News
February 16, 2017
In Fall 2016, Chester County Residents were encouraged to show the Chester County Planning Commission their favorite places in Chester County through a photo contest. This contest was intended to get a different view on what places are valued in Chester County, and the result was a varied perspective including open space, farmland, main streets, community parks, streams and lakes, community events, and more. The top three images were awarded prizes, and the top 25 images will be used on ... View Article
February 14, 2017
Scholarship Call for Entries from Benchmark Federal Credit Union WEST CHESTER, PA – February 15, 2017 – Benchmark Federal Credit Union has opened a call for entries to Chester County-area students as well as existing membership to compete for five college scholarships totaling $15,000. Three (3) graduating high school senior students will each receive a $4,000 scholarship. Two (2) students currently enrolled in an accredited higher-education institution will each receive a one-time $1,500 scholarship toward their fall 2017 tuition. “Benchmark ... View Article
February 10, 2017
Mixing a few historical ingredients with the revived new culture of Phoenixville has the potential to become a recipe for success at the soon-to-come Root Down Brewing Co. The brewery is transforming the former Savoy Theater and Hires Root Beer plant into another new Phoenixville attraction at 1 North Main Street, just off the Schuylkill River Trail, according to a report in The Town Dish by Bryan Kolesar. When Root Down opens in late spring or early summer, that legacy ... View Article
February 10, 2017
Phoenixville- President of the Board of Directors, James Kovaleski, Esq. announced key organizational changes at the executive level at The Clinic. These changes, which position The Clinic for continued growth and expansion of our operating model, include the promotions of: Thomas Burd, M.S.A., N.H.A., who will expand his current role as executive director and also becomes the President and CEO. In this newly created role, Burd will continue to report to the Board of Directors, and will lead the company’s ... View Article
February 8, 2017
If you believe everything you read in the news, you might think that millennials are leaving the suburbs in droves for the wonders of the “big city.” The reality is that suburbs like Chester County are doing just fine at attracting the next generation of workers. While there is no question that some college graduates prefer to live in the city, the corollary that the majority of them do not want to live in suburbs like Chester County is just ... View Article
