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Live Music Venue Coming to West Chester Through Owner of Saloon 151
Frank Herron, owner of Saloon 151 Whiskey Bar & Grill and Marchwood Tavern in Chester County, is set to open Station 142, a new live music venue in downtown West Chester, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The targeted opening date will be in early April. The new venue will take over 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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Chester County Black Cemetery to Get Historic Marker
Founded in 1817, the Shiloh African Methodist Episcopal Church in Westtown served as a center for the local Black community. But by the 1960s, the decaying building was demolished. The adjacent cemetery had the grave markers stolen (only one monument survives) and is now overgrown. Among the many buried here are 14 Black Civil War…
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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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Saquon Barkley and Fiancée Anna Congdon Celebrate Historic Contract with Eagles
Saquon Barkley and fiancée Anna Congdon, who bought a mansion in Malvern with their two children, are celebrating the player’s historic new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Natasha Dye for People. The team announced earlier this week that they have agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million extension of Barkley’s contract. The deal makes Barkley…
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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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Qurate, Parent Company of West Chester-Based QVC, Rebrands as QVC Group
Qurate, the parent company of West Chester-based QVC, officially changed its name to QVC Group, and is now trading under “QVCGA,” “QVCGB,” and “QVCGP” symbols, writes David Moin for the Women’s Wear Daily. The “rebranding” is an “important milestone in our nearly 50-year evolution as a collection of leading retail brands,” said David Rawlinson II,…
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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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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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Cinnamon Bun Business Takes Off in West Chester, Offering a Delicious Treat in Every Bite
West Chester-based Hank’s Cinnamon Buns shows that every bite of a cinnamon bun can be delicious, not just the cinnamon-sugar center or icing-top, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Instagram-based microbakery is run by former DJ Ron Davis. In the five years since starting his bakery business, Davis has transitioned from a weekend…
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Avelo Airlines Taps Into Wilmington Airport’s Potential to Expand Flight Options for Philadelphia Suburbs
Avelo Airlines has recognized the untapped potential of Wilmington Airport and is stepping in to offer Chester County and the entire Philadelphia suburbs a convenient and much-needed boost in flight options, writes Jacob Passy for The Wall Street Journal. The upstart carrier has been targeting airports with a sizable catchment area – referring to the…
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Paoli’s Chubby Checker Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for induction into Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Checker, born Ernest Evans, has been his own strongest champion in the quest to join the Rock & Roll Hall…
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Eagleview in Exton One of 20 Projects to Watch in Philadelphia Region
The Eagleview community in Exton is one of the 20 development projects across the Philadelphia region to watch in 2025, write Ryan Mulligan and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Hankin Group currently has its hands full with its 800-acre master-planned project. The developer has already completed several life sciences buildings and a…
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West Chester’s Andiario Receives Its Second James Beard Semifinalist Nod
Andiario, Anthony Andiario’s renowned West Chester establishment, has received a semifinalist nomination for the James Beard Foundation’s 2025 Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic Award, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. This marks Andiario’s second James Beard semifinalist nomination, making it the only restaurant in Philadelphia’s western suburbs to receive recognition in the 2025 award cycle.…
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Celebrate Black History Month by Supporting These Chester County Black-Owned Businesses
Black History Month is the perfect time to celebrate and support Chester County’s Black-owned businesses, which offer a diverse range of products and services, write Ben Silver, Tori Bissonette, and Kylee Steigelman for the Main Line Today. ATELIER 56 in Malvern offers various leather products, from smaller bags to larger duffle-style bags. All locally manufactured…
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