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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Chester County Home to Three of Pennsylvania’s 25 Most Expensive Private Schools
Chester County is home to three of the 25 Most Expensive Private Schools in Pennsylvania, writes Candy Woodall for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The yearly tuition…
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Oil Pipeline Running Through the Suburbs to Get New Purpose
A $189 million deal between Talen Energy and New Jersey Resources will convert the oil pipeline that runs through the Philadelphia suburbs to deliver natural…
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Student Invention Convention Challenges Traditional Image of Technology
The Downingtown Area School District and Chester County Intermediate Unit teamed up this year to host Downingtown Educational Technology Conference (DETC17), with the theme of…
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Chester County Dominates Region’s Highest-Scoring High Schools on Keystone Exams
The Downingtown STEM Academy ranks second among high schools in Greater Philadelphia with the highest percentage of students scoring advanced on the Keystone Exams, according…
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Founder of Malvern’s King Street Recording: Road to Success Lies in Reinventing Yourself
Emmet Robinson, the founder of Malvern’s King Street Recording, believes the road to success lies in continuously reinventing yourself, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia…
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Big Prizes Lure Gamers to Region for eSports Event
Gamers flocked to the region over the weekend, drawn by the $65,000 prize pool during an eSports event at Sun Center Studios in Aston, writes…
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Chester County Leadership – Vince Pompo, Attorney, Lamb McErlane
Vince Pompo, an attorney at Lamb McErlane, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Ridley Township, where he walked to school every day and…
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Chester County Leadership: Sandy Knapp, Attorney, Partner with Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
Sandra Knapp is a partner at the law firm of Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, where she blazed a trail for other female attorneys across the region…
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FROM MONTCO: County’s Visitation, Consumer Spending Tops in Philadelphia Suburbs
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board posted a record year for the 12-month fiscal period that ended on June 30. The latest numbers shared…
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Turnpike’s Toll Scofflaws Given Fair Warning
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has warned drivers with at least six unpaid tolls or outstanding violations of $500 or more to pay up by Aug.…
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Free Course at Jennersville YMCA Teaches Swimming Skills, Helps Kids Feel Confident in Water
By Chris Cooper “We’re not trying to find the next Michael Phelps; we just want to help kids feel confident in the water.” That is…
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Citations for Distracted Driving in Pennsylvania Soar; Majority of Offenders Are Men
Distracted driving violations are on the rise in Pennsylvania, and men are the main culprits, according to a report by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania…
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With Faster-Growing Populations, Phoenix and Miami Threaten to Pass Philadelphia
Philadelphia and its suburbs were a refuge for people during the Great Recession, but now, there’s not quite the same draw. Population growth in the…
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Local Towns, Boroughs Fill the Federal and State Void of LGBT Protection Laws
With the absence of a federal- or state-level ban on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, local municipalities are taking the…
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If Obamacare Were to Die Overnight …
If President Donald Trump and the Republicans controlling Congress follow through on promises to repeal and replace Obamacare, a lot would change in Pennsylvania and…
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Local Golf Clubs Looking to Recapitalize with ‘Private Club Hospitality Firm’
Several local golf clubs, including White Manor Country Club in Malvern and Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, are turning to investors in the hope…
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Find Out Where Chester County’s Average Tax Burden Lies as Gap Between Philly, Suburbs Shrinks
According to a recent study, the benefit of less-burdensome taxes that the suburbs once held over the city is shrinking, writes Caitlin McCabe for the…
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Down 2.4 Inches of Precipitation, Chester County Much Drier Than Usual
Despite hurricane-ravaged coasts, inland areas of New Jersey have devolved into severe drought that now threatens to spread into southeastern Pennsylvania. “The entire southeast part…
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