West Chester and the Goshens — your local wire.
West Chester and the Goshens — your local wire.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Business
About 43.5% of Chester County renter families are cost-burdened, and a shortage of three-bedroom units forces families into bidding wars for scarce inventory, with West Chester-area three-bedrooms starting near $2,819 a month.
Business
About 43.5% of Chester County renter families are cost-burdened, and a shortage of three-bedroom units forces families into bidding wars for scarce inventory, with West Chester-area three-bedrooms starting near $2,819 a month.
Business
West Goshen Township supervisors approved a $382,716 splash pad from General Recreation for West Goshen Community Park, targeting a summer 2027 opening, while the park's family bathroom expansion nears completion after months of construction.
Business
Chester County health inspectors cited Barnaby's at 15 S. High St. in West Chester for insect activity, ice-machine debris, improper food storage and an underperforming dishwasher during an Aug. 17 follow-up inspection, while La Rancherita and Rey Azteca passed with no violations after recent pest-control orders.
Business
Exton-headquartered Citadel Credit Union signed a lease for its third Philadelphia branch at 133 W. Hunting Park Ave., partnering with nonprofit Esperanza for a 2027 opening that fulfills a DOJ settlement requirement and extends the Chester County institution's rapid city expansion.
Business
Exton-based Bentley Systems reported $410.7 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 12.8% year-over-year, driven by subscription growth and AI investments, though operating margins narrowed as the Route 3 corridor tech employer invested in new platforms.
Business
West Chester-based Verrica Pharmaceuticals reported a $13.2 million Q2 loss despite record YCANTH demand and secured a $27.5 million credit facility from Chairman Paul B. Manning to fund operations into 2028.
Business
Chesterbrook-based Vishay Precision Group reported record $95.5 million in Q2 orders fueled by AI and data-center demand, but foreign-exchange headwinds turned a profit into a $1.7 million net loss.
Business
West Chester's Riggtown Oven and Square Bar passed Chester County's Aug. 4 health inspections with no violations, while House of Biryanis & Kebabs in Malvern was cited for a kitchen-wide cockroach infestation, a disabled handwashing sink and numerous food-safety failures.
Business
West Chester-based Verrica Pharmaceuticals will report second-quarter 2026 financial results Thursday, Aug. 6, in its first earnings call since signing an $8.2 million Israel licensing deal and dosing the first patient in a new common-warts trial.
Business
Liberty Bell Tattoo & Piercing owner Brannan Clift tattooed a client for 76 straight hours at 124 E. Gay St., reclaiming what he and the Daily Local News report as a Guinness World Record for longest tattoo session on a single person, and plans to market the ergonomic chair he built for the attempt through a new startup.
Business
Aline Rivera's My Miracle Touch on Paoli Pike earned Best Lymphatic Drainage Massage in Philadelphia Magazine's 2026 Best of Philly: Health & Self awards, one of three Chester County wellness businesses recognized.
Business
Chester County health inspectors cited King's Garden Restaurant and Kooma Sushi Bar and Lounge during follow-up inspections on Wednesday, July 22, finding improper food cooling, unsafe fish-thawing practices and sanitation lapses at both downtown West Chester restaurants.
Business
West Pharmaceutical Services, headquartered on the Route 202 corridor in Exton, will release Q2 2026 earnings on Thursday, July 23, after a first quarter that saw 21% sales growth and a 56% jump in earnings per share.
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