This month, we’ve highlighted some of our borough’s entrepreneurs and multi-generational businesses.
We’ve devoted our entire March issue to be “Family Owned and Operated” because West Chester wouldn’t be the destination town it is today without these family-owned businesses supporting the community over decades. There were so many businesses that we couldn’t highlight every single one, so we decided to profile each candidate based on two criteria — the business needed multiple generations of family working together on a daily basis, or the business had to be passed down through generations of family members.
We found 43 businesses. And while we may have missed some, we feel our homage to these businesses will provide you with necessary information on the businesses themselves and the people who run them.
Our Family-Owned Businesses:
| Zukin Realty | ABC Hearing | America’s | Artistic Eyewear | Avanté Salon & Spa |
| Brandywine Valley HVAC | Burrito Loco | Lewis Automotive | D’Ascenzo’s Gelato | DeBaptiste Funeral Homes |
| DeStarr’s Restaurant & Bar | Kaly | Brandywine Water Systems | Kelly’s Sports | Gemelli |
| DARE | Gadaleto’s Seafood | Giunta’s Furniture | Market Street Grill Kaplan’s Fine Jewelry | Kaplan’s Fine Jewlery |
| Jane Chalfant | Kildare’s Irish Pub | Lamont Coffee | La Difference Salon & Day Spa | Limoncello Ristorante |
| H. Rose Boutique | Peter’s Salon & European Spa | Jaco Juice & Taco Bar | The Master’s Baker | Hazley Builders |
| Miss Winnie’s | Optimal Massage | Krapf’s Coaches | Peloton Cold Brew | Pietro’s prime |
| Rothwell Document Solutions | Ryan’s Pub | Spaz Beverage | Sunset Hill Jewelers | Taylor’s Music |
| Brothers Pizza & Pasta | Whirlaway Travel |
Additional Content:
We also featured Brent Sunderland, service manager for Goshen Terrace Apartments, as our Employee of the Month. And we chatted with Valentina Stablio, Barnaby’s bartender and WCBB Bartender of the Year in our Bartender of the Month feature.
It promises to be a great issue this month! Pick up your copy around the borough or check it out online. To get involved in our April Design issue, contact nick@thewcpress.com.
