Chester County Economic Development Director Robert Long said in his quarterly update to Chester County Chamber members that economic development activity in the second quarter is about on par with last years. He also said interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is driving some of that activity.
Long made his Q2 update by Zoom to chamber members this last week.
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