West Chester Business Improvement District
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Small Business Saturday in West Chester Emphasizes the Power of Locally Spent Dollars
Small Business Saturday in West Chester is an important day for independently owned local businesses, writes Holly Herman for the Patch. It is the kickoff…
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West Chester is Top Destination for Holiday Lights and Shopping Small Before Thanksgiving
The historic borough of West Chester is lighting up more downtown blocks than ever – and hosting more free holiday events than ever – to…
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100 Parade Marshals Needed for West Chester Christmas Parade in December
Calling all parade marshals! The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is opening up applications for volunteer parade marshals for the 2023 West Chester Christmas…
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2022 VISTA Millennial Superstars: John O’Brien
West Chester native John O’Brien is the Executive Director of the West Chester Business Improvement District (BID), a municipal authority that partners with businesses to…
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More Than 50 Businesses to Help the Borough Glow During Holiday Weekends in West Chester
According to the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, 54 local businesses have committed to sponsoring five weekends of holiday lights, decorations, and festivities during…
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Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, Chester County Hospital to Light Up Holiday Weekends in Borough
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is reimagining what the holidays mean this year by launching the first-ever “Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday…
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Looming Cold Weather a Threat to Downtown West Chester’s Stability Amidst COVID-19
West Chester’s restaurant-laden business district has remained surprisingly stable during the pandemic; however, the looming cold weather could change that, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The…
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Gay Street Open Air Market Debuts in West Chester; Get Your T-Shirt to Support the Initiative
The Gay Street Open Air Market is officially up and running, as four blocks were closed to vehicles at the beginning of the week to…
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Executive Director Malcolm Johnstone Bids Farwell to West Chester BID After 19 Years
Malcolm Johnstone, the longtime executive director of the West Chester Business Improvement District, is leaving after 19 years to join the Cultural Alliance of Chester…
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GWCC Honors John Serock Catering, Carolyn Comitta, Uptown! at Annual Banquet
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce celebrated event caterer John Serock Catering, State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, and the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center as…
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County Grants Ensure West Chester Shines as a Destination Town
The Chester County Community Revitalization Program has helped West Chester thrive as a destination town with several behind-the-scenes infrastructure projects, writes Michael Rellahan for the…
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Record Store’s Closing Marks the End of an Era in West Chester
After more than four decades of providing music to West Chester, the Mad Platter will close its doors this summer, writes Malcolm Johnstone for the…
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West Chester BID Partners with StreamGeeks to Provide Businesses with Live Streaming
The West Chester Business Improvement District (BID) has partnered with StreamGeeks to provide downtown small businesses with live streaming services. Through the partnership, the West…
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Looking Back on Valiant Efforts to Save the Warner Theater in West Chester
Valiant efforts to preserve the Warner Theater, which once stood at the site of Hotel Warner in West Chester, ultimately fell short, writes Malcolm Johnstone…
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Sponsors Needed for Up on the Roof, a Uniquely Fabulous Celebration of West Chester
Sponsors are needed for the 16th annual Up on the Roof, a uniquely fabulous event held on the rooftop of the Chestnut Street Parking Garage…
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New Year Begins with New Home for Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce has started the new year with a new home, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. On…
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Stan Zukin, Real Estate Mogul Who Helped Transform West Chester, Dies at 77
Stan Zukin, the president of Zukin Realty, a real estate company that helped transform West Chester into the thriving borough that it is today, has…
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County Lines Magazine Highlights West Chester’s Abundant Dining Options
As Malcolm Johnstone, the executive director of the West Chester Business Improvement District (BID), recently wrote in County Lines Magazine, “Downtown West Chester has plenty…
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