaSota,
This past June the Supreme Court issued a pivotal opinion changing…
The fate of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is currently about as uncertain as the early dreams of its founder, but Igor Sikorsky was never far from…
Schuylkill River Trail Ahead of the Rest for “Best Urban Trail“
USA Today readers are voting for the best trails system nationwide with the Schuylkill…
Top American companies with leadership ties to Chester County broke the mold in The Wall Street Journal’s latest analysis of CEO pay vs. performance…
As the nation waits on two historic rulings from the Supreme Court national papers are busy turning out stories, building the drama and, I suppose…
Senator Dinniman Proposes a Real Estate Tax on Natural Gas Pipelines
On June 18, state Senator Andy Dinniman introduced Senate Bill 905 which would allow…
By Beverly Payton
Kristine Lisi, development director at Stroud Water Research Center, based in Avondale, Pennsylvania, was delighted to learn that the nonprofit had received…
His life depicted the epic rise of a tiny cable company into a media empire, and now that incredible series known as the life of…
With the end of the school year still fresh on the books, the United Way of Chester County is flipping the page to a fun…
The Community Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive, sponsored jointly by the United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank, took in a…
A new report published by Boston Consulting Group says China’s economy minted over one million new US dollar millionaires in 2014. Whoa. From the…
One year into its innovative initiative and resourceful partnership, the United Way Financial Stability Center is not only helping get neighbors’ hands on the wheel…
It’s not too late to register a team and begin collecting peanut butter and jelly for the Community PB&J Drive. Organized by…
Chester County daily business briefs are short, accurate updates on yesterday’s Chester County business news.
Plans for the New Coatesville Train Station
During a…
by Diane Runge
You are not raising kids. You are raising adults. You’re raising a friend and spouse, business partner or employee, your grandchild…
There’s a paradox in Chester County that’s putting pressure on the very people who can help solve the problem.
The pervading perception that…
If someone were to launch a community organizer’s Hall of Fame, Frances Sheehan would be a charter member.
In the 14 years she has…
Chester County daily news business briefs worth noting: SEPTA Makes Big Regional Rail Line Investment SEPTA, according to The Inquirer, plans to spend up to…
In an epic beginning to Loretta Lynch’s tenure as Attorney General, the nation’s foremost law enforcement officials announced the arrest of fourteen high…
Where you live can have an impact on marriage choices and living in Chester County means a millenial’s odds of being married by age…
Poverty and hunger have long prevented people from tapping into highly nutritious fresh produce, but the Chester County Food Bank’s new Fresh2You Mobile Market…
The biggest names in the aircraft industry are gathering around the runways of the Chester County G.O. Carlson Airport and others across the globe…
Anything is possible just around the corner in the land of the future, and QVC aims to take the world there today by unveiling the…
The United Way of Chester County is working on a project to bring some joy to some of Chester County’s littlest residents. Eight of…
Chester County daily news business briefs worth noting:
Leadership Chester County Graduates 28
Twenty-eight Chester County residents from a wide range of backgrounds including…
Instead of a fancy catered meal to thank community members for supporting local charities, United Way of Chester County is spreading out a more practical…
Chester County business daily news briefs review yesterday’s business stories important to Chester County and beyond.
Vanguard Group Sides With duPont’s Management, Fends…
From coast to coast and finally to Downingtown, Vince Liuzzi, EVP and Chief Banking Officer of Downingtown-based DNB Financial, has worked in banking and…
Evolve IP, with corporate headquarters located in Wayne, Pa, has recently received recognition for both the performance of a key executive and the efficiency of…
Great Valley, Unionville Make Magazine’s Top High…
By Congressman Joe Pitts
Late last month, I had the pleasure of celebrating Coatesville’s 100th anniversary, the only city in Chester County, at the…
By Gertie Mourar, Owner of Seniors helping Seniors
Mr. Scott would like to remain in his home as he ages, but he needs help with…
Getting Denise Day, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine to talk about the organization she has worked for since 1999 and directed since 2010…
Chester County Daily News Business Briefs are short summaries and links to important Chester County’s business stories not included in VISTA Today’s daily…
Half a dozen blasts of colored powder washed over the 776 participants in the United Way of Chester County’s second annual Live United in…
What do you know about Elizabeth Warren? The New Yorker published a long profile of the Massachusettes Senator over the weekend, in advance of their…
A fog of uncertainty may shroud the future trajectory of Berwyn-based global aerospace supplier Triumph Group, but significant changes are already barreling down the…
There’s much more to volunteering than cleaning up ditches or sitting in on board meetings, and the Chester County Commissioners last week launched a…
This is our April newsletter, a version of which we sent to our subscribers earlier this week. If you’d like to subscribe and receive…
On the heels of a vastly popular, $25,000 inaugural community fundraiser last year, some 750 or more runners are set to lace up their…
The wonders of the past and the secrets of the future will converge in a must-see sensory experience coming to Philly in celebration of…
John G. Chou, executive vice president and general counsel of AmerisourceBergen, has been named to the Lawyers of Color’s Fourth Annual Power List recognizing…
The growth in Exton-based West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.’s production facilities across the globe is only matched by its growing commitment to local philanthropy…
United Way of Chester County is inviting the community to help them raise $25,000 within the next 72 hours to help financially disadvantaged families…
United Way of Chester County is casting their nets hoping to land two new sponsors for their very popular Live United In Color 5K run…
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling of Wayne has launched the JDog Joint Chiefs Advisory Board, headed by two high-profile veterans, retired Marine Major General…
By Alana Moran, Publisher of Hulafrog West Chester
Hulafrog West Chester, PA a local website spotlighting local things for kids to do, features lots of…
Chester County residents once again shone during the 2015 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which ended Jan. 17.
The three top cheeses in the show’s very…
There is a new president and CEO at the helm of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern Jersey, which provides services to families…
The Chester County Chamber continues with a special tradition in 2015: The Small Business Dinner- A Salute to the Spirit of Free Enterprise.
This event…
CubeSmart L.P. of Malvern has raised slightly more than $400 million in equity this past year, funds which will be used to fund the…
Share the Warmth is just one of the many programs offered by United Way of Chester County’s network of services that addresses life’s…
When Michelle Kichline is sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the County’s newest commissioner, replacing congress-bound Ryan Costello, Chester County’s leaders, developers, educators…
PECO has received the fourth annual United Way Regional Impact Award from the Main Line Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and…
The Herrs Factory in Nottingham is opening the doors of the Nottingham factory and gift shop this month for Christmas Snacktacular, featuring some special events…
Exton company Analytical Graphics, Inc. is tracking thousands of space objects to prevent dangerous space debris collisions such as the Oct. 27 close call of…
Chester County Commissioners have given $300,000 to the Downingtown Area Senior Center to pay for necessary renovations.
The money, awarded by the county’s…
After 5 years of talks, The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division 71, representing 200 rail engineers at SEPTA, announced on Oct. 14 a…
By Shannon Maria Jones
The past few weeks have been full of excitement at Victory Brewing Company.
Victory’s Golden Monkey won a Gold Medal…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued two patents to Egalet Corporation of Wayne that cover what the firm calls its proprietary Guardian…
America’s longstanding appetite for mushrooms has made Kennett Square and Chester County the celebrated Mushroom Capital of the World, but the $500 million industry…
The craftsmen at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in Coatesville are playing an indirect part in search and rescue missions in the United Kingdom.
Sikorsky this week…
Prepay Nation of Berwyn has partnered with Cellcom Liberia to help the hundreds of thousands of Liberian expatriates who support their loved ones back home…
September has been a time of renewal and reflection in the Brandywine Valley for as long as I can remember. Festivals…
Prolific Chester County author Bruce Mowday has talks and book signings throughout Chester County in the coming six weeks, including Chadds Ford Days, a Paoli…
New job training opportunities ranging from nursing to Microsoft Office skills to electronics technology certification will be available to Chester County residents during the next…
Akcelerant of Malvern is the United Way of Chester County Corporate Partner of the Year.
The company, which provides software and services to the financial…
QVC, West Chester’s internationally known television and ecommerce retailer, is hosting a live broadcast of a designer charity sale, with proceeds benefiting Woman to…
When we last reported in May about Egalet Corp., the firm was on track for FDA approval for Egalet-001, an abuse-deterrent oral morphine…
Santander Bank is the official bank of the Philadelphia Eagles, and apparently Europeans like the bank as well.
Euromoney Magazine has named Santander, which has…
From West Chester to Malvern to Exton to Phoenixville and so many of the communities across southeastern Pennsylvania, the U.S. Export-Import Bank makes…
United States Army Airborne and Special Operations soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg recently attended the U.S. Open Golf Championship as guests of the Patriot…
Over the last week Philly.com has kept close tabs on Abbvie’s $46.5 billion takeover initiative to acquire Shire Plc. Shire, officially headquartered…
While this year’s Fortune 500 list, Fortune Magazine’s list of the 500 largest public United States corporations ranked by total revenue, included just…
Nielsen-Kellerman of Boothwyn recently won a state southeast region Export Impact Award from Gov. Tom Corbett’s office.
The firm, which designs, manufactures and…
A new center bringing together the PA CareerLink-Chester County, EARN Program and United Way’s Financial Stability Center offices into a single, centrally located…
The boards of directors of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and the YMCA of the Upper Main Line have united into one new regional…
Commissioner Terence Farrell, who is in Yongchuan district in southwestern China on a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate business and cultural ties…
National Small Business Week is May 12-16, and while the signature event of the National Small Business Association is being held in San Francisco…
Ready Nation/America’s Edge, a business organization working to strengthen business through better policies for children and youth, is inviting businesses to invest in…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host their annual Women-in-Business Dinner and recognize Kymberly Robinson, female business leader of the…
West Chester-based QVC, which brings video and ecommerce shopping into 300 million homes in the U.S., Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy and China…
Men’s Wearhouse Inc. has offered to purchase rival Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. for about $1.8 billion – an offer which expires April 23…
While the change is unlikely to be noticed by those grabbing gas and coffee at their local Wawa, the major regional convenience store has just…
Just the thought of being asked to go beyond yourself probably floods your soul with anxiety. Wondering how to muster the strength for anything more…
Local farmers and those who work in and support agriculture across Chester County are celebrating the industry with two events this spring – National Agriculture Day…
Some leading indicators are pointing out that kids are in steady decline. My husband is in the medical field and he couldn’t help but…
Wayne-based Safeguard Scientific made an announcement March 11 that affects some of its investors.
Those who own its outstanding 2.625 percent Convertible Senior…
Within five years, patrons of Chester County’s four Chick-fil-A restaurants will be able to enjoy their chicken sandwiches made with chickens not…
EfficientIP of West Chester recently announced the launch of a new network management solution – NetChange.
The company states NetChange integrates directly with EfficientIP’s device…
By Diane Runge
As we prepare for yet another massive Nor’easter blizzard with both cabin and spring fever symptoms overlapping, we’ve got the…
Staff Contributor
Chester County potato growers could see a boost in sales if the United States Department of Agriculture allows low-income pregnant and nursing…
As the flame was extinguished at these Winter Olympic Games last night, I was one of the closet saps who shared a tear with Olympic…
If you’re headed to traffic court, chances are your auto insurance company is going to know about your offense sooner rather than later due…
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