China
China, the world’s most populous nation, boasts a rich cultural heritage, rapid economic growth, iconic landmarks like the Great Wall, and global influence in trade, technology, and geopolitics.
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Once a Pennsylvania Pest, Spotted Lanternflies Now Populating Canada
Canada is sounding the alarm on spotted lanternflies, an invasive species that is a threat to many native tree species, according to a staff report…
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Conestoga Grad Drops Out of Harvard to Pursue a Startup. Here Are 400 Million Reasons Why It Was a Good Choice
Conestoga High School graduate Eva Shang dropped out of Harvard University to create Legalist Inc., a technology-powered investment firm that raised about $400 million over…
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International Life Science Companies Lease New Building at Exton’s Eagleview Town Center
Swiss and Chinese life science companies have leased a 110,000-square-foot lab and flex space building that is currently under construction in Exton’s Eagleview Town Center,…
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Chester County Leadership: Jeane M. Vidoni, President & CEO of Penn Community Bank
Jeane Vidoni, the CEO of Penn Community Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about being born in Cleveland and growing up in Allentown; being inspired by…
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Chesterbrook-Based Trevena Receives Milestone Payment from Licensing Partner in China
After the FDA approved its new pain medication, Olinvyk, earlier this month, Chesterbrook-based Trevena has received a $3 million milestone payment from its licensing partner…
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Lionville Middle School Students Build Award-Winning Virtual City with Clean Drinking Water
Lionville Middle School students Naishu Vytla and Cami Klingen, who represented the Philadelphia area in the Future City Competition in Washington, D.C., were recognized with…
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Wall Street Journal: Vanguard Close to Rolling Out Its First Business for China’s Investors
Vanguard is close to launching its first business aimed at China’s population: a robo-adviser that will help the Asian country’s investors pick mutual funds, write…
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Kennett Man Opines in Washington Post: Chester County Suffers at Hands of Chinese Mercantilism
The decades of liberalized trade with China are bringing heavy consequences for Americans that are being felt throughout the nation, opines John A. Burtka IV…
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Boston Red Sox Add Conestoga High School Grad, Retired Baseball Player to Its Coaching Staff
The Boston Red Sox have promoted Conestoga High School graduate and former Major League Baseball player Dave Bush, who has been employed with the organization…
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Phoenixville Girl Reunites with Her Best Friend from Orphanage in China
JuJu, a girl adopted from China by a Phoenixville couple, was reunited with her best friend from the Lily Orphan Care Center in Henan Province…
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Students from China Begin Their Tour of America with Visit to WCU
High school students from China started their three-week tour of America with a recent visit to West Chester University, according to a report from the…
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Fast-Growing Contract Research Organization in Exton Raises $200 Million in Hong Kong IPO
Frontage Holdings, a pharmaceutical contract research organization with offices in Exton and Hangzhou, China, has raised nearly $200 million in a Hong Kong IPO, writes…
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Planned Theme Park in Delco Purported to Be Mid-Atlantic’s Answer to Disney World
Jeffrey Rotwitt, President of Sun Center Studios in Aston, is planning to bring to Delco the Mid-Atlantic’s answer to Disney World, writes Vinny Vella for…
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Berwyn Native Leads Israeli National Basketball Team During World Cup Qualifiers
Berwyn native Jake Cohen, a Conestoga High School graduate and professional basketball player in the Israeli Premier League, recently led the Israeli national team during…
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With Imports Hindering His Business, Owner of Local Mushroom Farm Warns of Misleading Labels
Gary Schroeder, the owner of Oakshire Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square, has seen his business drop drastically due to imports from Canada and China labeled…
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Chester County Leadership: Jim McErlane
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…
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Veteran of Local Mushroom Industry Looks to Curtail Competition from China
Lou Caputo, who has been growing mushrooms in Kennett Square for more than 40 years, is looking for ways to get some relief from competition…












































