Tag: Gary Smith

As American Community Journals marks a decade of sharing uplifting stories across the Delaware Valley, we proudly spotlight our founder and CEO, Ken Knickerbocker. Ken…

Chester County’s focus on the importance of agriculture and agriculture economic development has led to a strategic restructure and partnership with the Chester County…

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…

Just weeks ahead of his retirement, the beloved leader of the largest university within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education was inducted into the…

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 leader of the largest university within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education will soon be inducted into the Chester County Hall of Fame…

The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has chosen new leadership for AgConnect, which specializes in connecting farmers and agribusinesses with the resources, training, and…

More than one hundred businesses, community leaders, and investors participated in the first Annual Coatesville Economic (ACE) Forum on Aug. 3, hosted by the City…

400 of the region’s top business and community leaders erupted in applause as the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) inducted CEO of Key…

A tale of two aircraft companies dates to the thirties and forties when two prominent innovators revolutionized the helicopter. Igor Sikorsky developed the first successful…

The Chester County Economic Development Council has named Mike Grigalonis, CCEDC’s COO and Executive Vice President since 2004, as the new President and COO…

Before she was a commentator on CNBC and the keynote at Forbes Magazine’s Top Advisor Summit, Patti Brennan, CFP, was making sure wealth management…

Earlier this week, the parent company of West Chester’s QVC, Qurate Retail Group, announced the layoffs of around 400 employees, which led to their…

150 business executives and personal investors gathered Friday to hear expert insights on the local, national and global impacts of an unprecedented post-COVID economy…

On Saturday, Dec. 17, West Chester University recognized three individuals who have made a significant impact on the university and its students.

At the 9…

There are 1,342 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University at five separate winter commencement…

With more than 400 of the region’s top business and community leaders gathered together, the Chester County Economic Development Council inducted Meridian Bank CEO…

Chester County is projected to be the fastest-growing county in southeastern Pennsylvania, with growth of more than 25 percent anticipated by 2050. With a…