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West Chester Cares

West Chester Cares: Small Business Grant Program supports businesses impacted by the pandemic

December 21, 2020  |  West Chester Cares

The West Chester Board of Trustees approved the grant program in November and accepted applications through mid-December.  Funding for the grant program came from legislation enacted by the federal government that was

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Walkenhorst's

Retail Supplier For Correctional Facilities Chooses West Chester for Expansion

December 15, 2020  |  Walkenhorst's

Walkenhorst’s, a supplier of mail order and online retail products to inmates at state prisons across the country and headquartered in Sparks, NV, announced plans to establish a logistics and distribution

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TYLERSVILLE POINT

WEST CHESTER RETAIL CENTER GETS MAJOR FACELIFT

One of West Chester’s oldest and most visible shopping centers has a new look and new residents.  Located at the intersection of Cox and Tylersville Roads for more than 30 years, Kingsgate Plaza is now Tylersville

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FAXON FIREARMS

FAXON FIREARMS ANNOUNCES LOCAL EXPANSION

October 21, 2020  |  Faxon Firearms

Local manufacturer Faxon Firearms announced its plans to grow by adding jobs and moving into a new facility. The move will allow the company to expand its production capacity, adding 15 new jobs in the process. The new

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KEMBA HQ under construction

WEST CHESTER BUSINESS COMMUNITY THRIVES

In 2020, SitesUSA estimated West Chester Township has 3,610 businesses employing nearly 51,600 people—68 percent of those employed are in the management, business, finance, sales, office and professional services

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

WEST CHESTER EXPERIENCES PERMIT GROWTH SPURT

The pandemic has not stopped West Chester Community Development staff from serving the business and residential communities of West Chester this year.    Business and residential permits continue to be processed. 

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