Town Tours and Village Walks –

The opening celebration for the 13th Annual Town Tours and Village Walks program will take place on Thursday, June 7 at 6:00 PM, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on the corner of High and Union streets in West Chester. There will be refreshments, entertainment by the Luken’s Band and remarks from representatives of the different organizations involved in coordinating and marketing the tours including the Visitors Bureau. For more information contact Nina Kelly, Director of Communications at 610-719-1730 or Nina@cccvb.org.

Governor Edward G. Rendell announced recently that Herr Foods Inc. is strengthening its presence in Pennsylvania with a $15 million expansion of its existing manufacturing operation in Chester County. The company will also create 64 new jobs within three years and retain 470 current positions at its Nottingham facility.

"It’s always gratifying to see a ‘home grown’ company like Herr Foods thriving in Pennsylvania’s competitive business environment,” Governor Rendell said. “Created 61 years ago, this family-owned company is now a recognized leader in the snack food industry.”

Herr Foods is expanding its production capacity by building a 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at its existing location in Nottingham. The new plant will provide the company with space to produce cheese curls and other new snack products.

“Herr Foods is excited about the opportunities this new plant will provide and appreciates the support we have received for the project,” said James M. Herr, chairman and CEO of Herr Foods. “We are proud of our 61-year history as a Pennsylvania company and look forward to continuing to be a part of the commonwealth’s vitality.”

Thomas "Buck" Riley

Thomas "Buck" Riley elected Chairman of the Board of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority elected Thomas "Buck" Riley as Chairman of the board, replacing mayoral candidate Michael Nutter. Riley, a longtime Chester County resident, is chairman and founder of the largest law firm in Chester County, the Paoli based firm of Riley, Riper, Hollin & Colagreco.His vision is of the Convention Center as a regional attraction and opportunity. "The responsibility of our board is to ensure that the building is competitive on a national scale, so that customers from across the country, and in our own backyard, want to do business here."  The Chester County Visitors Bureau wishes Mr. Riley all the best in his new endeavor.