Your Voice, Your Story, Your Happy Valley

In the heart of Happy Valley, a story is unfolding—one that will shape the future of local journalism, business, and community engagement. But this isn’t just any story. This is your story.

Faculty Unionization Efforts at Penn State and Trends in Higher Education

HappyValleyIndustry.com continues to track fast-moving changes in federal mandates, higher education funding challenges, and their potential impact on the Penn State region. Faculty unionization has become a major topic nationwide, with significant developments at universities in Pennsylvania and the Big Ten. Penn State remains the only state-related university in Pennsylvania without a faculty union.

Reimagining Rockview: A Turning Point for Centre County

With Rockview potentially closing as early as September, Centre County stands at a crossroads. The prison, which employs 658 people and sits on 5,700 acres of land, has been a key part of the local economy for decades. Now, as its closure looms, the big question is: What comes next?