Montgomery County
Montgomery County, or “Montco” as it’s colloquially known, is a vibrant blend of history, diversity, and modernity. The third-most populous county in Pennsylvania, Montgomery County is home to landmarks like Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia Mall.
The county is not just a suburb of Philadelphia but a major employment center in its own right. With business parks in King of Prussia, Blue Bell, Lansdale, Fort Washington, and more, the county attracts workers from all over the region.
Montco is home to several colleges and universities, including Montgomery County Community College, Bryn Mawr College, and Penn State Abington.
Featuring a robust economy and rich educational and historical offerings, Montco is a dynamic place to live, work, study, shop, and play.
Explore our archive of nearly 300 stories about Montco’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
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Want Job Security? – Think machine trade careers
Over the past year, North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) has seen a substantial increase in calls from manufacturers and…
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VTCFB celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week’s ‘Travel Matters’
Today, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) gathered 250 members and guests at the newly renovated Blue Bell…
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Montco places two high schools in Top 25 in PA
Wissahickon High School leads the pack of Montco high schools in U.S. News & World Report’s Best High School rankings,…
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DeLuca Homes kicks off spring with The Enclave at Providence
DeLuca Homes announces the Grand Opening of The Enclave at Providence, its new community in Collegeville, on Saturday, May 4th from…
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Upper Moreland Receives award from legislators and the KEEA Energy Education Fund
On April 23rd, the KEEA Energy Education Fund (KEEF) along with several businesses, state and local legislators, and PECO electric…
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What are you doing this weekend: Here are a few ‘revolutionary’ suggestions
The 14th Annual Revolutionary Run at Valley Forge National Park is back again and ready to break more running records!…
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Pennsylvania announces nation’s first registered apprenticeship for public school teachers
Governor Tom Wolf announced a first-of-its-kind registered apprenticeship to train K-12 public school teachers to further develop their skills and…
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Third Annual Pottstown Investors Conference draws large crowd
More than 150 Pottstown investors, entrepreneurs, and citizens attended the Third Annual Pottstown Investors Conference organized by Hobart’s Run and…
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You know you grew up in Montgomery County when…
Philadelphia is well known for its die-hard sports fans, world class cheese steaks, and of course, for “Being the birthplace…
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Thank you to Philadelphia Orchestra for sold-out performance
On behalf of Arts Montco, and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board staff and board of directors, I would…
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Roman hired as area director of Aqua Pennsylvania’s Eastern operations
Aqua Pennsylvania announced today that it has hired Terrence Roman as area director of its Eastern Operations, which includes its…
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Philadelphia Orchestra wows crowd at the Keswick
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) and Arts Montco proudly presented musicians of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra at the…
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Montco profiles: Lori Shemtob
Your full name? Lori Kessler Shemtob Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in…
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Lower Merion, high schools advance to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial championship
Lower Merion High School and Lower Moreland High School are two of the 14 high schools advancing to the 36th Annual…
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Global Tax Management (GTM) gives back to Montco
by Krista Souto GTM, a local full-service corporate tax accounting firm with a culture built on giving back, has been…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents …
Arts Montco and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) are proud to present musicians of the world-famous Philadelphia…
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Plymouth Township welcomes new employees
The Plymouth Township Council unanimously approved the hiring of a new police officer, a new fire marshal and a new…
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The Jazz Sanctuary offers free concerts throughout the region in March
Jazz lovers can enjoy the toe-tapping improvisations of the Jazz Sanctuary at five free concerts in March. Everyone is welcome…
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