• Montgomery County Leads the Region on the 2026 Fortune 500 List

    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…

  • Montgomery County Is America’s Next Great Tourism Destination — And the 250th Is Just the Beginning

    Montgomery County Is America’s Next Great Tourism Destination — And the 250th Is Just the Beginning

    Montgomery County has long been one of the Mid-Atlantic’s best-kept secrets. But as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the region is stepping firmly into the spotlight — and it’s bringing bald eagles, steam locomotives, and a World Cup watch party with it. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board made that case…

  • A Record-Breaking $200M Sale Could Be Coming to Collegeville

    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.…

  • Toll Brothers’ Strategy for Closed Golf Courses is Paying Off

    Toll Brothers’ Strategy for Closed Golf Courses is Paying Off

    Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is paying $21.65 million to finally turn a shuttered Florida golf course into a new neighborhood, Brian Bandell for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder acquired the former Cypress Creek Golf Course west of Boynton Beach, a 122.5-acre property that has sat closed since 2018. Toll Brothers filed plans in…

  • 3 Nearby Golf Courses Rank Among the Top Courses in Pennsylvania

    3 Nearby Golf Courses Rank Among the Top Courses in Pennsylvania

    LINKS Magazine recently ranked the best golf courses in Pennsylvania and three Montgomery County courses made the Top 10 list. Merion Golf Club East in Ardmore, which is considered “the finest inland links in the country,” is on the list. The course was designed by Hugh Wilson and made famous by golfers Bobby Jones and…

  • Major Health Systems Eye Montgomery County for Billion-Dollar Expansion

    Major Health Systems Eye Montgomery County for Billion-Dollar Expansion

    Montco is emerging as a focal point in major expansion plans from regional healthcare giants like Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Both systems are looking to grow their presence with new facilities and upgraded care centers across the Philadelphia area. Jefferson Health has identified Montgomery County as…

  • Main Line Health to Close Women’s Wellness Center in King of Prussia

    Main Line Health to Close Women’s Wellness Center in King of Prussia

    A specialized behavioral health program serving Montgomery County residents is set to close its doors, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health announced it will shut down its Women’s Emotional Wellness Center, including its King of Prussia location, on June 8. The health network cites staffing challenges and financial pressures. The center…

  • Montco Moves Forward on Regional Solar Energy Plan

    Montco Moves Forward on Regional Solar Energy Plan

    Montgomery County is taking another step toward renewable energy, joining neighboring counties in a regional push to expand solar power, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. County commissioners approved the advertisement of a request for proposals tied to a Sustainable Energy Partnership. This also includes Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties. The initiative aims to install…

  • A Growing Force in Chesco: Howell Engineering’s Next Chapter

    A Growing Force in Chesco: Howell Engineering’s Next Chapter

    Howell Engineering is stepping into a new phase of growth, and for Chester and Montgomery Counties, it’s a name worth knowing. With more than 25 years of experience, Howell Engineering has built a reputation as a full-service partner, guiding client projects from concept to completion. The firm offers everything from residential upgrades like patios, pools,…

  • $8.8 Million in Lottery Prizes Won by Two Montco Shoppers in Wynnewood and Pottstown

    $8.8 Million in Lottery Prizes Won by Two Montco Shoppers in Wynnewood and Pottstown

    Montgomery County was a very lucky spot for two shoppers this week, who won more than $8 million combined in the Pennsylvania Lottery, according to a staff report from KYW Newsradio. A Match 6 ticket sold at the Sunoco on Lancaster Avenue in Wynnewood won the $5.8 million jackpot in Monday’s drawing, according to officials.…

  • PopUp Bagels’ First Philly Region Location Opens March 20 in Ardmore

    PopUp Bagels’ First Philly Region Location Opens March 20 in Ardmore

    The fast-growing bagel concept PopUp Bagels will open its first location in the Philadelphia region on March 20 at Suburban Square in Ardmore, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The shop, popular on TikTok and known for its “grip, rip, and dip” format, will occupy the former Juice Press location next to Drybar and…

  • Montco Restaurateurs Expand to Jersey Shore With Second North Wildwood Spot

    Montco Restaurateurs Expand to Jersey Shore With Second North Wildwood Spot

    Three Montgomery County restaurateurs are taking their talents to the Jersey Shore once more, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Gent Mema, Orbelin Bitraj, and Joshua Friedberg have purchased the Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille in North Wildwood for $2.45 million. This marks their second Shore acquisition in just three months. The trio…

  • Harry Truman’s Pennsylvania Turnpike Traffic Stop

    Harry Truman’s Pennsylvania Turnpike Traffic Stop

    President Harry S. Truman often visited Pennsylvania, and one trip even involved a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for holding up faster traffic, writes Rick Sebak for Pittsburgh Magazine. One of the earliest mentions of Truman’s visits to Pennsylvania comes from an April 17, 1928, letter to his wife, Bess. Then 44, he was…

  • Bauman’s Keeps Century-Old Tradition Alive with Its Apple Butter

    Bauman’s Keeps Century-Old Tradition Alive with Its Apple Butter

    Bauman’s in Sassamansville has been keeping an over a century-old Pennsylvania agricultural tradition alive with its popular apple butter, writes Miranda Watson for Edible Philly. The unassuming factory continues to fill jars with deeply flavored butter and gallons of cider to this day, sustaining many local farms and delighting market-goers in the region and beyond.…

  • Shapiro Administration Boosts Young Farmers with $600,345 in PA Farm Bill Grants

    Shapiro Administration Boosts Young Farmers with $600,345 in PA Farm Bill Grants

    During the 2026 Farm Show, the Shapiro Administration has announced $600,345 in Pennsylvania Farm Bill grants that are aimed at expanding career opportunities for young Pennsylvanians in the agricultural sector, according to a staff report from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The grants will support projects designed to help youth across the state succeed in the…

  • Valley Forge & Montco Primed for a Historic Year

    Valley Forge & Montco Primed for a Historic Year

    The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), the official Destination Marketing Organization for Montgomery County, has positioned Montco for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to capitalize on the region shining under a global spotlight. With the Philadelphia region set to welcome domestic and international visitors to several large-scale events such as NCAA March Madness, the PGA…

  • Locals Swear By These Two Historic Eateries in Montgomery County

    Locals Swear By These Two Historic Eateries in Montgomery County

    Two Montgomery County eateries found their place on the list of the seven little-known historic Pennsylvania restaurants that locals swear by, writes David Murphy for FoodNService. Rather than chasing trends or publicity, these restaurants have been serving the same dishes with confidence for generations, relying on reputation, memory, and routine. The William Penn Inn in…

  • How Montgomery County United to Build New Homeless Shelters

    How Montgomery County United to Build New Homeless Shelters

    Montco is preparing to open three full-time, short-term emergency shelters by the end of 2025, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This marks a dramatic shift for a county that had zero permanent shelters just one year ago. The new facilities in Pottstown, Lansdale, and Norristown will provide a combined 190 beds. The move…