Happy Valley regularly makes it onto many “best of” lists, and for good reason. This area is a thriving hub of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and higher education. It’s easily one of the top places to live and launch in the United States. Larry Walker, associate broker with KBB Realtors, has more than 25 years of […]
Image: Ultran Group Nestled among Happy Valley’s rolling hills and situated just minutes from Penn State, innovation and Industry 4.0 is thriving and a pioneer in its field is looking toward the future. Founded in 1977, The Ultran Group was originally dubbed, “Ultran Laboratories,” the goal of the company being to advance ultrasound technology and […]
Image: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Having a strong support system is necessary for the success of any entrepreneur, particularly when they’re just starting out. Here in Happy Valley, one of the strongest supporters of budding entrepreneurs is Ben Franklin Technology Partners, one of the longest-running technology-based economic development programs in the country. Since 1983, Ben […]
Every good business has a story about their beginnings – and what helped them get over that proverbial hump. Bellefonte SpringBoard has been exactly that – the little extra push, the additional resources and technical assistance for entrepreneurs throughout Happy Valley. The Bellefonte SpringBoard Initiative was created in 2016 as a coworking space and business […]
Maureen L. Mulvihill, President and CEO of Actuated Medical in Bellefonte, was recently awarded the prestigious Frank Baldino Bioscience CEO of Year by Life Sciences Pennsylvania at the organization’s annual awards ceremony. Maureen Mulvihill co-founded Actuated Medical in HappyValley in 2006 with a mission to use motion technologies to improve medical devices. While the award-winning […]
Since 1957, the communities and counties of Happy Valley have relied on the outstanding assistance offered by the Susquehanna Economic Development Association Council of “Centre County, and Happy Valley in particular, is one of the most diverse areas of the SEDA-COG region,” Kim Wheeler, SEDA-COG Executive Director, said. “Business opportunities abound, from land-based businesses such […]
