Chester County
Chester County, one of Pennsylvania’s original three counties, is a blend of history, culture, and innovation. Founded in 1682, it’s home to several Revolutionary War sites and a diverse population.
Covering 759 square miles, Chester County’s landscape is a blend of rolling hills and valleys. Watersheds like the Octoraro, Brandywine, and Chester creeks, along with the Schuylkill River, nourish the county’s rich farmland.
Agriculture remains a vital part of the economy, with mushroom growing being a specialty in the southern part of the county.
Chester County is an important regional and national business hub and is home to several companies and industries, including Vanguard, QVC, and Victory Brewing Company.
Chester County is home to several colleges and universities, including West Chester University, Immaculata University, and Penn State Great Valley.
Chester County is a dynamic region that embodies the essence of America’s past, present, and future.
Explore our archive of nearly 25,000 stories about Chester County’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
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Chester County Daily News Business Briefs
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…
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Jones Food Street Journal – Station Taproom
By David Jones We took a little ride this past Friday evening for dinner. We went to Downingtown to the Station Taproom, so called because…
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Chester County Daily News Business Briefs
CEO of West Pharmaceutical Services Wraps up a Successful Career Baptized by fire when an explosion ripped through West Pharmaceuticals West’s Kinston, N.C. plant in…
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Jones Food Street Journal – Twelves Grill
By David Jones One of the best parts of going out on your birthday is getting to pick the place you want to eat. Since…
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Chester County Jobs – Sungard Availability Services
With annual revenues of approximately $1.4 billion and operations in 11 countries, Wayne-based Sungard Availability Services, a provider of information availability through managed IT, cloud…
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YMCA Of Greater Brandywine ‘Girls on the Run 5k’ Boasts Record Turnout
Instead of chasing each other, thousands of young boys and girls converged to chase a new record for Chester County: its largest 5K race. Separate…
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Chester County Business Daily News Briefs
VISTA Today’s daily business news briefs are accurate, concise summaries of important stories from yesterday. Chester County has Some of the Most Desirable Suburbs in the…
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Covered Bridge: Stories From Around Philadelphia Over The Weekend
It was a busy weekend for the greater Philadelphia region, and for today’s Covered Bridge we’re bringing you some of the stories you may have…
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Jones Food Street Journal – The Farmhouse Restaurant
By David Jones The Farmhouse Restaurant is a place we’ve wanted to try for many years and just never seemed to make it for one…
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CCIU To Host Open House For Students Interested In Nursing
Doors of opportunity are set to swing wide open next week for Chester County’s future nurses. A special open house at the CCIU will showcase…
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Rep Costello: Ensuring 21st Century Medical Innovation
By Rep. Ryan Costello, Pennsylvania’s Sixth District Creating a new locally developed heart valve, finding a personalized cure to an individual’s battle with arthritis, or…
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Chester County Leadership: Larry Welsch, Executive Director of Chester County Food Bank
Few executives in Chester County are relied upon by county residents in the way Larry Welsch, Executive Director of Chester County Food Bank, is. Working on…
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Frances Sheehan: Leading, Revitalizing The Coatesville Community
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 led…
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Chester County Jobs: County Government
County government has these three Chester County Jobs among the 25+ open positions listed on the county’s web site: Correctional Officer I The Chester County…
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Harvard Study: Chester County Millennials Marrying Later
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 26…
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Jones’ Food Street Journal: Thorndale Craft House
By David Jones On a recent Thursday night we decided to venture to the new Thorndale Craft House for dinner and a brew. I had…
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Chester County Jobs
Three Chester County Jobs at the Chester County Intermediate Unit English Proficient Specialist Do you want to impact young people by teaching Communication skills? The…
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Chester County Jobs
These Chester County Jobs were recently posted to the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s career page: Instructional Assistant The Learning Child Development Center in Coatesville is…
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