Chester County Economic Development Council
Led by Gary Smith and Mike Grigalonis, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) in Eagleview is a beacon of growth across the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania.
With services ranging from financing to innovation, they’re shaping the future of business and community across Chester County.
Address: 737 Constitution Dr #1100, Exton, PA 19341
Phone Number: (610) 458-5700
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The Unique Business of Housing in Chester County
Homeownership is an essential cornerstone of the American dream. However, Americans now face a series of roadblocks to obtain the dream of home ownership. All…
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Unlocking Innovation: LionCage Pitch Competition Launches to Empower Chester County Entrepreneurs
Invent Penn State LaunchBoxesTM at Brandywine and Great Valley and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n), an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC),…
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The Transformative Power of Community Colleges and Democratizing Education: Q&A with DCCC’s President
A first-generation college student born of immigrant parents, Marta Yera Cronin, Ed.D., has served in community colleges for more than two decades. Since assuming the…
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2024 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars – MaryFrances McGarrity
Upper Darby native MaryFrances McGarrity is the SVP of Business Development and Location Services at Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC). McGarrity attended Archbishop Prendergast…
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Chester County Appoints Melissa Harrop to New AgConnect Communications Role
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have appointed Melissa Harrop as AgConnect Communications Coordinator for Chester County. This newly-created position supports…
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Sponsors of BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars Make Tangible Difference in the Lives of Young People
The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America are set to honor the 2024 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars and are seeking sponsors for the awards…
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Revealing the 2024 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars
BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars — an initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched in 2021 with VISTA Today — is ready…
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Chester County Celebrates Graduation of Nearly 100 Project RECONNECT Students
One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation – an achievement they thought might never…
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Seedcopa + SeedcoDE Welcomes Holly Graver as Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer
Seedcopa + SeedcoDE, serving all of Pennsylvania and Delaware as the lending affiliate of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), has named Holly Graver…
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Chester County Department of Workforce Development Manager Wins State Workforce Award
One of the Chester County Department of Workforce Development (DWD) team members, Workforce Development Manager Stephanie Smith, was recently honored with the Workforce Phoenix Award…
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West Chester University Salutes Retiring President Dr. Chris Fiorentino
Dr. Chris Fiorentino has dedicated more than 41 years of his life to West Chester University. The results of his work shined through during an…
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Chester County Students Take Top Honors in ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ Contest
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 and Delaware…
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CII Council Awards Recognize $82 Million in Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Transactions in Chesco for 2023
The Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment Council (CII Council) recognized real estate leaders for excellence and collaboration in their transactions last year at the organization’s…
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West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino Will Be Honored in a Campus-Wide ‘This is Your WCU’ Legacy Celebration
Question: When a beloved university president prepares to retire following 41 years of dedicated service to a single institution, what happens? Answer: A university gathers…
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$500,000 Grant to Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance Helps Neighborhoods Thrive
The Regional Foundation presented the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance with a check for $500,000 on March 27, 2024, representing the Neighborhood Grant awarded to the organization in collaboration with…
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Voting Opens Soon for Student Video Contest in Chester, Delaware Counties
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 So Cool…
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CCCBI to Honor Bobby Kagel with Prestigious J. Larry Boling Excellence in Government Award
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) will present Bobby Kagel, County Administrator for Chester County, with the J. Larry Boling Award for…












































