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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County Crash and Crash Related Deaths Stats Place County In Grim Top 10 Ranking
While life in Chester County is bucolic for most, traveling on the county’s roads is anything but calm and serene. Turns out Chester County ranks…
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Kichline Brings Deep Experience, Fresh Ideas To Commissioner’s Office
When Michelle Kichline is sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the County’s newest commissioner, replacing congress-bound Ryan Costello, Chester County’s leaders, developers, educators, lawyers and residents…
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New Commissioner Picked As Costello Rises To U.S. Congress
As former Chester County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ryan Costello prepares to serve Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, his local…
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Step Right Up To The Technical College High School Experience
There’s something unique going on at Downingtown’s Brandywine campus of the Technical College High School, and school officials are not afraid of showing it off. “This…
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Fourth Economy Consulting Places Chester County Among Nation’s Best
Chester County’s talent, community investment, sustainability, sense of place, and diversity have made it one of the nation’s top ten mega-sized Fourth Economy Communities. Fourth…
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Foundation Releases Data on Costello Campaign TV Spending
A sneaking suspicion that political advertising is increasingly swaying public opinion drove the Sunlight Foundation and a host of partners to dig into this year’s…
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50 Years Of History Illuminated At Hibernia County Park
Glimmers of holiday traditions from the past are set to light up Coatesville’s Hibernia County Park for its 50th anniversary this weekend. The annual Hibernia…
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Op-Ed: Chester County Benefits From China Partnership
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner and Michael Grigalonis, COO of Chester County Economic Development Council Chester County citizens and businesses will greatly benefit from the establishment…
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Chester County Continues To Beat State In Unemployment Figures
Chester County’s unemployment rate for September is 4.2 percent, up slightly from the June 3.9 percent figure, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and…
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Inquirer Story Says County Businesses Lack Top Female Executives
The region’s 60 largest publicly traded enterprises have no female top executives, top earners, or board members, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer story by reporter…
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Chester County Leads The Nation In Income Growth
Chester County is leading the nation in average weekly wage growth, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which just released national employment statistics…
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Bennett Williams Hopes To Develop Land Along Route 30
Bennett Williams Realty, Inc. is hoping to develop a vacant farm field in West Sadsbury Township, Western Chester County, near the intersection of Routes 10…
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Chester County Seeing Industrial Real Estate Boom
Price tags on industrial property have plummeted from $100 to $120 per square foot to just $65 to $70 per square foot in Chester County,…
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Coffee Break: Top Five US Cities To Live In
Commute time, job growth, median income, unemployment and home value are just a few of the criteria the Wall Street Journal used to compile their…
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Chart Of The Day – Chester County’s Unemployment Rate
Chester County’s unemployment rate is not only far below the nationally average but continues to set the standard to which other counties in the Delaware Valley…
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Exton Developer Hankin Group Salvage Idle Downingtown School Land
The Hankin Group of Exton, developer of the Eagleview Community and the newly opened Hilton Garden Spot on Route 100 in Lionville (above), has stepped up…
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Lawmakers Offer A Little Perspective On The Popularity Of Pressing Issues At Chamber Breakfast
Taxpayers have a lot to say to legislators about the services they want, but very few of them are interested in paying the bill, state…
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Downingtown Main Street Association Names Two Board Members
The Downingtown Main Street Association has elected Bruce Moroney, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of DNB First and Chester County author Bruce Mowday…
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