Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state rich in history and diversity, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
As the fifth-most populous state, Pennsylvania boasts a population of over 13 million people.
Pennsylvania’s economy has evolved from its historical roots in manufacturing to include a diverse range of industries today.
The State is also known for its cultural contributions, including being home to the first library, hospital, and medical school in the United States.
Explore our archive of nearly 1,000 stories about Pennsylvania below:
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Chester County Leadership: Tom Musser, Founder & Chairman of Tri-M Group
Publisher’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile was originally published on April 7th, 2016. When the Chester County Economic Development Council inducts Tom Musser, Founder…
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Inspiring Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Careers
This year the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), through its Industry Partnerships, impacted the careers of 3,648 students. Partnerships involved include: AgConnect, Health Care…
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Chesterbrook, Tredyffrin Township, and Devon Among State’s Top 10 Best Places to Live
Niche, a website that helps people discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, recently released its annual list of the Top 100…
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Chester County Leadership: Senator Andy Dinniman
Editor’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Andy Dinniman was originally published on August 26th, 2015. From the time he was elected a member…
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Gov. Wolf: “Agreement with Airbnb places Pennsylvania at the Forefront”
Visitors to Chester County can crash in somebody’s home instead of a hotel, but they’ll still be paying Pennsylvania’s hotel occupancy tax beginning July 1.…
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Chester County Careers – Downingtown Area School District
The Downingtown Area School District operates ten elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools, while educating approximately 12,000 students. Philadelphia Magazine has named…
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At 38th Place, Pennsylvania Workplaces Have Some Catching Up To Do for Working Moms
Pennsylvania’s high-powered business engine is working more for men than for women, and new WalletHub rankings suggest where the state can get to work to…
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Chester County Leadership: Denise Werkley of Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, P.C.
VISTA Today speaks with Denise Werkley, Shareholder and Partner at West Chester law firm Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, about growing up in Centre County…
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County Ag Notes: Farmers in Four Chester County Townships Grow 10% of State’s Tobacco Crop
By Allison Duncan Tobacco has been grown since Colonial times in Pennsylvania but the production of burley tobacco was not permitted during the 1938-2004 period…
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U.S. News & World Report: Chester County High Schools Top National Rankings
Taxpayers in the Tredyffrin-Easttown and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts, particularly those with school-aged children, can rest easy, knowing that the money they’re spending in taxes…
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Chester County Students Focus on Community in SkillsUSA Competitions
In line with its mission to encourage students to become leaders and self-sufficient citizens, SkillsUSA recently welcomed students from all three Chester County Technical College…
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Chester County Briefs: Perry Bentley Announces Write-in Campaign for 158th, Aclaris Buys Hair Loss Company, Hazing Legislation Making Progress, and Dave Haradon Honored
Bentley Announces Write-in Campaign for 158th GOP Nomination Wasting no time, Unionville’s Perry Bentley announced his write-in campaign for the Republican nomination for State Representative…
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Chester County Leadership: Ross Kershey, Coatesville High School Teacher and Coach
In his 42 years at Coatesville School District, Ross Kershey not only taught history but coached basketball for 28 years and track for 18 years.…
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Chester County Briefs: AmerisourceBergen Among Fortune’s ‘Most Admired’, Conestoga Team Takes First Place in STEM Competition, and Local Competes in Field Hockey Masters
AmerisourceBergen and Toll Brothers Among Fortune’s Most Admired Companies Five Philadelphia area companies have made Fortune’s new list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, including…
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Chester County Briefs: Mushrooms Sales Strong; Molly Morrison, Bob Hankin to be Honored by Chester County 2020
Sales Strong Across all Mushroom Categories According to the data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August last year, domestic mushroom prices and…
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Chester County Leadership: Chris Annas, CEO of Meridian Bank
Headquartered in Malvern, Meridian Bank provides a comprehensive array of banking services to businesses, professionals, and retail customers in the Delaware Valley. Launched in 2004…
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A Tale of Two Budgets and Chester County Schools Suffer the Consequences
Chester County schools are suffering daily financial consequences while state leaders muddy the waters with talk of two different budgets — and neither of them…
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Chester County Briefs: CCHS Announces Antiques Show, Healthcare Mentoring Program Begins at The Clinic, and Toobeez Selling New Products
Chester County Historical Society Announces the 34th Annual Antiques Show One of the nation’s premier history museums and educational centers, the Chester County Historical Society,…
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