American manufacturing is facing a monumental challenge: a shortage of skilled workers and rising demand. Jeremy Frank, founder and CEO of Happy Valley’s KCF Technologies, Inc., has some advice: achieve new levels of efficiency and resourcefulness by embracing Industry 4.0. As an Industry 4.0 hub, Happy Valley is primed and ready to solve American manufacturing’s […]
Note: To minimize risk associated with the Delta variant of COVID and keep people safe, MRI is moving forward with a simplified VIRTUAL Materials Day using an engaging virtual networking hub. Penn State’s Materials Day is an event that connects Penn State talent with companies and shares Penn State’s latest research and discovery with industry, government and service […]
A private luxury estate on eight acres awaits in Centre Hall. This gorgeous, recently renovated property features loads of natural light, Architectural Digest-worthy style and near-endless space. The owner’s suite is sure to impress, with its private balcony and the en-suite with a chandelier-topped, stand-alone soaking tub and walk-in shower. Six additional bedrooms provide plenty […]
For more than 20 years, the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania (TCCP) has been connecting its members and organizations to promote technology and fuel economic development. TCCP has five priorities: collaborate to solve strategic problems; recruit diverse talent; stay sharp with peers; grow the business; and promote the region. “Our current value and commitment to broader workforce issues […]
The first time I met the Steller Floors team, they were looking for a new home for their quickly growing business. It was in those heady days before COVID restrictions, at an after-hours entrepreneurial meetup in a coffee shop, where the business ideas ranged from kombucha to farm-fresh ice cream to a regional magazine. After growing from four […]
A six-story, state-of-the-art, multi-use home for innovation is set to open in October 2021 in downtown State College. Invent Penn State’s newest Innovation Hub will serve as the cornerstone of Penn State’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Innovation Hub will provide the Happy Valley community access to high-end physical and digital making resources as well as offer […]
