Why Penn State research is “more effective, more impactful and more useful to industry”
By Holly Riddle If you caught our profile on the Huck Institute of Life Sciences at Penn State earlier in the year, you may have been surprised by the article’s opening: One might expect researchers across a single university to collaborate on a regular basis, regardless of expertise or department, but in truth, it often […]
Learning to pivot
By Holly Riddle The Penn State SBDC has supported Happy Valley entrepreneurs for more than two decades, as we covered in a recent Q&A with the Penn State SBDC’s Elizabeth Fegert, business consultant, and Tim Keohane, director. However, despite the SBDC’s wealth of experience and expertise, in 2020, the organization was forced to face a […]
How a new-to-Happy Valley company is helping to conserve water with big benefits to businesses and the environment
By Holly Riddle Fluid Conservation Systems (FCS) is a 40-year-old company that specializes in leak detection; it recently relocated to Happy Valley and is the latest player on the area’s sensor scene. FCS got its start when it invented and filed the first U.S. patent for the leak correlator that it still offers today; and […]
Kish Bank: The lifeblood of a strong community
By Holly Riddle If you caught our coverage last year on Kish Bank’s commitment to blending the latest in banking technology with a human touch, then you already know that this locally-born and bred banking institution is one of the fastest-growing banks in the state, as well as one of the top-ranked community banks in […]
Why Happy Valley is a sensor technology hotspot
By Holly Riddle Photo Credit KCF Technologies You don’t notice them, but they’re always there — measuring, monitoring, helping you live a safer, more convenient life. Sensors have become widely used in manufacturing and are now commonplace in homes and personal items, from smartphones to cars to smart-home devices like robot vacuums, lights, thermostats, cameras […]
Happy Valley positioned to benefit from resurgence of corporate retreats
By Holly Riddle Almost 13% of full-time employees work entirely remotely, while 28% work on a hybrid schedule, alternating between working remotely and in their office. It’s not unusual to collaborate with co-workers who live across the country or around the world. In a 2023 survey by Buffer, 98% of respondents said they want to […]
Work-life balance easy to find in Happy Valley
By Holly Riddle Work-life balance and the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements have become more mainstream since 2020. Talent in Happy Valley at area companies that embraced remote working, such as Restek and AccuWeather, said that remote work helped them to achieve better work-life balance. For new talent entering the workforce, it has […]
5 questions with CBICC’s Greg Scott: Smart growth and high-value companies
By Holly Riddle In October, Greg Scott will mark two years as the president and CEO of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC). The Centre County has experience in business and higher ed, bringing a unique combination of “town and gown” insight — so when he had the chance to serve […]
Events mean big business for Happy Valley restaurants and hotels
By Holly Riddle Credit: Matt Jacobs Productions Ask any Happy Valley resident who’s lived here longer than just a few months about things to do in the area and they’ll likely be able to give you a long list of events, festivals and fairs. All year long, every season, there’s something going on, with events […]
