Today, May 2nd, marks the official debut of MONTCO.Today, a web-based NewsHub telling Montgomery County’s story of commercial prosperity, diverse cultural opportunities, and community involvement every day.

MONTCO.Today celebrates the Montgomery County experience by publishing short, concise, easy-to-read summaries about the events that shape the county. The site aims to drive Montgomery County’s economic development and redefine what it means to live and work here, the third most populous county in Pennsylvania and the 51st wealthiest county in the country.

The stories on MONTCO.Today will keep Montgomery County’s leaders, executives, innovators, lenders, lawyers, investors, recruiters, entrepreneurs, retailers, managers and the people who work for them, informed, engaged, and connected.

Developed with the assistance of Montgomery County Development Corporation, MONTCO.Today is owned and operated by American Community Journals. American Community Journals (ACJ) is the brainchild of Ken Knickerbocker, a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia suburbs

. ACJ also publishes VISTA.Today (Chester County) and DELCO.Today (Delaware County).

The mission of all three online business journals is to help readers grow their business, advance their career, expand their professional network, and fully appreciate their community.

“Each journal focuses on delivering a steady, timely, and credible stream of business and economic news, job postings, and business or cultural events,” said Knickerbocker. “Its audience are the adults who are leading, financing, developing, managing, or simply working in the area.”

Each journal’s publishes 3 to 5 daily news stories about deals struck, products announced, partnerships formed, services offered, developments created, milestones achieved, awards received, buildings built, innovations launched, recognitions heralded, acres preserved, resources conserved, and projects financed; the threads that weaves communities together and provides a platform for continued economic prosperity.

The format of MONTCO, PIVOT, and VISTA offers readers the look and feel of a big-city news site but with a laser-like focus on the county’s business and cultural scene. They avoid longform journalism, opting instead for succinct stories that can be read in 30-seconds or less, with easily clickable links to past stories and other sites, should the reader wish to learn more.

We want to hear from you. If you have a tip or story idea, please e-mail kknickerbocker@montco.today or call 610.256.9571.
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