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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For a Former Poet Laureate of Montco, Creativity Has a Strong Healing Power
Main Line Today is recognizing women in the Main Line region who are having a powerful impact on their respective…
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Forbes Ranks the Wealthiest Americans and There Are Some Familiar Montco Faces
America’s wealthiest people are even richer this year than they were last year after regaining a collective $500 billion, thanks…
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Game On: Here’s Some Montgomery County Spots to Play Quizzo
Quizzo nights are a favorite activity in the Philadelphia region, especially here in Montgomery County. The next time you and…
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Caring Transitions Expands Its Senior Relocation and Transition Services to Ambler
Caring Transitions is further expanding its senior relocation and transition services with its latest location in Ambler. The new franchise…
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Pick Your Own Pumpkins at These Pumpkin Patches Near Montgomery County
If you haven’t gotten your pumpkins yet for carving and for fall decorating, don’t worry there is still plenty of…
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Where Does Your School Rank Among the 2024 Best Schools in Philly Area?
The numbers are in. Niche has published the 2024 Best Schools in the Philadelphia Area and here is where Montgomery…
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Home Prices in Bryn Mawr Continue to be on the Rise According to Stacker
In a recent crunching of numbers, Stacker has listed Bryn Mawr as the Pennsylvanian town with the third fastest-growing home…
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Pennsylvania American Water to Acquire Audubon Water Company
Pennsylvania American Water is set to acquire Audubon Water Company (Audubon). Under the terms of the transaction, an affiliate of Pennsylvania…
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Tower Health to Sell Two Urgent Care Centers in Montgomery County
Tower Health will sell two of its urgent care centers in Montgomery County to American Family Care, writes John George…
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Two Montgomery County Schools Are 2023 National Blue Ribbon Winners
The U.S. Department of Education has released the 2023 National Blue Ribbon winners and two Montgomery County schools are among…
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Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Secretary Visits Montco to Discuss Opioid Crisis
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones continued her ongoing efforts to address the opioid and…
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Conshohocken’s Lindy Snider Takes Reigns of Kind Financial to Search for CEO
Kind Financial, a market tech-based services start-up used for the legal cannabis economy is seeing new leadership after Montgomery County…
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Shapiro Administration’s Secretary of Legislative Affairs Has Resigned
The Shapiro Administration has announced that PA Secretary of Legislative Affairs Mike Vereb, has resigned, writes Ford Turner for Pittsburgh…
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Rock Climbing Can Be a Great Indoor Workout; Here Are Some Gyms in Montco
As the weather starts to get chillier, outdoor workouts may not always be in the forecast. Luckily, climbing gyms are…
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FDA Asked to Withdraw Approval of Harmony Biosciences’ Narcolepsy Drug; Review Pending
Scorpion Capital filed a citizens petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asking to have the federal agency reverse…
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For Sixth Year in Row, Montco Retains Moody’s Top Credit Rating
For the sixth consecutive year, Montgomery County has succeeded in maintaining Moody’s top credit rating, writes Jeff Ward for WFMZ…
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Defying the Laws of Physics: Cirque du Soleil Coming to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
For the first time since the pandemic, Cirque du Soleil is returning to the region and is bringing its colorful…
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Q&A with Montco Writer of New Book ‘Wild Philly’
In his new book, Wild Philly: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Philadelphia, Montgomery County writer-naturalist Mike Weilbacher offers…
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