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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Former St. Gabriel’s Hall Site in Lower Providence Sells for $14.5M
A landmark Montgomery County property has changed hands, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 60-acre campus once home to St. Gabriel’s Hall…
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Fort Washington-Based Toll Brothers Opens Its Latest Upscale Community in Collegeville
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has opened its latest upscale community, Boxwood, in Collegeville, with ten luxury single-family homes priced at $1 million or more, according…
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Montgomery County Approves Human Relations Commission to Address Discrimination
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners voted earlier this week to create a human relations commission to address claims of unlawful discrimination in employment, real…
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Greystar Plans 205 Apartments at Former King of Prussia Office Site
National apartment developer, Greystar, is eyeing another major project in King of Prussia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has filed…
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Viva Padel & Pickleball Club to Open First Suburban Indoor Club in Flourtown
Viva Padel & Pickleball Club, which opened its first outdoor site in Philadelphia three months ago, plans on launching its first suburban indoor club in…
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Merck’s Oral Cholesterol Therapy Offers Easier Alternative to Injections
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with multiple locations across Montco, is reporting success with a new oral cholesterol drug, according to Reuters. The drug, enlicitide decanoate,…
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Home Builder Discusses Why It’s So Expensive to Build Houses in Bucks County
Andrew Kaye, former president of the Home Builders Association of Bucks County, who now leads a residential development company operating in the five-county Philadelphia area,…
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Phillies Bullpen Adds a Hometown Touch With Mayza, Trivino
Two pitchers rooted in Montgomery and Bucks Counties are living the dream, chasing a pennant together with the Philadelphia Phillies, writes Matthew DeGeorge for The…
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Audubon’s Globus Medical Wins $9.5 Million Settlement
Audubon’s Globus Medical has secured a major courtroom win, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A federal jury awarded the Montco medical device…
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Developer Warns of Montco Housing Strain Despite Soaring Costs
Andrew Kaye, former president of the Home Builders Association of Montgomery County who now leads a residential development company operating in the five-county Philadelphia area,…
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Shridatt Acquires Executive Residency by Best Western in Horsham for $11.5 Million
Shridatt, owned by the Gandhi family, has acquired the 110-key Executive Residency by Best Western Philadelphia-Willow Grove in Horsham for $11.5 million, writes Emma Dooling…
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PosiGen Layoffs Hit Plymouth Meeting and Conshohocken as Solar Installer Winds Down
Solar energy company PosiGen has cut 49 jobs in Montgomery County, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company closed its Plymouth Meeting…
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What You Get for $350,000 in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware County
What does $350,000 get you across the Delaware Valley? The answer changes depending on where you look. In Bristol, it’s a mid-century ranch reworked for…
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Conshohocken’s ActiveProtective Launches Tango Belt, Eyes Nationwide Expansion
Conshohocken-based ActiveProtective has launched the Tango Belt, a fall prevention device that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, writes John George for…
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WSJ: Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Adjusts 2025 Outlook Amid Affordability Concerns
Fort Washington luxury homebuilder, Toll Brothers, is scaling back its outlook for the year, citing affordability pressures, writes Dean Seal for the Wall Street Journal.…
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Valley Forge Tourism Kicks off 11th Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive with Pottstown Kitchen Takeover
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) 11th Annual Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive kicked off with a kitchen takeover at Emmanuel Lutheran Church…
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Tacoria Mexican Street Kitchen Eyeing Several Montco Locations
Tacoria Mexican Street Kitchen, a popular New Jersey fast-casual Mexican chain, is considering several Montgomery County locations for its next expansion, writes Jason Sheehan for…
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Union League to Add Sleek New Ballroom at Liberty Hill in Lafayette Hill
The Union League of Philadelphia is planning a major addition to its Liberty Hill golf course in Lafayette Hill, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia…
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