For decades, King of Prussia was best known for its mall, its highway access, and its sprawling office parks. But the Montgomery County community has steadily become something larger: one of suburban Philadelphia’s most powerful employment centers.
Location and Tax Advantages
The reason is not hard to see. King of Prussia gives companies a rare mix of location, space, amenities, and business-friendly economics. King of Prussia District says the area has the largest office market in suburban Philadelphia, with 7.8 million square feet of space, and has seen more than $10 billion in development projects and commercial real estate transactions since 2010.
Positioned near the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76, Route 202, and Route 422, the area gives employers access to workers across Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties, as well as Philadelphia. For companies competing for talent, regional reach matters.
Taxes also help. The King of Prussia District describes Upper Merion Township and KOP as having one of the lowest business tax burdens in the suburban Philadelphia region, with no wage tax and no earned income tax for residents or employees.
More Than a Mall
But KOP’s edge is no longer just practical. It is also experiential. The mall, King of Prussia Town Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Valley Forge Casino Resort, hotels, restaurants, trails, and entertainment venues help employers sell the area as a place where workers can meet, eat, shop, and unwind. Recent additions like Netflix House and Eataly have only added to that draw. The district reported more than 40 million visits in 2025, up 1.6 million from the previous year.
Hotels and restaurants play a bigger role in that pitch than many realize. King of Prussia counts 18 hotels with more than 2,700 rooms and nearly 183,000 square feet of meeting space, giving companies a built-in option for client visits, conferences, and corporate travel without leaving the area. The dining scene has grown just as fast, with newer arrivals like Cava, KPOT, Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, and Peter Chang joining longtime favorites such as Tommy’s Tavern & Tap and Workhorse Brewing Company. For employers trying to recruit and retain talent, having that range of dining and hospitality options minutes from the office is a real selling point.
A Diversifying Economy
The local economy has also diversified. Healthcare and life sciences have become major pieces of the story, with assets including CHOP’s King of Prussia campus, the Center for Breakthrough Medicines, and The Discovery Labs helping position the area as part of Greater Philadelphia’s growing biotech and medical corridor.
“Companies tend to gravitate toward markets where peers and competitors are already concentrated,” said Eric Goldstein, president of King of Prussia District. “And a growing, diverse development pipeline is a critical factor in any relocation decision.”
KOP’s business parks reflect that same diversity. Moore Park blends office, industrial, residential, dining, and entertainment uses, with employers like Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions, Radial, Arkema, and CSL Behring alongside Valley Forge Casino Resort and Topgolf. Renaissance Park remains a major hub for healthcare, biotechnology, logistics, and pharmaceutical companies, counting Jefferson Health, CHOP, Tosoh Biosciences, and World Courier among its tenants.
Not Everyone Is Cheering
Not all of the growth has gone over smoothly. Some Upper Merion residents have pushed back on the pace and scale of recent development, most visibly over a string of proposed data centers near Renaissance Park. Packed township planning meetings this spring drew residents worried about noise, water use, and proximity to homes, with several telling officials they felt blindsided by the scale of the proposals. The pushback is a reminder that the same growth fueling KOP’s employment numbers also raises real questions for the people who live alongside it.
The Bottom Line
Put together, KOP’s pitch is simple: companies can find space, talent, access, and amenities in one place. That combination is why King of Prussia keeps winning employers, and why its identity now extends far beyond the mall.
