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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.
A Rare Find for the Aspiring Microbrewer
You can own a brewery in the heart of Happy Valley at this established location just minutes from State College in the rapidly growing Bellefonte/Zion area. The property, currently operating as a restaurant, bar and microbrewery, was recently renovated inside and out...
Happy Valley HR Experts on Attracting & Keeping Talent in the New Reality of Work
If 2020 was defined by COVID, supply shortages and hero moments in times of crisis, then 2021 will be remembered largely by the sea change of office life, and hiring challenges. Finding, keeping and cultivating talent within our businesses while delivering on customer...
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Miss Materials Day
Note: To minimize risk associated with the Delta variant of COVID and keep people safe, MRI is moving forward with a simplified VIRTUAL Materials Day using an engaging virtual networking hub. Penn State’s Materials Day is an event that connects Penn State talent...
