American Industry’s #1 Community for Industry 4.0 Resources & Results
Find your company’s next success here
American Industry’s #1 Community for Industry 4.0 Resources & Results
Find your company’s next success here
Why Happy Valley?
The last thing you can afford is a risky bet with a Silicon Valley sweetheart, an overseas startup or a slow-moving Fortune 500 company that doesn’t understand your business. Happy Valley is your proven, one-of-a-kind community that blends the best of U.S. Military R&D, top-tier academic research and real-world business results into one Industry 4.0 solution. Whether you need to optimize your business, increase throughput, improve safety or beat back global competition, Happy Valley is the place to make it happen.
Connected to everything
Happy Valley is situated in the epicenter of the Brain Belt* – the world’s smartest cities – that runs from Upstate New York to North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
*The Smartest Places on Earth: Why Rustbelts Are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation
Tech Companies
Happy Valley is thriving as one of the best tech and research hubs in the world. Local firms are turning research discoveries into innovative ideas that are supporting global business and changing the world.
Innovation Spotlight
Insider Info from Happy Valley’s Emerging Tech Sector
The tech industry is growing in Happy Valley and the surrounding region. We spoke with three tech leaders about their secrets to success.
Live Happy
Find your work-life balance when you make your home in Happy Valley. The area is top-ranked for its safe environment, business opportunities and vibrant college town atmosphere. Throw in a lower-than-average cost of living, our breath-taking valleys, competitive sports and robust entertainment and you’ve found a pretty great place to live.
Industry News
There’s always something different and exciting happening in Happy Valley. From new discoveries in groundbreaking research at one of the top universities in the world, to local businesses rising to national acclaim thanks to the unique Happy Valley ecosystem, here’s the latest in HV industry.
Penn State Research Impacting the World’s Biggest Issues, Right Now
Photo Credit: Patrick Mansell Penn State’s research expertise is undeniable. Last year, the university’s research expenditures exceeded $1 billion and, according to the National Science Foundation, Penn State surpasses all other universities in the country when it...
QuantumBio Helps Pharma Companies Determine Which Drugs Will Help, and Which Could Harm
While you’re reading this, pharmaceutical companies are testing and developing over 400 different drugs and vaccines to fight infectious diseases ranging from HIV to tuberculous to COVID-19. Many of these drugs you will not hear about for another decade. During this...
Why Here: A Competitive Ecosystem Built on Rich Resources and Top Talent
When Happy Valley started making national news in rankings, many of its accolades were around lifestyle. The area was named “Least Stressful Town in the U.S.” by Psychology Today in 1988 and since then has been heaped with praise for safety, health, walkability, music...
Happy Valley Connect
We’ve got innovators with questions and mentors desiring to help. So we’ve built Happy Valley Connect to make networking simple.
Listen to KCF Technology’s Podcast
For more on the latest Industry 4.0 news and stories of failure and success from the front lines of American Manufacturing, check out the KCF Technologies Industrial Transformation podcast with Jeremy Frank!
