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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Norfolk Southern Partners with Souderton’s Railroad & Industrial Preservation Society to Restore Classic Locomotive
Norfolk Southern aids Souderton’s Railroad & Industrial Preservation Society with a $10,000 grant to restore the Alco S2 No. 611,…
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Upper Providence Native Joshua Fleisher Talks Production of Latin Kings Gang Member Documentary
Upper Providence native Joshua Fleisher recently helped produce the documentary Touched by Darkness: The Life and Times of Krazy Kenny,…
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John James Audubon Center: Where Birds and History Meet
The John James Audubon Center is the perfect place for bird aficionados to learn more of the many winged creatures…
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Nominate Your Favorite Teacher for Citadel Heart of Learning Award Before Tomorrow’s Deadline
Tomorrow, Jan. 15, is the deadline to nominate a teacher for Citadel Credit Union’s prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program.…
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Valley Forge Tourism Raises Monetary Equivalent of 154,000 Pounds of Food
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) 10th Annual Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive collected the monetary equivalent of 154,188…
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Healthcare Company Accolade, With Significant Montco Presence, to be Acquired in Cash Deal
Healthcare company Accolade, which has a significant Montgomery County presence, is being acquired by Transcarent in a cash deal worth…
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Big 2024 Endowment Gains for Colleges in Montgomery County
There were widespread 2024 endowment gains, some with hundreds of millions in investment returns, for colleges and universities in the…
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King of Prussia’s XyloCor Therapeutics Raises $67.5 Million to Advance Gene Therapy
King of Prussia-based XyloCor Therapeutics has managed to raise $67.5 million in Series B financing to advance its gene therapy…
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SCORE’s Green Thumb Aids in Financing, Pricing Plan for ‘Foodscaping’ Business
Mike Bennett discovered the benefits of backyard growing organically. While touring with his band, Apple Juice Jones, Bennett dined on…
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Limerick Community Park’s $1.3 Million Expansion Opens Early
Workers are nearing completion of a $1.3 million expansion of Limerick Community Park, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury.…
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Harcum College Partners for Registered Behavioral Technician Certificate at No Cost
Harcum College is partnering with Chester County Economic Development Council for the Good Jobs Challenge, a federally funded workforce training program…
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Paris Baguette, Popular Bakery Cafe Concept, Coming to Dresher
Paris Baguette, the popular bakery café with over 4,000 locations worldwide, is opening in Dresher on Jan. 18, writes Marilyn…
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MONTCO Careers – CCRES
CCRES is hiring for many professional staff positions that work in the schools, in the home, and in the community…
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Local Bakery Featured on Food Network Closes Its Doors
A popular Montgomery County bakery that has been tempting taste buds since 2011 closed up shop in February, writes Justin…
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King of Prussia’s Westover Buys New York Real Estate Portfolio for $94.5M
King of Prussia-based Westover recently purchased a multifamily real estate portfolio in New York for $94.5 million from Black Spruce…
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Governor Shapiro Files Complaint Against Audubon Electric Grid Coordinator PJM Interconnection
Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration filed a complaint on Monday with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against power grid manager PJM…
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Abington’s Project Chemo Crochet Creates Warm Blankets for Cancer Patients
Abington’s Project Chemo Crochet delivers warm blankets created by volunteers from around the world to cancer patients who are undergoing…
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Former Lansdale Catholic High School Football Star Injured in New Orleans Attack
Former Lansdale Catholic High School football star Ryan Quigley is among the injured in the Jan. 1 New Orleans attack…
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