WCCCC recently held the Chester County Home & Lifestyle Show at Octorara Area High School. Ashley talked with Forrest Hardscape and Landscape, Volpe Enterprises, Inc. Complete Home Renovations, and Two Dudes Painting Company to learn about what services they bring to the community.

Attendees were able to browse home improvement displays, meet face-to-face with contractors, electricians, home décor experts, and more to discover how their services can transform your home and lifestyle.

THANK YOU to Forrest Hardscape and Landscape for sponsoring the Home & Lifestyle Show!

THANK YOU to all the event vendors!
CertaPro Painters of Western Chester County, Chester County Tile & Design, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, Chester County Fencing, Citadel Credit Union, Volpe Enterprises, Inc. Complete Home Renovations, Renewal by Anderson, JJ's Custom Builders, Choice Custom Cabinetry, J-S All Things Plumbing, LLC, Milanese Remodeling, Chris Anderson, Realtor at BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors, Electrical Plus, SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford, Tao's Taiji, Two Dudes Painting Company, Jennersville YMCA, Homestead Studios, O'Donnell Solar Co. , RenovatiV Remodeling, and Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania!

Morgan Swindler checked in with Pete and Sandy Cooper of Spring Creek Design and their clients, Chris and Bruce at their beautifully transformed home.

Spring Creek Design is an award-winning design and remodeling firm that uses their innovative designs and skilled craftmanship to make the most of their clients homes.

To have your business featured on Western Chester County Checks In, email Ashley@westernchestercounty.com.

The Rotary Club of Coatesville is celebrating their 100th year of service to the community this year!

Don't miss their Anniversary Dinner Celebration on April 13th at Coatesville Country Club, where they will look back on their organization's history while providing recognition and entertainment for attendees!

For ticket and sponsorship information, visit: https://www.coatesvillerotary.org/Page/100th-anniversary-sponsorship-amp-ticket-info

The Chester County Home & Lifestyle Show at Octorara High School brings you local industry-leading experts from across our region. Residents can browse home improvement displays, meet face to face with contractors, electricians, home décor experts, lifestyle services and more to discover how their expertise can transform your home and lifestyle. Open to the public & free to attend

VENDORS can register online at westernchestercounty.com
Attendees do not require registration.

MARCH 23, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Held at Octorara Area High School

The Bridge Academy and Community Center equips youth and their families with the tools necessary for academic achievement, life skills, creative expression, spiritual growth, and leadership.

On April 5th, the Bridge Academy is hosting the Night of Hope Benefit & Auction, their biggest fundraising event of the year.

Learn more about the Night of Hope here - https://www.thebridgeacademy.org/night-of-hope-2024

19320 GO is a local news and community platform that has a passionate goal of highlighting positive news and creating unity in the 19320 zip code.

Monica Ferguson, the Director of 19320GO! said, "Hyper-local stories are important for community engagement and empowerment. There's so many things going on in the Coatesville community all the time and if you live in the 19320 zip code, you're going to want to know about it. That's what the platform can help you do."

Read the latest stories at www.19320go.com

Morgan Swindler checked in with Shannon Luo from Tao's Taiji to learn about the history and benefits of Taiji (Tai Chi). Taiji is based on the ancient Chinese philosophy Daoism and is one of the three traditional Chinese internal martial arts.

Join us TONIGHT at the Brandywine YMCA for networking with a purpose, where you can discover gentle movements and focused breathing techniques to cultivate mindfulness and reduce stress. https://membership.westernchestercounty.com/events/details/networking-and-stress-management-with-tao-s-taiji-3379?calendarMonth=2024-02-01

Sign up for Taiji classes at: https://www.taostaiji.org/courses

Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization and member-driven group made up of business owners, community leaders, and professionals. Members of the Chamber share resources, connect, patronize one another, and create a community network that drives business growth. With its members’ interest as the top priority, the Chamber addresses issues in the community that affect the business climate and engage in initiatives that strengthen our local economy and community.

When you’re part of WCCCC, you’re not just a member, you’re an investor. And the return on investment is tough to beat!
The Chamber provides many services to local businesses including:

Free Networking Events | Educational Programs for Professional Development | Business Referrals | Advocacy for Pro-Business and Civic Updates | Visibility, Advertising, and Sponsorship Opportunities | Regional Planning Initiatives and Strategic Insight | Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities and more!

Find out more and visit us at www.westernchestercounty.com

Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization and member-driven group made up of business owners, community leaders, and professionals. Members of the Chamber share resources, connect, patronize one another, and create a community network that drives business growth. With its members’ interest as the top priority, the Chamber addresses issues in the community that affect the business climate and engage in initiatives that strengthen our local economy and community.

When you’re part of WCCCC, you’re not just a member, you’re an investor. And the return on investment is tough to beat!
The Chamber provides many services to local businesses including:

Free Networking Events | Educational Programs for Professional Development | Business Referrals | Advocacy for Pro-Business and Civic Updates | Visibility, Advertising, and Sponsorship Opportunities | Regional Planning Initiatives and Strategic Insight | Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities and more!

Find out more and visit us at www.westernchestercounty.com

At our Member Extravaganza event earlier this month, we presented Doe Run Catering / Triple Fresh Inc with the 2024 Small Business of the Year Award. This award recognizes their tireless work and embodiment of the spirit of enterprise in #chescowest. Congratulations!

Watch the event recap to hear their acceptance speech!

Thank you again to our event sponsors!
Sapphire sponsor: Spring Creek Design and Triple Fresh Inc
Emerald sponsors: Valley Crossing Digital, Forrest Hardscape and Landscape, and Mummert Construction
Visibility sponsor: Mahoney Environmental

Join us THIS Wednesday at Coatesville Country Club for our Member Extravaganza! Enjoy a night of high-value connections at the BIGGEST networking event of the year.

Register here - https://membership.westernchestercounty.com/events/index/2024-02-07

At the Extravaganza, we will be presenting the 2024 Small Business of the Year Award to Doe Run Catering.

Thank you our event sponsors:
Sapphire sponsors: Triple Fresh Market and Spring Creek Design
Emerald sponsors: Valley Crossing Digital, Mummert Construction, and Forrest Hardscape
Visibility sponsor: Mahoney Environmental

Thank you to our year-long partners:
Titanium partner: Citadel Credit Union
Platinum partners: G.A. Vietri, The Alliance for Health Equity, Harry's the Neighborhood Place, First Resource Bank, and Delaware Valley Concrete
Gold partners: Pennsylvania American Water, Penn Rise Advisors, Mid Penn Bank, Rhoads Energy Corporation, The Wright Agency (Downingtown, PA), SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., JGM, and IT Edge, Inc.

It's time for the largest networking happy hour of the year! Join WCC Chamber at Coatesville Country Club for a night of high-value connections on February 7th!

Open to current Chamber members and guests who are interested in becoming Chamber members.

WCCCC is proud to provide special recognition to the ChescoWest small business community by presenting the Western Chester County Small Business of the Year Award at the Chamber's Annual Member Extravaganza.

Sponsored by: Doe Run Catering
Spring Creek Design
Valley Crossing Digital
Mahoney Environmental
Forrest Landscape and Hardscape

https://membership.westernchestercounty.com/events/details/member-extravaganza-3388
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2023 was a great year in ChescoWest! We are so grateful for the businesses and organizations in our membership that come together to connect and support one another as we all continue to build and grow our communities.

Thank you to our 2023 Board President, Brenda McNeil, for her service this year; and for the many years she has volunteered her time and passion towards serving on Chamber committees and supporting the Chamber's mission of connecting businesses to growth opportunities.

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to serving you in in the New Year!

Check out our Year in Review video below to take a look back on the many things the Chamber was up to throughout 2023.

Featuring:
Honey Brook Community Library, Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children, Victory Beer, Elite Therapy Solutions, The Record Kitchen + Bar, Splitting Edge Axe Throwing - Coatesville, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, Pizza Hut, richieswaterice, IT Edge, Inc, West Branch Herbs & Tea, Parkesburg POINT, The Arches, Brandywine YMCA, Electrical Plus, Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, Harry's the Neighborhood Place, Athena's Kafenio - Coffee & Ice Cream, Antique Brew Trucks, Coatesville Country Club, AHHAH Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, Inc., The Romano 4-H Center of Chester County, Mocassin Run Golf Club, Chester County's Brandywine Valley, Mpower Wellness of Exton, Spring House Spirits, The Gardens at Applecross, Mahoney Environmental, Citadel Credit Union, & Aerzen USA.

Check out the recap of our 2023 Annual Dinner at The Gardens at Applecross! At this years event, we presented John H. Lymberis with the Joseph G. Filoromo, Jr. Community Service Award and Michael Guyer with the Elliot R. Jones Award.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for bringing this event together and making it beautiful!

Presenting Sponsor - Presence Bank
Award Sponsor Freedom Village at Brandywine
Networking Sponsor: CTDI
Entertainment Sponsor: Mahoney Environmental
Diamond Sponsors: Valley Creek Productions and Antique Brew Trucks
Sapphire Sponsors: F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance, Inc., Meridian Bank, Forrest Hardscape, ECON Partners, and ChescoBus
Emerald Sponsors: Coventry Environmental Inc., Blue Moon Florist, Wentz Funeral Home, Clarel Maintenance, and Denron Signs

Florals by: The Stem's End
Entertainment by: Brian Fitzy
Catering by: John Serock Catering

Morgan Wallace checked in with Spring House Spirits to visit their new tasting room in Parkesburg!

Spring House Spirits focuses on both experience and quality, both in their tasting room and in their hand-crafted spirits. Be sure to stop by and try out some drinks!

You can learn more about Spring House Spirits at:
https://springhousespirits.com/

Ashley Pierce checked in with Mpower Wellness of Exton, a new Chamber member who provides innovative treatment and support to help individuals and families acquire long-term, meaningful recovery from addiction.

Learn more about MPower Wellness: https://mpowerwellness.com/

Start your engines! Thursday evening kicks-off a fun-filled weekend for the 7th annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix at Brooklawn at the PrixView Party. Come mingle under the stars with drivers, business professionals, community members, sponsors, event organizers and other vintage car and motorcycle enthusiasts! This event will feature light fare, drinks, and live music. Take the chance to sneak a peek at vintage vehicles running in the Grand Prix.

BAR SPONSOR: Sly Tom’s Take Out Beer
AMBIANCE SPONSOR: JB Gigs LLC

FEATURING

Doe Run Catering, Antique Brew Trucks, Le Garage Winery, Breeo, + Philadelphia Mead Company

https://membership.westernchestercounty.com/events/details/the-coatesville-grand-prixview-party-3351?calendarMonth=2023-09-01

In August, the Chamber held our annual Golf Outing at Mocassin Run Golf Club. It was a perfect day for golf and networking!

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event great!
Presenting Sponsor: Electrical Plus
Beverage Sponsor: SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford
Putting Green Sponsor: Triple Fresh Inc
Rest Stop Sponsors: Meridian Bank & Chester County's Brandywine Valley
Cart Sponsor: Rhoads Energy Corporation
Auction Sponsor: Breuninger Insurance
Breakfast Sponsor: Alexander Catering Company
Hole-in-One Sponsor: Hershey Motors - Parkesburg, PA Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles and Service
Prize Sponsor: 322 Taproom - Suburban Brewing Co

AHHAH Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, Inc. is a local non-profit that has a mission to create change for every child. They accomplish this through a trauma-informed, comprehensive, collective impact plan that addresses the whole child and engages the full community around the goal of empowering its youth to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations.

AHHAH seeks to transform lives through their programs, such as their P.U.L.L. campaign and their "Step Up, Step Out, Make a Difference" program series. Thank you, AHHAH, for all of the amazing work you do!

Interested in volunteering? https://www.ahhah.org/volunteer-opportunities.html

Morgan Wallace checked in with a few of the farms featured at our Taste of the Farm event.

Amazing Acres Goat Dairy creates high quality, award winning cheeses from goat's milk by animals they love and treat like family.

Swarmbustin' Honey offers pure raw honey, fresh bee pollen, flavored honey, honey vinegar, and beeswax candles.

Pine View Farm Market grows and sells delicious fresh produce, including watermelon, zucchini, tomatoes, and peaches. Yum!

Taste of the Farm was held in combination with The Romano 4-H Center of Chester County's 4-H Fair, which featured livestock projects. These events were created to showcase the local agriculture in western Chester County. See you next year at Taste of the Farm and in the meantime, shop local!

Ashley Pierce checked in with Chester County's Brandywine Valley team at their Brandywine Valley Tourism Information Center! Chester County is full of beautiful sights to see, delicious places to dine, and cozy places to stay for any trip, meeting, or event. The Chester County Tourism team can help you at every step of the way in planning a visit, attending an event, and finding new places to explore in this wonderful county we call HOME.

To find out all our Chester County has to offer, visit: https://www.brandywinevalley.com/

In case you missed the event, here's our Gala on the Greene Checks In!

During the event, WCCCC presented the annual Corporate Citizenship Recognition to Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance and G.A. Vietri Inc. This recognition is given to a local non-profit and local business that partner to make #ChescoWest a better place.

Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor: Harry's the Neighborhood Place
Diamond Sponsor: Freedom Village
Sapphire Sponsors: Mahoney Environmental - Philly, Meridian Bank, Valley Creek Productions, and Fling's Towing Inc.
Emerald Sponsors: Alexander Catering Company, Doe Run Catering, The Arches, Wentz Funeral Home, Quik Stop Pharmacy, Denron Signs, Clarel Maintenance, Breuninger Insurance, Forrest Hardscape, and Pete DiMaio!

Thank you to our delicious vendors!
Alexander Catering Company Doe Run Catering, Philadelphia Mead Company, Harry's the Neighborhood Place, ZING sushi & pan asian cuisine, Every Soul Vegan Bakery, and West Branch Herbs & Tea!

Ashley Pierce checked in with The Record Kitchen + Bar during their ribbon cutting ceremony. Chamber members gathered to celebrate this new restaurant in Downtown Coatesville!

The Record Kitchen + Bar features contemporary fare, wood fired pizzas, fresh baked sandwiches, craft cocktails, and local beer, all infused with Chef Arthur Cavaliere’s signature flavors and artistic style.

Check them out here: https://www.therecordcoatesville.com/

Morgan Wallace checks in with Antique Brew Trucks, a 1929 Model A Huckster that elevates your event to the next level. Antique Brew Trucks is available for weddings, corporate events, and any other celebration.

Check them out at: www.antiquebrewtrucks.com

Morgan Wallace checks in with Brandywine YMCA to learn about all they offer our community. The YMCA has a large variety of fitness classes, a training center, childcare and youth programs, and so much more.

Visit them at: https://ymcagbw.org/locations/brandywine-ymca?fbclid=IwAR1rFjVKS_hZoCyD57iuR2Uk1Zm1Sfq_kcHomBWng14VPVj_c3tsM1TsyUY

(P.S. Morgan is okay after that graceful exit.) 😂

On May 24th, experience Western Chester County Chamber's Annual Gala on the Greene, with presenting sponsor Harry's the Neighborhood Place Treat yourself to a dazzling evening at the historic Graystone Mansion at the National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum. Featuring live entertainment + culinary stations of local food and beverage + the awarding of this year's Corporate Citizenship Recognition!

During the event, WCCCC will present the annual Corporate Citizenship Recognition to Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance This recognition is given to a local non-profit and local business that partner to make #ChescoWest a better place.

Sponsored by
Freedom Village
Meridian Bank Mahoney Environmental - Philly Valley Creek Productions
Alexander Catering Company
Quik Stop Pharmacy
Clarel Maintenance
Wentz Funeral Home Midway Arches Doe Run Catering binsured.com/ Peter DiMaio , forresthardscape.com/

Featuring fare from
West Branch Herbs & Tea ZING sushi & pan asian cuisine Harry's Attic Tap & Rec Room richieswaterice Philadelphia Mead Company Alexander Catering Company Triple Fresh Inc Every Soul Vegan Bakery

Yesterday, we celebrated the opening of a new Pizza Hut in Coatesville! We are so excited to have them in our community. They offer a variety of pizza and toppings, wings, pasta, desserts, and more!

Thank you to our Chamber members for coming out to support Pizza Hut's ribbon cutting. Stop by and grab a slice!

Ashley Pierce checks in with richieswaterice, a new business in Downtown Coatesville! Richie has a ton of delicious flavors of water ice, ice cream, and other yummy snacks. Stop by this Friday to try out their new Cinco De Mayo flavor!

Thank you for having us, Richie!! We'll be back soon. 😁

Ashley Pierce checks with Electrical Plus, a veteran-owned, residential and commercial electrical services company that has been serving Chester County since 2006!

Learn more about Electrical Plus: https://www.electricalplus.net/

Morgan Wallace, our Program Development Coordinator, checks in with Elite Therapy Solutions, who provides comprehensive physical and occupational therapy treatment and excellent care to their patients. They offer a broad variety of orthopedic treatments, including, but not limited to joint replacements, back and neck pain, TMJ dysfunction, sports injuries, headaches, dysfunctions of the hand, and visual perceptual disorders.

Visit them at: https://elitetherapysolutions.net/

It's Time for the Trades! The Parkesburg POINT hands on training program is an innovative way that the organization introduces the skilled trades to local youth that attend the community center. Not only are they teaching super valuable skills and confidence, they're also educating kids on the opportunities and pathways available in the trades. 287 kids have gone through this program, right here in Parkesburg!

Executive Director, Rachel Cathell checks in with West Branch Herbs & Tea, a small business located in Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance's Made in Coatesville incubator Market . West Branch Herbs & Tea is dedicated to providing the community with accessible, high-quality and affordable herbs, teas, bitters and more.

Learn more about them at: https://westbranchherbs.com/

Ashley Pierce checks in with IT Edge, Inc, a service-based business located in West Chester, PA, where each IT consultant has a client-centered mindset. IT Edge has been providing comprehensive network and computer solutions for over 30 years!

Learn more about the services they provide here: https://itedge.com/

Ashley Pierce, Communications & Membership Coordinator, visited with Jennifer Spade from Honey Brook Community Library. The library has provided the Honey Brook community with a wide array of resources and services for decades.

Visit https://honeybrooklibrary.org/ to check out their upcoming events!

Ashley Pierce checks in with Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children to learn about their unique approach to fighting housing instability and creating a safe and resilient environment for children and the families they come from.

Learn more about them here: https://friendsassoc.org/

2022 was a great year in ChescoWest!

We are so very thankful for the businesses and organizations in our membership that come together to connect and support one another as we all continue to build and grow together.

Thank you to Justin Chan for his service as the Board President, his 2022 theme was: ChescoWest an authentic community just like family; his projects reflected this theme through out the year as he worked to further the Chamber's mission.

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to serving your business in 2023!

Ashley Pierce, Communications & Membership Coordinator, checked in with Homestead Studios to see their beautiful store and all of the great items they have for sale.

With the holidays coming up, consider Homestead Studios for some gifts your loved ones are sure to love!

https://homestead-studios.com/

Ashley Pierce, Communications & Membership Coordinator, checked in with Matt Gorham to tour a beautiful listing from The Matt Gorham Team!

Learn more about The Matt Gorham Team: https://www.mattgorhamteam.com/

In case you missed it, check out DiBiase Heating & Cooling's ribbon cutting as our Chamber welcomed them to their new facility in Valley Township!

Rachel Cathell, Executive Director, checks in with Citadel Credit Union to learn about how they're meeting their clients banking needs.

Learn more: www.citadelbanking.com

WCCCC hosts networking tours of businesses within our Chamber community. A couple weeks ago, we visited Chester County Food Bank to see their facility and learn about how they’re combating food insecurity in our region.

Learn more about the Chester County Food Bank here: https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/

WCCCC hosts networking tours of businesses within our Chamber community. A couple weeks ago, we visited Chester County Food Bank to see their facility and learn about how they’re combating food insecurity in our region.

Learn more about the Chester County Food Bank here: https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/

Check out the recap of our Annual Dinner, where we presented Brandywine Valley Active Aging - Coatesville Campus with the Joseph G. Filoromo, Jr. Community Service Award and Sonny Huntzinger from Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance with the Elliot R. Jones Memorial Award.

Thank you all of our sponsors for helping to make this event possible! Presenting Sponsor - Venture Security, LLC

Fulton Bank, AIS Insurance Group, Inc., Valley Creek Productions, Meridian Bank, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, CTDI, Denron Signs, Clarel Maintenance, Mahoney Environmental, Independence Transport & Logistics LLC, Harrison Senior Living, Padula Engineering Company, Breuninger Insurance, Quik Stop Pharmacy, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Pacer Industries, and Forrest Hardscape & Landscape!