Kennett Square
Kennett Square is a historic borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, renowned as the “Mushroom Capital of the World.” It produces over 500 million pounds of mushrooms annually, accounting for half of the U.S. supply.
The town features a vibrant downtown with independent shops, eateries, and hosts annual events like the Mushroom Festival and Brewfest. Its rich history includes roles in the Revolutionary War and the Underground Railroad.
Address: 600 S Broad Street Suite 110 Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: (610) 444-6020
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Community Service Makes the Difference
Several years ago I began a mentoring group at the Octorara Junior High School called, “It’s Great to be a Girl.” This group is now…
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“Watchdogs” Want Kennett Square YMCA to Pay Amusement Tax
Angry about Kennett Square’s bulging budget, leaders of a local Facebook group think the Kennett Area YMCA should step up and trim some of its…
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VISTA Today Weekly Chester County News Quiz
Try VISTA Today’s weekly news quiz and test your knowledge of the week’s top Chester County stories and win a free VISTA Today coffee mug.…
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Growing Genesis HealthCare Sells Off Home and Hospice Care Business
Kennett Square’s nationwide skilled nursing provider hasn’t been making house calls very long, and it won’t be much longer either. Genesis HealthCare is selling off…
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Chester County Briefs: Longwood Short Listed For USA Today’s Best Gardens, and Malvern Prep Adds Olympian Talent
Longwood Gardens Nominated for USA TODAY’s 10 Best Botanical Gardens Longwood Gardens, Chester County’s botanical treasure, is one of the nominees for USA TODAY’s 10…
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Chester County Briefs: Ricoh Named Most Ethical Company, Kennett Vet To Be Honored, and West Chester East Basketball Team ‘Unites For Her’
Ricoh Named 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company Ricoh Company has been named the World’s Most Ethical Company for 2016 by the Ethisphere Institute, the global…
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Reborn Bove Jewelers to Cater to Family Market
After struggling with the thought of over a dozen hard working staff being laid off when Bove Jewelers closed in February, the store’s General Manager,…
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Exelon Closer to Obtaining Pepco in Multibillion-Dollar Transaction
Although there are other hurdles to clear, the Exelon Corporation, parent company of Philadelphia-based PECO Energy Company and whose Mid-Atlantic Headquarters nuclear generation business is…
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Made in Chester County: Victory Brewing Company
Chester County’s economy, quite simply, is a paradigm of prosperity. The wide range of industries here is the driving force behind such affluence. However, for…
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Pegasus Technologies Named to IT Managed Service Provider List
Pegasus Technologies of Kennett Square announced today that CRN Magazine, the top news source in the IT industry and a brand of The Channel Company,…
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ICYMI: Animal Planet Reality Series Featuring PennVet Students and New Bolton Center Is in Development
PennVet is about to get its moment in the spotlight as Animal Planet is in production of an all-new series featuring the University of Pennsylvania‘s…
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Friday Briefs: Which Three Chester County High Schools Ranked Highest in SAT Scores? AND More on Traffic Planning and Design and Kennett Square
Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning: Three Chesco High Schools in Top 5 of State SAT Scores The Pennsylvania…
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New Report Emphasizes Planning to Keep Kennett Area Economic Development on Track
A new report has found that over the next decade two main factors will determine the scope of economic development in the Kennett area. It…
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Fourth-Gen Mushroom Family Cultivating Urban Development in Kennett Square
For generations, the Pia family has been cultivating valuable mushroom crops from the unpleasantness of compost, and their more recent venture into real estate is…
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Chester County Datebook – January 18th
Here’s what’s happening on Monday and Tuesday in Chester County Datebook. On Monday, the Brandywine Health Foundation will be hosting a Martin Luther King, Jr.…
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Chester County Shines at the Centennial Pennsylvania Farm Show
Pennsylvania Farm Show’s landmark 100th year was good for Chester County, as local farmers and producers received high marks and praise from the Show’s judges…
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Pegasus Technologies Aims to Redefine Social Media with its New App
Kennett Square based Pegasus Technologies has developed a new social media application that aims to connect users in person as it used to be, before…
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Kennett Square Landhope Farms Sells $1M Ticket in Record Powerball Drawing
The hope of hitting the Powerball jackpot drew scores of Chester County residents to lottery outlets this week, and for one lucky buyer, Landhope Farms…
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