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Michael Grigalonis

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    Events & Fundraisers

    Chester County to Hold Executive Insights Event Featuring Four of Region’s Most Influential CEOs

    May 20, 2026

    Following the overwhelming success of last year’s sold-out event, four of Chester County’s leading organizations are once again joining forces to convene one of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s most anticipated leadership…

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    Leadership Profiles

    Gary Smith: Leading Chester County From the Farm and the Office

    March 31, 2026

    While you may know him as the leader of the Chester County Economic Development Council, Gary Smith is still a farmer in every sense of…

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    Leadership Profiles

    Chester County Economic Development Council Announces Leadership Transition

    March 27, 2026

    Following 50 years of service, Chester County Economic Development Council’s (CCEDC) Chief Executive Officer Gary W. Smith is set to hand the leadership of the…

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    Awards & Recognition

    CCEDC Leader Gary Smith to Be Inducted Into Chester County Hall of Fame

    February 19, 2026

    Recognizing his uniquely successful 50-year career, it is with great pride that the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) announces that one of its own,…

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    Energy

    PECO CEO at Energy Briefing: Rise of AI, Demand for Power Requires Flexible Policies to Build Capacity

    February 17, 2025

    PECO President and CEO Dave Velazquez recently discussed pressing energy issues, including the surge in demand and the unique challenges and opportunities for power providers…

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    Energy

    PECO President Dave Velazquez to Headline Smart Energy Initiative’s 13th Annual Energy Briefing on Feb. 11

    February 1, 2025

    PECO President and CEO Dave Velazquez will be one of the featured speakers when the Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) of Southeastern Pennsylvania brings together top…

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    Economic Development

    CCEDC Celebrates Milestones After Year of Projects and Millions in Funding

    December 2, 2024

    The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is releasing key milestones for fiscal year 2024, after a year of remarkable growth for the 64-year-old organization. More than…

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    Coatesville

    Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance Receives $500,000 to Continue Growing Greater

    January 2, 2024

    The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance has been awarded $500,000 to build on the last five years of neighborhood plan implementation in the City of Coatesville. A total…

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    Construction

    Hankin Group Hosts Celebration for Progress of River Station Project in Downingtown

    October 30, 2023

    Hankin Group hosted an event of appreciation on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at River Station to celebrate the remarkable transformation of the former Sonoco paper mill…

  • Patti Brennan
    Awards & Recognition

    Patti Brennan to be Inducted into Chester County Hall of Fame by CCEDC

    March 9, 2023

    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 made sense to businesses…

  • Michael Grigalonis
    Leadership Profiles

    VISTA Leadership Megastars — Michael Grigalonis

    September 23, 2022

    Michael Grigalonis, who grew up in Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County, is the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of the Chester County Economic Development Council.…

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    Leadership Profiles

    2022 VISTA Leadership Megastars Revealed! Part 2

    August 16, 2022

    VISTA Leadership Megastars — an initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched last year in conjunction with VISTA Today — is…

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    Doubleheader: CCEDC to Weigh In on Region’s Economic Outlook with Philadelphia Business Journal, Then Hold Its Own Outlook for Chester County

    January 7, 2021

    The Chester County Economic Development Council has been tapped by The Philadelphia Business Journal to weigh in on a regional economic outlook, one day before…

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    Chester County Secures 3.5 Million Face Masks Through Business Relationships in China

    April 21, 2020

    Working with Chester County government officials, the Chester County Economic Development Council is attaining more than 3.5 million face masks for the county’s Department of…

  • Economic Development

    CCEDC Works Hard Behind the Scenes to Help Local Companies Attract, Retain Talent

    September 23, 2019

    The Chester County Economic Development Council is continuing to focus on strengthening the Chester County economy and preserving local jobs, writes Michael Grigalonis, Chief Operating…

  • Economic Development

    CCEDC Adds Seven New Board Members

    August 26, 2019

    The Chester County Economic Development Council(CCEDC) recently voted to add seven new members to its board of directors.  The new additions include Vanessa Briggs of Brandywine…

  • Manufacturing & Industry

    Top Fresh-Juice Brand in Europe Chooses Malvern to Manufacture Its Products

    April 12, 2019

    Ahead of its national and global expansion, the U.S. arm of Portuguese juice maker Sonatural has chosen Malvern to manufacture its products, writes Kenneth Hilario…

  • Economic Development

    Business Leaders Urged to Take Chester County Business Survey

    June 23, 2018

    By Michael Grigalonis Dear Chester County Business Leaders, We need your help. Every year, invaluable feedback from business leaders like you helps us make the…

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