Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
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Why Here?

Overview
Southern Chester County is situated in the perfect location for commerce and business in the Southeastern part of Pennsylvania; 30 miles west of Philadelphia; surrounded by Delaware, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster counties in PA and bordering the states of Delaware and Maryland.

Geographic Location
Located in the southeast corner of Pennsylvania, Southern Chester County lies west of West Chester, south of the Pennsylvania Main Line and covers the lower one-third of Chester County.

Demographics
Chester County is number seven of 20 in Most Populous Counties in PA as of 2010. Chester County: 2000/433,501 2010/498,886 Chester County Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010: Of the 73 cities and townships in Chester County, Penn Township is number one with a 90.8 percent increase to 5,364.

Government
Chester County is administered by a three-person Board of Commissioners, who serve four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. Presidential elections, with the next election in 2015. The Commissioners have selective policy-making authority to provide certain local services and facilities on a county-wide basis. Accordingly, the Commissioners are responsible for management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the County.

Largest Employers located in or serve the Southern Chester County region
  • Avon Grove School District
  • The Chester County Hospital
  • Dansko, Inc.
  • Exelon Generation
  • Genesis HealthCare, LLC
  • Herr Foods
  • Jennersville YMCA
  • Kaolin Mushroom Farms
  • Kendal-Crosslands Communities
  • Kennett Area YMCA
  • Kennett Consolidated School District
  • Longwood Gardens
  • The Tri-M Group, LLC
  • Unionville Chadds Ford School District

Features / Attractions
  • Unionville Chadds Ford School District
  • Longwood Gardens – one of the great Gardens of the world
  • Mushroom Capital of the World - over 65 percent of mushrooms consumed in the U.S. are grown here. Annual Mushroom Festival nearly 200 vendors & 100,000 visitors to Kennett Square
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  • About Us
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS >
      • MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
      • Chairman's Welcome
    • STAFF >
      • Your Chamber Team
      • President's Welcome
    • COMMITTEES & GROUPS >
      • ABOUT
      • COMMITTEES >
        • Communications Committee
        • Community and Government Relations Committee
        • Membership Committee
        • SCC Young Business Leaders
        • Ambassadors Committee
      • Referral Groups >
        • SCCCC G.R.O.W.
        • SCCCC BizNet
        • SCCCC CONNECTIONS
    • History
    • Contact
  • Business Directory
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Why Not Join?
    • Member Benefits >
      • Offers
      • Coupons
      • JOB BOARD
      • Affinity Programs
      • SCC Young Business Leaders
    • Membership Application
  • Events & Programs
    • Annual Chairman's Gala
    • Inspirational Breakfast
    • Scholarship Golf Tournament
    • Annual Fall Luncheon
    • NETWORK AT NOON! LUNCHEON
    • Professional Development & Education
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Community Calendar
  • IN THE NEWS
    • SCCCC IN THE NEWS
    • Member News
    • Press Releases
    • Southern Chester County CONNECTIONS
    • The Reporter
  • Your Chamber At Work
    • ADVOCACY >
      • ABOUT
      • Mushroom/AG Labor Crisis Task Force
    • Education & Scholarship Foundation >
      • Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
    • Route 1 Economic Development Initiative >
      • About Us
      • Why Here?
      • Steering Committee & Members
      • Site Selection Opportunities
      • Contact
    • Southern Chester County Digital Equity Coalition
    • Workforce Development & Training
  • CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS
    • ABOUT
    • Diamond Circle Partner >
      • Constellation Energy
    • Platinum Circle Partner >
      • Longwood Gardens
    • Gold Circle Partners >
      • Ironlinx
      • Kendal-Crosslands
      • Qnectus
      • The Tri-M Group
      • WSFS Bank
    • SILVER CIRCLE PARTNERS
    • Bronze Circle Partners
  • Business Views Blog
  • Member Portal
  • JOB BOARD