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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 19,000 stories about Montco’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
A recently approved major highway construction project is expected to help Norristown – often plagued by issues like high crime, poverty, and property tax rates – on…
Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus, who also serves as the County’s Director of Tax Claim, has announced the upcoming “Free and Clear” Judicial Real…
On the eve of the opening of the expansion of King of Prussia Mall – one of the highest-profile retail magnets in the world – the…
Four high schools from Montgomery County have made it onto the Newsweek’s America’s Top High Schools listing for 2016, once more confirming the…
The Montgomery County 4-H Fair is held every year during the second week in August on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Montgomery County…
Several new developments in Pottstown, including a newly constructed downtown branch of Tompkins VIST Bank, are bringing hope that a revitalization of the town is…
The voters of Pennsylvania, a central battleground in the presidential election, absorbed the parties’ nominating conventions with varying degrees of attention, writes Dante Chinni for…
A number of indicators in the first six months of the year point to a healthy housing market in the Philadelphia region, writes Natalie Kostelni…
Summertime is prime time for fun in the boroughs of Montgomery County, and the seasonal surge in activity is proof that trends in shopping behavior…
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will provide $66 million over the next eight years to help expand highway access through an interchange that could benefit Norristown…
There are plenty of charming small towns scattered within two hours of Philadelphia that make for easy day trips or overnight stays, writes Melissa Romero…
Mini-fitness centers are popping up throughout the suburbs, particularly in Montgomery County, and often at your local shopping center, writes Suzette Parmley for the…
Independence Day lands on a Monday this year, providing a great opportunity for a three-day getaway from the usual workday routine. Montgomery County swings…
FlowingData – a website that explores how statisticians use analysis, visualization, and exploration to understand data and ourselves – crunched the numbers representative of when Americans begin…
Montgomery County is losing millions in tax revenue a year as Philadelphia, unlike almost all other cities in the state, keeps all 3.5 percent…
Niche, a website that helps people discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, recently released its annual list of the Top 100…
Residential development in Montgomery County has seen a significant surge as townhomes and multi-unit buildings outpace newly built, detached homes by the highest percentage…
Thanks to the kindness of the calendar that puts July 4 on a Monday, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is calling all patriots…
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