Gary Smith
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Chester County Economic Development Council Names New President
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. CCEDC’s board…
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Patti Brennan to be Inducted into Chester County Hall of Fame by CCEDC
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…
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Amidst Layoffs, Qurate Stock Tumbles, Leaving Chester County to React
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 stocks…
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Post-COVID Economy Examined at CCEDC’s Annual Economic Outlook
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 at…
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WCU Confers Honorary Degree on Gary Smith, Awards President’s Medallions to The Merions
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…
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West Chester University Recognizes Chesco Honorees at Winter Commencement Ceremonies
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 exercises being held…
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Meridian Bank’s Chris Annas ‘Unearths the Potential in the Businesses He Encounters,’ Earns HOF Induction
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 Chris…
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Chester County, Pennsylvania’s Fastest-Growing County, Shares What It’s Learning from Expanded Data Collection
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 2020…
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Eight Influential Leaders with Chester County Ties Among the Region’s Power 100
Eight influential leaders with ties to Chester County are among the region’s Power 100 for 2022, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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Economic Outlook for Chester County and U.S. in 2022: No Reason to Worry, Economy Is Adapting
“How are we doing in Chester County when it comes to the economy? Oh, baby, we’re doing terrific!” said Patti Brennan as she shared expert…
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James McErlane — ‘an Icon in Our Community’ — Inducted into Chester County Business Hall of Fame
James McErlane, Senior Partner and Founding Member of Lamb McErlane PC, has been inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame by the Chester…
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In Wake of Hurricane, SBA Opens Business Recovery Center at Chester County Economic Development Council
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, the U.S. Small Business Administration has opened a Business Recovery Center at the Chester County Economic Development Council. It’s…
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Six Schools from Chester, Delaware Counties Awarded in ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ Video Contest
As the nation continues to face a reported 500,000 unfilled jobs in the manufacturing industry, students from across Chester and Delaware counties were recently recognized…
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CCEDC Announces Reorganization to Respond to Transformed Needs of Local Businesses
The Chester County Economic Development Council is announcing organizational changes to respond to the transformed needs of local businesses as they rebuild from COVID-19. CCEDC,…
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Seedcopa Ranked No. 1 for SBA 504 Lending in Eastern Pennsylvania
Seedcopa, a leading provider of SBA 504 and other below-market loans, has been ranked No. 1 by the U.S. Small Business Administration for attaining the…
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Seedcopa + SeedcoDE’s Sherwood Robbins Named Region 3 Director of National Association of Development Companies
The National Association of Development Companies (NADCO) has elected Seedcopa + SeedcoDE’s Sherwood Robbins as the Director of Region 3, covering five states and the…
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Downingtown STEM Academy Competes in Statewide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’
Just days after industries across Pennsylvania entered the yellow phase of reopening, a pair of schools represented Chester County and Delaware County in a statewide…






























































