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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Montco Remains Region’s Strongest Suburban Economy Amid Shift
Montgomery County continues to anchor the Philadelphia region’s suburban economy, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Montco has stronger office leasing activity than the…
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O’Rourke Media Group, Owner of Several Bucks County Magazines, Acquires Metro Philadelphia
The Arizona-based O’Rourke Media Group, which owns several Bucks County community magazines, has bought Metro Philadelphia and its affiliated sports website, writes Tom Sofield for…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Buys Former Golf Course Site in Florida for $19.5M
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently paid $19.5 million for a development site on a former golf course in Florida to build a luxury home community,…
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Outdated Property Records May Be Costing Bucks County Homeowners
Some local homeowners could be paying too much property tax due to Bucks County’s decades-old tax records, which experts say are overdue for reassessment, writes…
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King of Prussia to Open Montco’s First 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Montgomery County announced plans for a new emergency behavioral health crisis center in King of Prussia, writes Rachel Ravina for the Reporter. Commissioners unanimously approved…
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Bucks County Leadership: Peggy Lee-Clark, Executive Director, Pottstown Area Economic Development
Peggy Lee-Clark, Executive Director of Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED), spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in King of Prussia, singing and acting in…
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Dave Franchini Trades Publisher’s Chair for Weird Brain’s Wild New Comics Universe
Dave Franchini cut his teeth at Horsham comic book publisher Zenescope Entertainment. He rose from intern to sales lead, then editor, and eventually publisher over…
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David’s Bridal Expands Wedding Options With Karako Suits Partnership
King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal continues to widen its wedding and formalwear reach, writes Karen Alberg Grossman for Mr. Magazine. The bridal giant teamed up…
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Willow Grove’s Asplundh Expands with Move to Horsham Headquarters
One of Montco’s largest private companies is uprooting, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Willow Grove’s Asplundh Tree Expert, founded in 1928, is…
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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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