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 […]
Materials Day 2023, a marquee event for the materials community, is scheduled for October 26-27. The registration deadline is October 19. Materials Day is designed to share Penn State’s vast materials research knowledge and infrastructure with its industrial and government research and service partners. Plan to attend if you want to be informed about materials […]
PRESS RELEASE STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – October 2, 2023—With an aim to expand access to affordable metal 3D printing for small-to-medium size companies and decentralize additive manufacturing, today Xact Metal™ announced the exclusive sales and service partnership with System Create Co. in Japan. “At Xact Metal, we’re establishing a new level of price and performance […]
Photo Credit: Penn State University By Holly Riddle It used to be all about millennials. They ate too much avocado toast. They needed participation trophies. Helicopter parents made them aimless. Now, Gen Z adults, those under 26, are both up-and-coming college graduates and the newest members of the workforce. They’re supposedly switching up office speak […]
By Chara Fitch Forbes named State College one of the best small places for business and careers, Livability called it one of the top 100 places to live, and Entrepreneur.com promoted it as one of the best places for entrepreneurs to live and launch–but when it's time to start a career, young talent like new […]
By Greg Woodman We have found common priorities while surveying and interviewing Happy Valley CEOs and business leaders: 1) Recruiting, growing and retaining talent, and 2) reaching, landing and growing new customers. From customer summits and team retreats—popular with local companies like KCF Technologies and Energy CAP—to other strategies for driving customer relationships and celebrating […]
