West Chester
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West Chester-Based A. Duie Pyle Nearing $1 Billion Revenue Mark
Family-owned A. Duie Pyle, based in West Chester, is approaching the $1 billion revenue mark, a century after it first began operations in Coatesville, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, one of the longest-enduring trucking companies in the Northeast, has around 4,300 employees and 4.5 million square feet of warehousing space.…
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Qurate to Rebrand as It Shifts Focus on Social Media, Livestreaming
Qurate Retail Group, the parent company of West Chester-based QVC, will rebrand as QVC Group as it shifts focus to social media and livestreaming, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company plans on changing its name in the first quarter of 2025 to strengthen the equity of its flagship brand. The move…
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Defunct West Chester Startup in Hot Water with Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are suing the failed West Chester startup LifeBrand, its former corporate sponsor, for allegedly failing to pay for the final year of its marketing deal with the team, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In the lawsuit, filed at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas in West Chester on…
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Woman-Owned Vintage Shop Opens in Downtown West Chester
Clara Mae Company is a boutique store in downtown West Chester and seeks to offer unique clothing items and other one-of-a-kind goodies, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The shop, located at 107 N. Church Street, opened in August. The owner, Jessica Smedley has a particular eye for fashion and beauty, her favorite…
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West Chester Master Gardener Helps Collect Samples for Pennsylvania Bee Monitoring Program
Peg Friese, an environmental educator in Chester County and a master gardener, has helped collect over 25,000 specimens for the Pennsylvania Bee Monitoring Program in the last three years, writes Ashley Stimpson for The Washington Post. Twenty master gardeners from across the state collect bees from parks, forest clearings, and their own backyards, among many…
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Selling Only Black Clothing, DRK MTTR Stakes Its Claim in West Chester
If you prefer black clothing, there’s a new boutique in West Chester that will be the perfect shopping experience, writes Christine Speer Lejeune for Philadelphia Magazine. It doesn’t have to be October to don some moody, black clothing. Some of us prefer to dress in head-to-toe black clothing all year around, some need a black…
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After 34 Years at QVC, Former Host Takes On Scrub Daddy
Longtime QVC host Dan Hughes has stayed busy since his layoff from the West Chester-based television shopping network, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Hughes was dismissed after 34 years with the home shopping channel. While the entire experience has been unexpected and unpleasant for him, Hughes was surprised by the reaction from…
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West Chester Native Transforms His House into a Haunted Attraction for Halloween
Mike Kane is a 40-year-old software engineer, father, and Halloween enthusiast living in West Chester, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2022, Kane founded the app FrightMaps, which is free of charge and allows other Halloween lovers to find both professional and amateur haunted houses and list their own. According to FrightMaps, several…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in West Chester, Across Commonwealth
Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca joined leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and federal and local officials to highlight the importance of identifying and replacing lead and galvanized service lines in Pennsylvania. Officials gathered in West Chester to celebrate over $4 million being invested by Aqua throughout parts of Chester County. The loan,…
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West Chester Medallic Artist Designs Commemorative Quarter Honoring ‘Queen of Salsa’
West Chester medallic artist Phebe Hemphill designed the commemorative quarter honoring the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hemphill crafted the portraits and landscapes on countless coins for the U.S. Mint. She has designed coins with images of activists Harriet Tubman, Alice Paul, Presidents Barack Obama and Calvin Coolidge,…
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Newly Opened Wine Venture in West Chester Is the Latest Project for Seasoned Sommelier
Turks Head Wines in West Chester is the brainchild of Level 3 sommelier and certified wine instructor Allison Owen and her husband, Josh, writes Paul Vigna for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The couple first came up with the concept for a business that sources grapes from California and sells wines in its new bottle shop…
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Deborah Ann Mack Opens Brick-and-Mortar Store for Bespoke Women’s Fashion in West Chester
In August, designer Deborah Ann Mack had a ribbon-cutting event to open her first brick-and-mortar location in West Chester called DAM Fashions, writes Jalyn Green for 6ABC. Mack makes custom, one-of-a-kind pieces that are tailored specifically to each client. She was inspired to hop onboard with bespoke creations after designing a custom-made dress for someone…
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CeaseFirePA Meeting in West Chester Discusses Gun Violence Prevention in Schools
CeaseFirePA recently held a meeting in West Chester where residents, local elected officials, and local law enforcement discussed ways to prevent gun violence in schools, writes Cheyenne Corin for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The critical discussion happened less than a month into the new school year, with several school shootings already taking place nationwide. “It’s a…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Gary Golden, CEO, Propell Credit Union
Gary Golden, CEO of Propell Credit Union, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Michigan and West Chester. He recalled idyllic memories of playing outside all day long in the summer and playing football, baseball, and basketball until an injury cut his college football career short. Golden described juggling work, college, and starting a…
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Former West Chester University President Among Picks for Position of Interim Chancellor of PASSHE
Recently retired president of West Chester University Christopher M. Fiorentino is likely to become interim chancellor of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a message to students, faculty, and staff last week, Cindy Shapira, chair of the system’s board of governors, said she is planning to recommend…
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Westtown School Enters Final Phase of Renovation, Expansion
Westtown School in West Chester is currently working on several capital projects, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “A new lower school playscape is now underway and will be completed this fall and will feature items like a giant slide, a Viking swing, a tree house, a rain garden, and bouldering scrambles,” said…
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West Chester Area School District Welcomes 12,000 New Students to the First Day of School
Monday marked the start of the 2024-2025 school year for the West Chester Area School District, writes Eva Anderson, Ed Specht, and Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The school district welcomes 12,000 students this year. The young students at Fern Hill Elementary School were eager to meet their new teachers and classmates, but it…
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Developer Presents Plans for 329 Apartments in West Chester
The Michaels Organization, based in Camden, New Jersey, and Core Development recently presented plans to West Chester Borough Council to build 329 apartment units across from borough hall, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The Gay Street Gateway sits within a Commercial Service District zoning district. According to attorney Brian Nagle, who represents…
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