Where are the smartest places on earth? Maybe not where you think. Akron, Dayton and Columbus, Ohio are part of the Brain Belt that also includes Buffalo and our neighbor just 90 miles to the west, Pittsburgh. But with its abundance of exceptional science, technology and engineering talent, why didn’t Happy Valley make the list? […]

In 1998, Douglas Granger founded Salimetrics in a “dark, underequipped basement lab” at Penn State. While studying salivary cortisol, he found that while the research findings were high-impact, assay methods weren’t standardized and comparing data between studies was a challenge. Granger’s team recognized the need for better assays for this emerging field, so they maxed […]

KCF Technologies is in the business of giving companies the nudge they need to step into greatness through Industry 4.0 technology. As an engineering technologies company on a mission to optimize American manufacturing, they've helped hundreds of companies eliminate unplanned downtime, optimize machine reliability and increase production. KCF works with American manufacturers across the country […]

What makes Happy Valley a great place to do business? We asked a few local entrepreneurs and business leaders. Here's what they had to say. Actuated Medical CEO, co-founder and owner Maureen L. Mulvihill: “The people that work in central Pennsylvania are working individuals; they love coming to work and they love where they live. […]

Becoming truly badass at anything requires you to step away from the status quo and start looking for a greater destiny. Think Bon Jovi. Al Pacino. Tom Brady. You think they settled for the status quo? Heck, no! Scott Geib at ECore didn’t settle for the status quo, either. Every plant experiences average, everyday maintenance […]