West Chester
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Join FirstBank Charitable Foundation’s Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit 2025
The FirstBank Charitable Foundation will host its second annual Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit on May 7 from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM at the Chester County History Center (225 N. High St., West Chester). The Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit (BG4GI) brings together everyone who cares about making a difference — donors, foundations, businesses, and nonprofit…
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West Chester’s FarmerJawn Receives Cease-and-Desist for Failing to Register as Nonprofit
Christa Barfield, the owner of James Beard Award-winning FarmerJawn, who runs a 123-acre organic farm in West Chester, has been hit with a cease-and-desist for failing to register as a charity, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. The Department of State has directed Barfield to stop soliciting donations for the FarmerJawn and Friends Foundation Fund, FarmerJawn’s…
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West Chester University Grad Stuns American Idol Judges with Her Incredible Voice
A West Chester University alumna has successfully surpassed the most recent round of American Idol auditions, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6ABC. Penny Samar, the local singer/songwriter sang above and beyond, impressing the celebrity judges and earning her golden ticket. She chose to sing “Pink Pony Club,” a number-one hit of musical artist Chappell Roan. Samar leans…
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West Chester-Based QVC Group Names Media Veteran Alex Wellen as First Chief Growth Officer
West Chester-based QVC Group has named media veteran Alex Wellen as its first-ever chief growth officer, effective immediately, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hire marks a shift for the home shopping company from stabilization and recovery to expanding its U.S. business. Wellen will lead the company’s growth efforts across social selling,…
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WCU Welcomes ‘Good Morning America’s’ Robin Roberts as Part of President’s Speaker Series
West Chester University (WCU) will welcome famed Journalist and Co-Host of ABC’s Good Morning America Robin Roberts on Friday, Apr. 4, at 7:00 PM. Roberts will speak as part of the University’s President’s Speaker Series in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. Tickets are $20-$55 and are on…
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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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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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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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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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Chrisetta’s Kitchen Offers West African Cuisine Out of West Chester Church
West Chester’s culinary scene has recently expanded with the opening of Chrisetta’s Kitchen, writes Cara Corridoni for Hello, West Chester. Started by chef Chrisetta Nyepan, Chrisetta’s Kitchen offers traditional Liberian cuisine out of the basement of First Presbyterian Church. Nyepan learned to cook in her adoptive mother’s kitchen in Liberia and later in her Philadelphia…
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Historic Bistro Now Called ‘The Pear’ Reopens in West Chester
The historic Blue Pear Bistro has officially reopened in West Chester as simply The Pear, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The restaurant was originally named The Blue Pear Bistro, which closed in 2019 after the death of owner Jim Barnes. After five years of vacancy, the space was recently renovated by restauranteurs Nick…
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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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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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Jonathan F. Ball Joins Lamb McErlane’s Appellate Practice
Jonathan F. Ball has joined Lamb McErlane PC’s Appellate Practice group as Of Counsel. Ball has represented and counseled clients in a wide variety of appellate and litigation matters for more than 25 years. He has briefed and argued appeals in state and federal courts across the country, as well as numerous dispositive and critical…
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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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Two West Chester Restaurants Ranked Among Best in Philadelphia Region
Two of the best restaurants in the Philadelphia region are local to West Chester, write Kae Lani Palmisano, Adam Erace, Jason Sheehan, and David Wesolowski for Philadelphia Magazine. Ground Provisions and Andiario, both located in West Chester, serve signature dishes with local flare that make them among the best in the region. Ground Provisions is…
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How a West Chester Teen Got His Hands on the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship Trophy
Liam Edelstein, a 15-year-old from West Chester, owns the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship trophy that belonged to former Eagles owner James P. Clark, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Eight years ago, while visiting his grandparents in Florida, Liam’s uncle, Eric Hisam, told Edelstein about the trophy. Hisam had brought it from his aunt’s…
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