New Happy Valley businesses fill media void
By Holly Riddle When you think of Happy Valley media, what companies come to mind? Maybe AccuWeather? Or WPSU Penn State? Or one of the region’s handful of marketing and advertising firms? While many of these are longstanding community institutions, newcomers on the scene are poised to make a big impact in the ever-evolving media […]
Happy Valley Businesses Support SMEs Amid HR Challenges
By Holly Riddle Human resources can pose a challenge for SMEs, particularly when you look at the way the talent landscape has evolved over the last four years. As we’ve covered in previous articles, an incoming workforce of recent college grads comes with new demands, from more flexible schedules and remote work policies to greater […]
Practice: From work to home, these Happy Valley businesses make each space your own
Whether you’re an entrepreneur dreaming up your ideal office set-up, or a homeowner newly moved to Happy Valley to pursue the region’s many business opportunities, the area’s local design experts have you covered. For Bridget McGuire, owner and designer at Interiors by J&O Studio, which specializes in window fashion, working with a local design […]
From work to home, these Happy Valley businesses make each space your own
By Holly Riddle Personal and customized attention and exceptional customer service are the hallmarks of local businesses that offer design and remodeling expertise to Happy Valley home and business owners. Find out how they create ideal home and office spaces. Whether you’re an entrepreneur dreaming up your ideal office set-up, or a homeowner newly moved […]
8 million Baby Boomers own businesses — What happens when they retire?
By Holly Riddle As employers adjust to a post-pandemic workforce, buzzwords seemingly spring up every quarter to refer to some perceived talent trend. In 2021, there was the turnover tsunami and, in 2023, according to Forbes, employers were gearing up to address the “silver tsunami,” or the mass exit of Baby Boomers from the workplace. […]
Moore Power Sales celebrates 29 years in business; calls future “very bright”
By Holly Riddle As Moore Power Sales celebrates its 29th year in business, founder John Moore reflected on the company’s past successes and future plans. Moore founded Moore Power Sales in 1995, following his decade-plus of experience in sales elsewhere. Since, Moore Power Sales has been working to help companies and individuals dissatisfied with their […]
Digital marketing agency isn’t just playing the game — it’s changing it
By Holly Riddle Even though State College-based digital marketing agency Digilatics has only been around since 2020, a quick look at the business’s reviews shows that it’s making a big impact for its clients. Since working with Digilatics, clients say they’ve double leads, broken business records and reached million-dollar revenue milestones. It’s impressive when you […]
Making Happy Valley an “extra-special” place to live and work
By Holly Riddle As we’ve covered in the past, there’s no shortage of nonprofits in Happy Valley. Organizations like Clearwater Conservancy, Centre County United Way and The American Association of University Women add to the area’s livability through efforts to protect Happy Valley’s resources and people, while simultaneously pushing the region to new heights. Despite […]
The right experience, expertise and passion
By Holly Riddle If you caught HappyValley Industry’s senior care series earlier this year, then you’re familiar with how rapidly the industry is growing in the region, and also how costs for senior care, particularly for residential senior care, can be substantial. Assisted living facilities, on average, cost residents $60,000 per year, while more specialized […]
