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All-Star Sports Academy in West Chester Looks to Expand Beyond the Philadelphia Region
All-Star Sports Academy in West Chester is looking for potential acquisitions with the goal of expanding beyond the Philadelphia region, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which has seven locations for budding baseball and softball players in the region, is aiming to have as many as 30 sites in the next…
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18th-Century Kimberton Farmstead Hits Market
A stunning 18th-century farmstead in Kimberton with the original house dating back to 1745 recently hit the market for $1,295,000, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. This beautiful home sits by a weathered bank barn that was most likely built around the same time. The lovely residence has seen many additions and thoughtful updates…
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Malvern’s Endo Enters Into Agreement to Merge with Mallinckrodt in $6 Billion Deal
Malvern-based Endo has agreed to merge with Mallinckrodt in a cash and stock deal, valuing the combined pharmaceutical company at $6.7 billion, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Both Endo’s predecessor company, Endo International, and Mallinckrodt recently went through bankruptcies and also had to deal with litigation regarding their alleged roles in the…
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ChristianaCare to Operate Three Neighborhood Hospitals, Including One Under Development in West Grove
ChristianaCare has partnered with Emerus Holdings to operate three neighborhood hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including the one currently being developed in West Grove, according to a staff report from the Chester County Press. “ChristianaCare is reimagining health care with a focus on delivering the right care, in the right place and time, with the right…
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Feel as Good as You Look with West Chester Jeweler’s Designs – Worn Even by Megan Markle
Lia Valencia Key, a motivational speaker from West Chester, hopes the jewelry she designs will make you feel as good as you look, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Key, who only wears yellow as her happiest color, creates her “Valencia Key” line at her West Chester jewelry design studio. “It’s my prayer that…
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Brothers Kershner Brewing Continues Its Chester County Expansion with New Taproom
Skippack-based Brothers Kershner Brewing is continuing its expansion in Chester County with a new taproom in Avondale, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Co-founders Kevin and Basil Kershner are aiming for a May opening of their latest establishment called The Barrel by Brothers Kershner. The taproom will occupy a two-story, historic stone bank…
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After Four Decades at Former Jennersville Hospital, Medic 94 Settles Into New Home
After 41 years at the former Jennersville Hospital campus, Medic 94 has fully settled into its new home along Baltimore Pike in Penn Township, writes Chris Barber for the Chester County Press. The medical emergency room on wheels officially relocated to its new space on Nov. 18 and has since expanded to include a new…
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PhillyBite Magazine Ranks the Five Best Breakfast Spots in Chester County
The online culinary resource PhillyBite Magazine has ranked, in no particular order, the five best breakfast spots in Chester Chester, a tall task considering the plethora of options that foodies have in this neck of the woods. Nudy’s Café, with several locations throughout the county, offers a casual breakfast and lunch menu filled with both…
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West Chester-Based QVC Group Shifts Focus to Social and Streaming Platform Growth Amid Declining Revenue
West Chester-based QVC Group reported a nearly $1.3 billion operating loss for the fourth quarter, with total revenue falling six percent to $2.9 billion, writes Nate Delesline III for the Retail Drive. Overall in fiscal 2024, total revenue decreased by eight percent to $10 billion, down from $10.9 billion in 2023. The company noted that…
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As West Chester’s Fullthrottle Grows Rapidly, New CEO Aims for Even Faster Growth
West Chester-based Fullthrottle.ai is one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philadelphia region, but new CEO Ken Kennedy wants to go even faster, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kennedy took over leadership at the advertising technology company in February, replacing co-founder David Regn. Most recently, Kennedy served as chief operating officer for…
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PA Leaders Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Protect Mushroom Farmers in Chesco, Nationwide
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, of Easttown, is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives with Dan Meuser, of Luzerne County, aimed at protecting mushroom farmers across the state and nationwide, writes Mike Rellahan for The Daily Local News. The Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act was drafted in 2023, but was not considered during that…
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Ribbon Cutting Marks Official Opening of West Whiteland Public Works Facility
West Whiteland officials, staffers, and residents showed up on Monday for the ribbon cutting of the new Township Public Works Facility, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. According to Board of Supervisors Chair Rajesh Kumbhardare, the 39,000-square-foot project was completed within a year, on schedule, and at a cost of $14.6 million, which…
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One Chester County Company Lands on Forbes Best Midsize Employers List
One Chester County company has found its place on the recently published Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers List, write Rachel Rabkin Peachman and staff for Forbes. For the last decade, the publication has ranked America’s best employers based on criteria that include compensation, employee development and advancement, meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and workplace well-being…
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Local Author’s New Book Chronicles the Dramatic Two-Week Manhunt for Escaped Killer
A new book by local author and historian Bruce Mowday chronicles the dramatic two-week manhunt and the ultimate capture of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante, writes Richard L. Gaw for the Chester County Press. A Killer at the Door: The Dramatic Prison Break and Manhunt for Convicted Murderer Danilo Cavalcante was released earlier this week by…
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Two Chester County Companies Make Forbes 2025 List of Best Large Employers
Two Chester County companies have found a place on the recently published Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers List. For the last decade, the publication has ranked America’s best employers based on criteria such as compensation, employee development and advancement, meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and workplace well-being and flexibility. The rankings are created by data…
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Residents Push Back on Unionville-Chadds Ford’s New Middle School Price Tag
A group of residents are pushing back against the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District’s decision to build a new middle school, citing misleading cost estimates, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The current school building, constructed in 1971, has many classrooms without windows. According to district officials, the space is maxed out, and the bathrooms…
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Food Hall Brand Wonder Expands into Greater Philadelphia with New Location Coming to Chesco
Food hall brand Wonder is planning on opening ten new locations in Greater Philadelphia before the end of the year, including one in West Chester, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The New York-based brand operates delivery-focused food halls in the fast fine dining category. At any of the company’s locations, customers can…
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Kennett, New Garden Townships Mushroom Farms Under Quarantine Order Due to Phorid Flies
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently issued a quarantine order for mushroom farms in Kennett and New Garden Townships due to phorid flies, writes Jeff Mulhollem for the Penn State News. The pest has been threatening southeastern Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry, which produces 60 percent of the nation’s mushrooms, by destroying nearly 40 percent of crops and…
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