Care at the core
By Holly Riddle During the Covid-19 pandemic, Liz Holtzinger, co-founder of AguaVivir, was looking for an entrepreneurial opportunity. A seasoned entrepreneur — with past experiences running a resume writing company, professional development company and media company — when she came across the concept of wellness infusion centers, it seemed like an ideal opportunity. At the […]
A new era of economic prosperity in Happy Valley
By Holly Riddle This morning, a crowd of community changemakers gathered to kick off a new era of economic prosperity in Happy Valley. At The Penn Stater, the Chamber of Business & Industry in Centre County (CBICC) unveiled its much-anticipated, new Economic Development Strategic Plan, an ambitious, multi-faceted roadmap for enhancing the region’s economy through […]
“We want to make our community healthier and better”
By Holly Riddle As we’ve covered in the past, Happy Valley is in the middle of a healthcare boom, with multiple projects coming from Mount Nittany Health, Penn Highlands and Geisinger. As for the latter, Geisinger currently has approximately $30 million in projects underway throughout the county, including a new Bellefonte Medical Clinic and an […]
Kaleidoscope PA combines art and wellness for unique events
By Holly Riddle During the Covid-19 pandemic, Kaleidoscope PA founder Sarah Zappe adopted a new hobby: watercolor painting. Finding the activity to be an effective stress reliever, she began painting every day. Then, a simple Instagram post provided the impetus that would eventually result in Kaleidoscope PA. “In 2022, on a whim, I responded to […]
Penn State’s big investment in new sports facilities is an investment in the Happy Valley economy
By Holly Riddle According to the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance, “In the aggregate, sports events and associated activity generate an annual economic impact of $417 million within Centre County, supporting 4,315 jobs with $133 million in employee compensation. Impacts of this economic activity within Pennsylvania are $467 million.” The Alliance also noted that, […]
Meet the construction company behind your favorite Happy Valley spots
By Holly Riddle Currently celebrating its 70th year in business, Leonard S. Fiore, Inc. (LSF) has helped build the Happy Valley we know today. You can’t stroll through downtown State College and not see a structure the company is responsible for. LSF has completed more than four hundred projects for Penn State alone (out of […]
Ready-to-go sites, building space and an available workforce
If you caught HappyValley Industry’s recent quick guide to the vast entrepreneurial ecosystem that exists within the region, then you know there’s no shortage of support for entrepreneurs at every stage of the business journey. With each of these valuable resources, we’re doing a deeper dive into what exactly they offer and how they can […]
“A direct pathway to a rewarding, stable and sustainable career”
By Holly Riddle In the past, HappyValley Industry has covered the ongoing industry talent shortage occurring both nationwide and regionally. One of the major forces combatting that shortage, connecting talent with industry? The region’s handful of industry-focused educational institutions — like Pennsylvania College of Technology. Penn College has rolled out a number of impressive initiatives […]
Getting around Happy Valley: It’s easier than you think
By Holly Riddle Photo by William F. Yurasko For those born and raised in Happy Valley — or at least for those who’ve lived in the region for the past few decades — it can be easy to settle into one’s little corner of the county and stay there, rarely venturing out to visit other […]
