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New Ursinus College Majors Give Students More Career Pathways in High-Demand Fields
Ursinus College is expanding its academic offerings with a slate of new and reimagined majors launching in fall 2026, giving prospective students more ways to turn their interests into clear academic and career pathways. The new programs reflect a broader push at the Collegeville college to connect classroom learning with real-world preparation through applied liberal arts. Under the leadership of new president…
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Why Polestar Philadelphia Is Outgrowing Its King of Prussia Showroom
Polestar Philadelphia is on the hunt for a new home, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The search says something about where both the brand and its King of Prussia neighborhood are headed. The electric vehicle brand, operated locally by Long Motor Co., is actively scouting sites in the region after outgrowing its…
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Montgomery County Leads the Region on the 2026 Fortune 500 List
Montgomery County has three companies on the 2026 Fortune 500, and one of them ranks among the ten largest corporations in the entire country, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. That is not a small thing. Fortune released their list last week. Conshohocken’s Cencora, King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services, and Fort Washington’s…
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Rebar Kelly Is Now Part of a National Powerhouse. The Lawyers Say Nothing About How They Work Has Changed
After more than a decade of growth in Montgomery County, Rebar Kelly is taking its insurance defense practice to a national stage, writes Jeff Blumenthal for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Rebar Kelly, a civil litigation and insurance defense firm based in Blue Bell, has been acquired by Tyson & Mendes, one of the country’s fastest-growing…
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How Main Line Health Survived a Punishing Winter and Kept Its Bottom Line in the Black
More patients, more revenue, and a bottom line that stayed positive despite everything winter threw at it. Main Line Health has reason to feel good about where it stands, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health reported a razor-thin operating profit of $214,000 through the first nine months of fiscal 2026, according…
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Lower Merion Banned Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers. Now Residents Are Fighting Over What That Really Means
Lower Merion Township’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers took effect June 1, and it didn’t take long for the debate to reignite, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ordinance, approved by the township’s board of commissioners last fall, makes Lower Merion the first municipality in Pennsylvania to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers. Supporters…
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An 11-Generation Rittenhouse Family Estate in Harleysville Is Now for Sale
A piece of Montgomery County history is looking for its next steward, and it comes with a story that stretches back to the founding of America itself, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. A historic Harleysville estate that has remained in the Rittenhouse family for 11 generations has been listed for sale for…
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A New Era Begins: Plymouth Meeting Mall Is Being Reborn as a Town Center
For nearly 60 years, the Plymouth Meeting Mall has been one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable landmarks. Now, after decades of watching foot traffic thin and storefronts empty, the property readies for the most dramatic reinvention in its history. From Retail Icon to Ghost of Its Former Self The Plymouth Meeting Mall was the third…
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Montgomery County Just Launched Its Most Ambitious Housing Plan Ever
A teacher who drives 45 minutes to get to work. A nurse priced out of the neighborhood where she spends her shifts. A police officer who can’t afford to live in the community he patrols. These aren’t hypothetical scenarios. They’re the lived reality behind Montgomery County’s first-ever affordable housing blueprint, unveiled this week by county…
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This Montco Town is the Region’s Most Explosive Dining Destination
Not long ago, the most ambitious culinary decision you could make in Conshohocken was which bar to hit first. For years, the borough’s identity was straightforward: a gritty, energetic river town where young professionals packed Fayette Street bars on weeknights and nobody was thinking much about tasting menus or charcoal grills. That version of Conshohocken…
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Tracy Davidson Tells Ursinus Graduates About Courage, Failure, and What Actually Matters
Tracy Davidson has spent decades delivering the news. Last week, she spoke at Ursinus College’s commencement ceremony and delivered something harder to come by: honest advice. The longtime Philadelphia broadcaster stood before the Class of 2026 and set aside the kind of polished, inspirational language that graduation speeches tend to traffic in. What she offered…
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The AI Buildout Came to Montgomery County. Now Residents Fear It’s Too Late to Stop It.
The battle over data centers in Montgomery County has entered a critical new phase, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Eight projects backed by developer Brian O’Neill and his King of Prussia firm MLP Ventures are now formally on the table, targeting sites near Renaissance Park, Swedeland Road, Horizon Drive, and River Road. Together, they represent…
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Cole Fisher Was Told He Might Never Walk Again. Now He’s Coaching the Team That Made Him
Cole Fisher was on the verge of everything he had worked for, writes Tom Moore for The Bucks County Courier Times. A junior transfer pitcher at the University of Oregon, Fisher had just learned he would be a setup pitcher for the Ducks, and MLB scouts already had eyes on him. His fastball was sharp,…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Is Staging a Dramatic Comeback in Montco Through a Bold New Partnership
Retail rarely gets second acts, but Bed Bath & Beyond might just be the exception, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home goods store is returning to physical retail in the region, and Montgomery County is once again part of the story. The beloved chain, which filed for bankruptcy in 2023 and shuttered…
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Governor Shapiro at the PGA: Billions In, More Coming
While most eyes at Aronimink Golf Club were tracking scorecards, Governor Josh Shapiro was working the gallery with a different kind of pitch, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro, an Abington native, used his time at the PGA Championship in Delaware County as something of an impromptu economic press conference. He rattled…
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Tower Health’s Finances Are Complicated. Here’s an Honest Read.
Tower Health’s latest financials carry both a warning and a reason for cautious optimism, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tower Health reported a $3.6 million operating loss over the first nine months of its fiscal year. The more recent trend is encouraging: the quarter ending March 31, 2026 posted a $12.4 million operating…
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A Record-Breaking $200M Sale Could Be Coming to Collegeville
Providence Town Center is back on the market, and the massive Collegeville shopping center could once again reshape Montgomery County’s retail landscape, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The 760,000-square-foot development, anchored by Wegmans at Route 422 and Route 29, could trade for as much as $200 million, according to CBRE marketing materials.…
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Global RV Manufacturer to Shut Down Limerick Facility, Impacting 89 Workers
A global manufacturer tied to the recreational vehicle and outdoor living industries is preparing to exit Montco, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Dometic announced plans to shut down its facility on Lewis Road in Limerick. The move will impact 89 employees and leave a sizable industrial property along the Route 422 corridor…
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