Economic Development
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Registration Open for Chester County’s Second P2E
Following a very successful inaugural run, the Chester County Commissioners and the Chester County Workforce Development Board have opened registration for anyone interested in participating in the second Platform to Employment program. The P2E program was started in July last year, with the goal of providing an educational and practical service for people who…
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Chester County Fund for Women & Girls Calls for Action on Equal Pay Day
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 women for performing the same job. The statistics published by the United States Census Bureau in 2014 show that on average, women earn 79 cents for every dollar paid to their…
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Coatesville VA and Mellon Certified Restoration Eager to Support Veterans
A toolbox packed with everything a veteran needs to get back to work in civilian life awaits at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, but not many of America’s heroes even knows it exists. And in Exton, that VA program has a strong ally in Mellon Certified Restoration, where numerous veterans’ lives have been restored as…
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PNC Survey Shows Pennsylvania Businesses Feel Stable Amid Economic Pessimism
All the stock market scares and talk of economic turmoil ahead hasn’t translated to the balance sheet for businesses in Chester County and across the state. Though 58 percent of small and mid-sized business owners are pessimistic about the national economy — for which PNC Bank estimates a 20 percent likelihood of recession — they…
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“We’ve Never Been This Far Before;” Officials Say Coatesville Renewal is On Its Way
Ever since its primary employer, Lukens Steel, downsized in the 1980’s, residents of Coatesville have been hearing that their city was on the verge of revitalization. But until now, most of the planned projects have not advanced much beyond the drawing board. However, this time, officials say the revitalization of the city, which celebrated 100th…
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Inspirational Role Model to Headline GWCC Women’s Roundtable
She’s lived it, learned it, led it and now loves to share it with others. Strategic tax advisor Donna Urian brings her story of overcoming gender barriers in the workplace to this Wednesday’s Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) Education Series women’s roundtable. “As a former single parent, manager and now equity female owner…
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Sonia Huntzinger Appointed Economic Development Program Administrator for the City of Coatesville
To ensure that economic development is given the attention it deserves in Coatesville, Sonia Huntzinger has been appointed the Economic Development Administrator for the City of Coatesville by the Chester County Board of Commissioners, members of Coatesville Area Partners for Progress, and Coatesville representatives of CAPP’s 2nd Century Alliance. Huntzinger will officially begin her new…
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PBJ Says CCEDC Survey Seeks to Validate Emphasis on Quality of Place
The key philosophy fueling Chester County’s high-octane economic engine has been the right mixture of strategic development and landscape preservation, and the county’s new Take the Pulse business survey is bringing that machine in for a tune-up to see if quality of place should remain the driving force. “A shortage of skilled labor and affordable…
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New Report Emphasizes Planning to Keep Kennett Area Economic Development on Track
A new report has found that over the next decade two main factors will determine the scope of economic development in the Kennett area. It points out that with telecommuting becoming more commonplace there is a reduction in the need for new office buildings. Meanwhile the Latino population, which is poised to significantly increase over…
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Chesco, CCEDC, Planning Council, and Chambers “Taking the Pulse” of Local Business
Contrasting symptoms of economic health — or illness — are popping up across the nation, and it’s time for Chester County businesses to get a proactive checkup. Unveiled today by the Chester County Board of Commissioners, Chester County Economic Development Council and 10 local chambers of commerce, the “Take the Pulse” business survey aims to…
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At CCEDC Economic Summit, Financial Advisors Warn Against False Alarms
The recent scare in the stock market is nothing more than a false alarm, according to some Chester County financial professionals. For those with a long-term perspective of their retirement portfolios and the risk tolerance to weather the short-term storms, “the market has always come back,” West Goshen’s Key Financial President Patricia Brennan was paraphrased…
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Phoenixville Community Developer Manny DeMutis Featured on ‘3-Minute Storytellers’
Phoenixville has risen from the rust to become one of Chester County’s most-sought-after communities because of its faith, feistiness and many faces — fostered by an “unbelievable ability to accept new people” and an unbeatable spirit of volunteerism, Phoenix Village developer Manny DeMutis said. For him, architecture and construction alone hold no allure. The real…
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Local Leaders Funnel Thousands Into Top Careers
Chester County’s top talent is quickly finding its way into the area’s best careers thanks to a public funnel of awareness, education and assistance. More than 3,300 students, 1,250 employees and 500 dislocated workers in nearly 300 companies have stepped up to the rigors of today’s global economy over the past year through a partnership…
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CCEDC Annual Report Boast An Impressive Vista Of Accomplishments
With its clear vantage point from the top, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has witnessed an impressive vista of accomplishments throughout 2014 and 2015, and the initiator of smart business growth has its sights set on an even more magnificent future. Some of the highlights of the recent past and present are being…
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Not A Silicon Valley Clone, Chester County Ranks Highest In PA On Tech List
Looking for the best place to build a technology company without breaking the bank? Look no further than Chester County, which is quickly positioning itself as an alternative to Silicon Valley and Philadelphia for new tech businesses. Chester County recently topped the list of Pennsylvania’s tech hubs and placed just outside the top 20 in the…
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Live Music, Giveaways Planned for West Chester Growers Market’s 25th Anniversary Today
The West Chester Growers Market is getting ready to celebrate its 25th anniversary today with live music, family friendly activities, and cookware giveaways, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The event will be held at the corner of North Church Street and West Chestnut Street on July 20, from 9 AM to 2…
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