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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Montgomery County Passes New Minimum Wage Increase for County Employees
Montgomery County has increased the minimum wage for county employees to $15 an hour, citing the need to provide workers…
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Montco’s Dean Will Prosecute Impeachment Case Against President Trump in Senate
Montgomery County Congresswoman Madeleine Dean is getting ready to prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in Senate, writes…
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Merck CEO’s Foundation Donates $1M to Support Healthcare Programs That Address Social Factors
The Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation has donated $1 million to help address social factors that impact…
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Moody’s Investors Service Confirms Montgomery County’s Aaa Bond Rating for Third Consecutive Time
Montgomery County Commissioners have announced that for the third consecutive time, Moody’s Investors Service has confirmed the county’s coveted Aaa…
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January 13 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports 371 New Cases, 20 Deaths
Montgomery County reported 317 new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, January 12, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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Update: Here Are the Montgomery County ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Has Spread the Most in the Last Week
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is still increasing nationwide and across the state, with some areas of Montgomery County…
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VFTCB Announces Restructuring & Promotional Staff Updates
In the midst of challenges faced and lessons learned from COVID-19 in 2020, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board…
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National Geographic: COVID-19 Cases in December in Montgomery County Continue to Climb
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County continued to increase in December, with a slight drop recorded near…
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Applications Now Open for MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has announced that restaurants negatively impacted by COVID-19 can now apply for up to…
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Montgomery PA Board of Commissioners Hold Final COVID-19 Virtual Press Briefing of 2020
On December 30th, 2020, at 3:00pm, the Montgomery PA Board of Commissioners held their last coronavirus update of 2020. It…
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Celebrate National Spaghetti Day with Takeout from These 4 Montco Italian Restaurants
January 4 is National Spaghetti Day! Gear up for the year with a plate of pasta from your favorite Montgomery…
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Two Madison Reed Color Bars Open in Montco
At-home hair color giant Madison Reed has opened two Color Bars in Montgomery County during the pandemic, the first one…
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Baking Up the Best: These 4 Montco Shops Made the List of Top Philly Area Bakeries
Four Montgomery County bakeries are among the best in the Philadelphia region, write Jason Sheehan and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia…
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Celebrate the Holidays With These 12 Joyful Experiences in Montgomery County
While the holidays may look different this year, one thing is for certain there are ways to find joy right…
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Hotel of the Week: Hyatt House Philadelphia/King of Prussia
Montgomery County features 80 world-class hotels. This week’s spotlight is on Hyatt House Philadelphia/King of Prussia. Across from the King…
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Merck Joins IBM, American Express in Coalition to Hire 1 Million Black Workers In 10 Years
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with significant operations in Montgomery County, has joined a coalition pledging $100 million to hire one…
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4 Montco Restaurants Where You Can Get Christmas Dinner To Go This Week
Christmas get-togethers may look a smidge different this year, what with this COVID mess and social distancing and all. So,…
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Local Restaurants, Food Service Industry Receiving Helping Hand from Montgomery County Through $5M Grant Program
Montgomery County is offering $5 million in grants to local restaurants and other food service businesses to help with the…
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