Tag: 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 over 200 stories about Chester County’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:

A child draws while a teacher looks on.Careers

MONTCO Careers – CCRES

CCRES professional staff are used in schools, in the home, and in the community to help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual…

Aqua PA truck in front of a worksite.Utilities

Aqua PA Enhances Chester County's Water Infrastructure, Replaces 5,000 Feet of Aging Water Mains

Aqua Pennsylvania is upgrading 5,000 feet of aging water mains in West Goshen Township and West Chester Borough, Chester County.

The existing cast iron…

Minority couple hugs after achieving dream of homeownership.Banking & Finance

Firstrust Bank Launches New Mortgage Program to Improve Access to Homeownership

The dream of homeownership is often out of reach for many, but Firstrust Bank’s new Home Prosper Mortgage Program is helping to make that…

John Battagliese in front of a Christmas tree.West Chester

Meet John Battagliese: A New Face at West Chester's QVC, Bridging Tradition and Digital Savvy

John Battagliese, Chester County native and former Broadway performer, has joined QVC as one of its youngest hosts, debuting in October, writes Tim Chan for…

A small John Deere excavator at a construction site on a city street, surrounded by orange traffic cones and dug-up pavement. A sign nearby reads "Building a Better America" and includes logos for Aqua, the EPA, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, indicating infrastructure work. The site is in front of a red brick building with white shutters and doors.Utilities

Aqua PA Reaches Milestone: 1,000 Lead and Galvanized Service Lines Replaced

One year since kicking off major efforts to replace customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines across the state, Aqua Pennsylvania has now completed replacements…

Pantry sign that reads "You Are Worth It."Philanthropy

Spring City Family Supports Community Through Food, Clothing Pantry

A Spring City family is continuing their community support work through their food and clothing pantry, You Are Worth It (YAWI) Community Outreach, writes Matteo…

A woman therapist works with a young African American boy while he draws.Careers

MONTCO Careers: CCRES

CCRES professional staff are used in schools, in the home, and in the community to help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual…

Nicole Radio standing outside White House.West Chester

West Chester Woman Selected to Decorate the White House This Holiday Season

A West Chester mother and business owner was given the chance of a lifetime when she was asked to decorate the White House for Christmas…

543 Hamilton Road in Merion StationReal Estate

These Montgomery County Zip Codes Cracked the Top 1,000 Wealthiest in the US

Philadelphia-area ZIP Codes are well represented among the Wealthy 1000.

These 1,000 ZIP Codes have some of the richest neighborhoods in the US…

Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO, Christopher Franklin (left), and Aqua Vice President of Operations, Mark McKoy (right), who chaired the employee giving campaign, visited United Way headquarters in Philadelphia to present the matching donation check of $385,000 to Bill Golderer (center), President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.Utilities

Essential Utilities Donates $385,000 to United Way, Matches Employee Giving

Essential Utilities Inc. raised more than $770,000 in total contributions during the company’s 2024-2025 United Way campaign.

The total donation was achieved…

A Man Full of Trouble sign.Food and Drink

Cochranville's Succession Fermentory Reopens Philadelphia’s Only Revolutionary-era Drinking Spot

Dan Wheeler has teamed up with Cochranville-based Succession Fermentory to reopen A Man Full of Trouble, Philadelphia’s only surviving Revolutionary-era drinking spot…

Alyssa Wisser in her clothing booth.Phoenixville

Phoenixville Resident Reimagines Thrifted Clothes Through Her Apparel Company Stoked Pineapple

Phoenixville’s Alyssa Wisser is transforming thrifted clothing into unique creations through her apparel company, Stoked Pineapple, now back at the Christmas Village in LOVE…

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson hold their Mirrorball Trophies.Entertainment

WCU Grad Joey Graziadei Takes Home Mirrorball Trophy on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

West Chester University graduate Joey Graziadei, who starred on ABC’s The Bachelor earlier this year, took home the Mirrorball Trophy on the latest season…

An elderly man holding a cane.Health & Fitness

How Does the Life Expectancy in Montgomery County Compare to the Rest of PA?

Life expectancy in the United States has climbed by nearly seven years over the past half-century, writes Stacker.

It rose from 70.8 in…

Jahnavi Rao.Leadership

Berwyn Native, Conestoga Grad Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Berwyn native Jahnavi Rao has been named a 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.

Now 24, Rao’s…

Community

Montgomery County's Population Trend Bucks Statewide Average

While Pennsylvania’s population struggles to grow, Montgomery County stands out with a 1% increase from 2022 to 2023, bucking the statewide average of stagnation…

A woman therapist works with a young African American boy while he draws.Careers

VISTA Careers: CCRES

CCRES professional staff are used in schools, in the home, and in the community to help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual…

Karin Risi.Career Development

Malvern-Based Vanguard Executive Karin Risi Retires After 27 Years of Service

Karin Risi, head of strategy, product, marketing, and communications at Malvern-based Vanguard Group, will retire at the end of the year after 27 years…