Happy Valley’s role in the Alleghenies
By Jodie Dello Stritto In the state of Pennsylvania’s new tourism brand, the Great American Getaway, Happy Valley is featured prominently as a key destination in the Alleghenies region. The Alleghenies includes Centre, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford and Fulton Counties and is a prime stop for visitors seeking a blend of natural beauty, […]
The Penn State minor that’s revolutionizing the college experience
By Jodie Dello Stritto The world of work is changing fast. An innovative Penn State minor — the Product Innovation Cluster of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor — from the College of Engineering gives students opportunities to solve real-world problems, preparing them to navigate an increasingly entrepreneurial world. “Engineering entrepreneurship’s impact is two-fold,” according to Ted […]
Revitalizing retail in the heart of Happy Valley
by Jodie Dello Stritto As the Retail and Commercial Business Advocate for the Downtown Improvement District, Kendra Kielbasa is building relationships with key stakeholders to help revitalize the retail scene in Downtown State College, aimed predominantly at filling empty retail space in the newer student housing high-rises. Along the way, she’s dispelling common misconceptions and […]
The township driving Happy Valley’s population growth
Amenity-rich new homes with scenic views are part of the appeal to new residents in Benner Township. Benner Township saw a 4.42% population increase between 2022 and 2023, leading Centre County’s 35 municipalities, and contributing to the county’s overall growth of 0.17%. A surge in residential and commercial developments is a key factor in the […]
Generosity fueling student opportunities in State College schools
SCASD Education Foundation was established in 2015 as a separate charitable organization for private fundraising for student experiences and learning opportunities beyond the district’s budget. The foundation has created a partnership between donors from the community and its alumni base and the district to keep dollars in the community and benefit current K-12 students across the […]
Penn State computer science students react to shrinking job market
by Jodie Dello Stritto Jensen Huang, NVIDIA Founder, President & CEO told the World Governments Summit recently that programming and other complex fields can be handled by AI, leaving no reason for students to study computer science. Watch the clip. Then, a recent story in the Wall Street […]
The meaning behind the numbers of Penn State’s economic impact
by Jodie Dello Stritto In a March 12th article, Shalin Jyotishi says when universities, especially large flagship research schools like Penn State, tout their massive economic impact, it can harm rather than boost public perception. But, why? “Universities, particularly large flagship research institutions, generate these figures by tallying up almost every financial exchange driven by […]
How intrapreneurship has helped New Pig Corporation thrive
by Jodie Dello Stritto Penn State College of Engineering’s School of Engineering Design and Innovation and the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program presented the second Conference on Intrapreneurship on Thursday, May 9, at Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub. This year’s focus was on Intrapreneurial Leadership. “Without a company’s leadership acknowledging intrapreneurship, it runs the risk of not […]
Your sales funnel is full, but your sales are lagging: Learn how to turn things around
Is Your Sales Funnel Full but Sales Are Lagging? If any of these frustrations sound familiar, your sales pipeline could be your problem: You’re not closing opportunities you expected to close. Closing takes longer than projected, throwing off your sales forecasts. You find yourself in competitive situations that lower your gross margin. Your sales team […]
