Awards & Recognition
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CCCBI to Host Annual Awards Dinner Honoring Independence Blue Cross, Maureen Tomoschuk
On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) will host its 2023 Annual Awards Dinner from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. The premier awards ceremony of the year will honor The Corporate Citizen of the Year and the Executive of the Year at Longwood Gardens. The Chamber has two…
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Immaculata University to Hold Awards Reception, Golf Invitational to Support Student Scholarships
Immaculata University will host the Immaculata University Awards Reception and silent auction on Friday, Oct. 6 in the Great Hall, bringing together alumni and friends to celebrate the 2023 Honorees. Immaculata University and the Alumni Association proudly honor those members of the IU community who have made an impact on their profession, community, and Immaculata…
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Penn State Great Valley Accounting Graduate Earns Elijah Watt Sells Award for Performance on Certified Exam
Penn State Great Valley Accounting (Master of Professional) graduate Mike Donnelly was recently awarded the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award for his performance on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. Each year, the American Institute of CPAs presents the award to CPA candidates who pass all four sections of the exam on their first attempt and have a…
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Inspired by Grandfather’s Journey, Malvern Teen Champions Alzheimer’s Awareness
Malvern teenager Vincent Yao is getting recognized for his contributions to Alzheimer’s awareness, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. His grandfather lived with Alzheimer’s, and Yao and his family made several sacrifices to be his caretakers. His grandfather was previously in academia, and once built a school in a rural province…
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Unionville High School Students Make List of Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released a list of the Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program, including eighteen Unionville High School students, according to a staff report from the Chester County Press. “We are immensely proud to announce that 18 of our exceptional students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists,” said Dr.…
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Chester County Students Awarded Presidential Scholarship from Immaculata University
Five members of Immaculata University’s class of 2027—including three from Chester County—earned Presidential Scholarships. Immaculata Presidential Scholarships are awarded to exceptional first-year, full-time students who demonstrate academic excellence based on GPA, high school class rigor, standardized test scores, class rank, and recommendations from teachers and counselors. Recipients of the Presidential Scholarships receive monetary awards equal…
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Downingtown Resident Honored with Prestigious Saint Catherine Medal from Immaculata University
Immaculata University senior Ava Thorley, of Downingtown, was awarded the prestigious Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for 2023-2024. The Medal was presented to Thorley by President Barbara Lettiere ’72 during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 31. Kappa Gamma Pi, a national honor society for graduates of Catholic colleges, sponsors the Medal that…
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Inn at Freedom Village Recognized Among Best Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania
The Inn at Freedom Village has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for short-term rehabilitation in 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report, according to MyChesco. “We are proud to achieve this best-in-class rating from U.S. News & World Report,” said Danielle Geyer, executive director of Freedom Village Brandywine. “At The Inn at Freedom…
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Malvern Girl Crowned Miss Pennsylvania Pre-Teen
Ksenya Wong, daughter of Tashelle Darby-Wong and Kevin Wong of Malvern, will head to Orlando, Florida in November to represent Pennsylvania pre-teens at the National American Miss (NAM) Pre-Teen Competition. She was crowned the 2023 National American Miss Pennsylvania Pre-Teen on Aug. 6 at the state pageant held at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in New…
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Twenty-Seven Chester County Companies Made the 2023 Inc. 5000
Twenty-seven Chester County companies made the 2023 Inc. 5000 list, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list ranks the fastest-growing companies in the region, based on percent growth from 2019 to 2022. Firms must be privately held in order to make the list and to have a revenue of at least…
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CCCBI Announces Cherelle Parker As Keynote Speaker for Women Influencing Business Awards Dinner
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) has named Cherelle Parker as the Keynote Speaker for the Women Influencing Business (WIB) Committee’s Annual Dinner set to take place on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at White Manor Country Club. Andrea Youndt, CEO of the Chester County Food Bank, will be honored as the Female Business…
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These Chester County Companies Are the Fastest Growing in the Philadelphia Region
Chester County companies have made the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Soaring 76” list of fastest-growing businesses in the region, writes Lisa Dukart. To make the list, companies had to have a minimum revenue of $750,000 in 2020. Berwyn-based health consultant Ascella Health, which partners with pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, made the list. Also in Berwyn was Trinseo…
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West Chester University Honored as 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
West Chester University was among the four universities honored at the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools ceremony at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. WCU was recognized for our innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and costs, promote better health, and ensure effective sustainability and environmental education. Representatives received sustainably crafted plaques…
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These Chester County Companies Made Forbes List of America’s Best Employers for Women
Forbes recently ranked greater Philadelphia companies among its list of America’s Best Employers for Women. Two of them were in Chester County, writes Mikyhial Clark for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Malvern-based investment giant Vanguard ranked no. 295 on the list. The 20,000-employee company has offices scattered across the Philadelphia region, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and…
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Chester County Food Bank CEO Honored as Female Business Leader of the Year
The Chester County Food Bank has announced that CEO, Andrea Youndt, will be honored as the Female Business Leader of the Year by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. The Women Influencing Business Awards will also recognize Alaina Kearney of Barsz, Gowie, Amon & Fultz as Rising Star of the Year. The awards…
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Mid Penn Bank Awards Woodside Scholarship to Bucks County Senior
Mid Penn Bank has awarded the Mid Penn Bank Anna Woodside Scholarship to four outstanding high school seniors. The annual scholarship rewards deserving students with $1,000 each for college tuition costs. Among the recipients is Bucks County student Sydney Fronheiser of Quakertown Senior High School. “This scholarship program is a wonderful tradition that honors one…
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Check Out Highlights from Fourth Annual VISTA Millennial Superstars
Last month, VISTA Today honored its 2023 Class of VISTA Millennial Superstars at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern with an unforgettable evening. VISTA Today, in partnership with Penn State Great Valley, FourStone Partners, Wilmington University, Meridian Bank, and Chester County Hospital, were excited to honor Chester County’s future through the achievements of these superstars.…
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Chester County’s Department of Computing and Information Services Wins Two National Awards
Chester County’s Department of Computing and Information Services (DCIS) has been recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with two 2023 Achievement Awards for ChescoViews and the Chester County Recycling Dashboard. Both are GIS – Geographic Information Systems – applications that DCIS developed for public use, searching for Chester County property and learning where…
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