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Erica Deuso Running for Downingtown Mayor to Serve Her Community, Maintain ‘Good Neighbor Spirit’
If elected, Erica Deuso, the Democratic nominee in the May primary for Downingtown mayor, would become the first openly transgender mayor in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, her identity seldom comes up when canvassing. Usually, potential constituents are eager to discuss traffic problems and public safety. Deuso, a member of the…
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QVC’s West Chester Studios to Welcome 11 HSN Hosts with 10 Departing
HSN has announced that eleven of its on-air hosts will relocate with the home shopping network to sister station QVC’s West Chester studios, while ten will depart, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. HSN posted on Facebook that Sarah Anderson, Debbie Denmon, Adam Freeman, Nicole Hickl, Tamara Hooks, Tina Jennings, Emily Lampa, Ty…
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As Revenue Drops, QVC Reduces Reliance on Chinese Imports to Focus on TikTok Shop
West Chester’s QVC Group saw a 10 percent revenue drop year over year for the quarter ending March 31, driven by the ongoing decline in traditional TV customers and President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff rollout, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To combat the mounting challenges, QVC plans to significantly reduce its reliance on…
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Inside the Eccentric Heart of Award-Winning Wellington Square Bookshop in Exton
Local, independent, and eccentric are all words used to describe the award-winning Wellington Square Bookshop in Exton, which has just earned itself another two accolades from The Philadelphia Inquirer. 20 years ago, owner Sam Hankin was just trying find a space to house his hundreds of books. He never expected to being one of the…
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Three of the Best Hoagies Outside of Philadelphia Are in Chester County
Philadelphia is known to produce some of the best hoagies, but the city isn’t the only place that knows how to make a good sandwich. Three spots in Chester County are revered for their hoagie skills, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone. Two of the most populated areas of the county, Phoenixville and West Chester,…
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Chester County Lawmakers Push State Senate to Fully Fund SEPTA Amid Threat to Paoli/Thorndale Line
Chester County lawmakers are putting pressure on Pennsylvania Senate leadership to fully fund SEPTA amid a threat to the Paoli/Thorndale line, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. SEPTA’s worst-case fiscal scenario includes eliminating 50 bus routes, raising fares, and shutting down five Regional Rail lines, with the Paoli/Thorndale line among them. The line connects nearly two…
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New Restaurant, Hidden Speakeasy Coming to West Chester from Dolce Zola Owners
A new restaurant with a hidden speakeasy is coming to West Chester from the owners of the town’s popular pasta bar, dolce Zola, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Giorgio Belfiore and his parents, Antonella Gamba and Pietro Belfiore, bought a building just a few doors down from their eatery in April for…
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Eagles Players Serve Drinks, Sign Autographs at Barnaby’s in West Chester for Good Cause
Several Philadelphia Eagles players, including Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship, served drinks and signed autographs at Barnaby’s in West Chester recently to support a good cause, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Blankenship and DeJean were joined by Jalyx Hunt and Sydney Brown at the fundraiser benefiting the Eagles Autism Foundation. The quartet was…
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Philadelphia Eagles Legend Brandon Graham Headlines Youth Fundraiser in Atglen
THE POINT Youth Center’s 2025 Spring Fundraiser: “Soar to New Heights with Brandon Graham,” is taking place on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7 PM at Octorara Area High School at 228 Highland Road in Atglen. The event will feature recently retired Philadelphia Eagles star and Super Bowl champion Brandon Graham, his wife Carlyne, along…
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Get Ready, Chester County! Trader Joe’s Has More Locations Coming Your Way
Trader Joe’s has officially confirmed two new locations coming to Chester County: one in Berwyn and one in Exton, writes Eric Henderson for PhillyBite Magazine. While we already knew the arrival of Berwyn, Exton’s confirmation is fresh. The Berwyn store will be at 550 Lancaster Avenue in the Berwyn Shopping Center, taking over the former…
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Survey Says! Businesses Overwhelmingly Support Reestablishing Rail Service to West Chester
A new survey has found that borough businesses overwhelmingly support restoring passenger rail service to West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. During a borough council workshop earlier this week, Charlot Barker, from the Committee to Reestablish Rail Service to West Chester, presented survey results showing that 93 percent of responding business…
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QVC CEO Remains Unrattled That Tariffs Will Not Fundamentally Change Company’s Business
While West Chester-based QVC may need to adjust suppliers and prices, CEO David Rawlinson II believes that President Donald Trump’s tariff plans will not fundamentally impact the company’s business, writes Sasha Rogelberg for Fortune. Rawlinson noted that one consolation in dealing with the steep tariffs is that all retailers are facing the same challenges with…
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Tower Health Earns Millions from Shuttered Brandywine Campus Sale Last Month
Tower Health secured $11 million from the sale of its shuttered Brandywine Hospital campus last month, according to county property records, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The buyer of the 67-acre Brandywine site was an entity affiliated with Regal Builders, a Delaware-based real estate firm. The deal closed over three years after…
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Thanks to $1 Million State Grant, Creamery of Kennett Square to Add Cocktail Bar, Event Space
Thanks to a $1 million state grant, the Creamery of Kennett Square is preparing to add a cocktail bar and event space, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Chester County restaurant and beer garden received the Main Street Matters grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development earlier this month.…
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Business Leaders Sound Alarm on SEPTA’s Potential Elimination of Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line
Business leaders are sounding the alarm over the potential elimination of the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line, which are part of SEPTA’s proposed service cuts, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. “The closure of this network and this particular line would have an absolutely devastating impact on the local economy but also the regional economy,” said…
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SEPTA Cuts Would Derail Economic Growth and Workforce Mobility in the Suburban Counties
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs, our employers to talent, and our communities to opportunity. The proposed devastating cuts to services due to lack of dedicated state funding would be nothing short of catastrophic for the…
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Sheetz Goes on Offensive with Plan to Open Store Across from Wawa in Chester County
Sheetz is making a bold move in its rivalry with Wawa, pushing into its opponent’s territory with plans to open one of its first Greater Philadelphia locations in Chester County, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The convenience store and gas station chain plans to redevelop a shuttered Rite Aid in Downingtown, diagonally…
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Avondale’s Caputo & Guest Lowers Prices to Make Eating Well, Buying American Easier
Avondale-based Caputo & Guest, the nation’s leading grower of fresh exotic mushrooms, has lowered prices across its organic mushroom line, according to a staff report from The Produce News. The price cut is part of a strategic domestic production expansion aimed at reducing America’s reliance on imported mushrooms. With uncertainties on tariffs and supply chains,…
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