CCCBI Holds 2023 State Legislative Forum with Six Bipartisan Elected Officials
Local legislative leaders from both parties at CCCBI’s 2023 State Legislative Forum.
On Friday, September 29th, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) held its 2023 State Legislative Forum at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern. The mission of the Chamber is to be a member-driven advocate for pro-business and pro-growth policies, with one of the most influential advocacy tools...
CCCBI names Kearney ‘Rising Star’ for 2023
Alaina Kearney
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F) announced that Director of Marketing, Alaina Kearney, MPA, has been recognized as the Rising Star of the Year by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. The Chamber will also honor Andrea Youndt, CEO of The Chester County Food Bank, as the Female Business Leader of the Year. These esteemed awards celebrate women who have made significant...
CCCBI salutes contestants in County Civics Bee
Nathaniel Giushurst (center) with various guest judges after winning the Chester County Civics Bee — including County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Michelle Kickline and Josh Maxwell and State Rep. John Lawrence.
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) hosted the inaugural Chester County Regional Civics Bee this past Saturday, April 15th, as part of the US Chamber of Commerce...
CCCBI to hold Summer Solstice Celebration, June 21
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) is hosting a Summer Solstice Celebration on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:00PM – 8:00PM at The Inn at Grace Winery at 50 Sweetwater Rd, Glen Mills, PA.
Sip wine under the summer sun while overlooking the beautiful grounds of the Inn at Grace Winery. The Summer Solstice Celebration is an opportunity for everyone to come together for a...
The fact-challenged whiners are winning on COVID, and we’re all going to lose
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Well, ready or not, we’re reopening.
Tomorrow, restaurants will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity, it looks like the college football leagues that initially cancelled will now try to play and there is increasing pressure for local school districts to resume in-person instruction.
Now, understand, these moves aren’t based on science or that things...
Despite good motivations, county’s antibody test plan was an expensive screw up
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
There are times you hate to be right, and this is one of them.
Way back in May, I questioned the decision by Chester County Health to use untested and likely inaccurate antibody testing (https://chescotimes.com/?p=31851) — and to use it only on a limited population, those with symptoms. I argued that broad diagnostic testing and contact tracing was...
Op/Ed: Government run healthcare won’t improve care and won’t save money
By Guy Ciarrocchi, President & CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry
Guy Ciarrocchi
Healthcare for the overwhelming majority of Americans is very good. However, some costs are too high and for some healthcare is not accessible.
So, this is the challenge for thoughtful policy-makers. The question is how to make good healthcare accessible to everyone. The answer must...
Yup, it’s ‘Lawyers, Guns and Money’ time
Could the unthinkable happen in Unionville on Election Day?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s not even Labor Day yet and Election 2016 is already deeply into weeds of crazy, with apparent Russian Intelligence hackers seeking to impact two local congressional races, the local Corporate Republican Liberation Front is up to its old tricks and once unthinkable scenarios are now entirely plausible...
CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business Conference:
Networking, collaboration & helping women grow on their professional journeys
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Conference attendees (L-R) Michelle Venema, Director of Business Development, Brumbaugh Wealth Management; Mary-Ellen Allen, Partner – Lamb McErlane; and Christina Wagoner, Director of Corporate Partnerships – YMCA of Greater Brandywine.
WEST CHESTER – This week,...
CCCBI hosts prep session for DNC, Pope visits
MALVERN — The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host Historic Happenings: WMF 2015 and DNC 2016, Be Part of History, On Friday, April 24.
Over the next 15 months, the Philadelphia Region hosts The World Meeting of Families & Papal Visit (September 22-27); and, less than a year later, the 2016 Democratic National Convention (July 25-28, 2016).
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