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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Redemption Night: Friends’ Central Tops Westtown for PAISAA Crown
Wynnewood basketball had a championship night to remember, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Friends’ Central School captured its…
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Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan Makes History with The Union
Norristown’s own Cavan Sullivan continues to rewrite the record books, writes Dan Gelston for The Associated Press. The 16-year-old midfielder…
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Telford’s Rising Sun Inn Has Great Food and Stories of Liberty Bells and Prohibition
The Rising Sun Inn in Telford offers an eclectic American-inspired menu and creative drinks, but its real draw may be…
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Ursinus Students Share What They Learned During Experiential Learning Week
If Ursinus College’s first Experiential Learning Week proved anything, it’s that real-world exposure hits differently when you’re the one in…
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Lansdale Twin Sisters Honor Late Field Hockey Advocate Gretta Ehret with Penn State Season Dedication
Lansdale twins Kerry and Riley O’Donnell, sophomores at Penn State, are dedicating this season to late field hockey advocate Gretta…
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WSJ: How a Bala Cynwyd Financial Services Firm Hopes to Turn Sports Betting into Big Business
A Bala Cynwyd–based financial powerhouse is blending finance, sports, and data-driven betting in the prediction markets, writes Kevin T. Dugan…
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Montco Vaccine Maker Bets Its Data May Be Worth as Much as Its Science
Ambler’s MBF Therapeutics believes the data behind its vaccines could become just as valuable as the vaccines themselves, writes Holly…
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Barrack Hebrew Academy and Perelman Day School Merge to Form Unified Pre-K–12 School
Barrack Hebrew Academy and Perelman Day School are joining to create the region’s only independent Jewish pre-K through 12th-grade day…
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Fort Washinton’s Toll Brothers Scores Seven Gold Awards in Industry’s Top Competition
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is once again earning national recognition for its luxury home designs, according to a press release.…
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Conshohocken’s Proving Grounds Scores Major Brand Partnership with IKEA
Families spending their weekends at Conshohocken’s Proving Grounds will soon have a new place to recharge between games. BASE Sports…
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With Bala Cynwyd Saks Closing, Stylist Artur Kirsh Moves to Narberth
Following the announced closure of the Bala Cynwyd Saks, hair stylist Artur Kirsh is set to open a new Artur…
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Veteran Banker Ron Donchez Joins Trusted Land Transfer as Lehigh Valley President
Longtime commercial banking executive and Bethlehem resident, Ron Donchez, has joined commercial title company Trusted Land Transfer as its Lehigh…
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MCCC Public Speaking Students Incorporate Science on a Sphere into Speeches
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Communication Studies students on the Pottstown Campus incorporated an out of this world visual aid…
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QNB-Victory Bank Merger Moves Forward After Shareholder Vote
Shareholders of Quakertown-based QNB Corp. and The Victory Bancorp in Limerick have voted in favor of a proposed merger, clearing…
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Vacant King of Prussia Office Building Could Make Way for Amazon Warehouse
Amazon plans on tearing down a vacant 260,000-square-foot office building in King of Prussia and then construct a new 99,300-square-foot…
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Inside Souderton’s Iconic Chocolate Maker Ahead of America 250
Souderton-based Asher’s Chocolate Co. is one of Pennsylvania’s longest-running family businesses, writes CBS News. The fifth-generation company began more than…
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Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman…
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Main Line Health Posts $8.7 Million Operating Profit, Boosted by Patient Volume Increase
Main Line Health has posted strong increases in revenue and patient visits, resulting in an $8.7 million operating profit for…
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