A few weeks ago, we ran a story about capturing the human wave of talent leaving big cities. As COVID has changed the workplace, possibly forever, professionals are discovering they can have their dream jobs without sacrificing livability. As such, it’s no surprise many professionals are relocating to Happy Valley. The area is famous for […]
A luxury country estate awaits less than a half-hour drive from Penn State’s University Park campus. With 42 acres, a trout stream, commercial center, kennel, private gym and four ponds, Grand Slam Acres offers everything you need, from work to play. The home includes two great rooms, a separate living room, sunroom, TV room, four […]
According to Dr. Hui Yang, professor of Industrial Engineering at Penn State, quality excellence in additive manufacturing (AM) could have a big socioeconomic impact and major outcomes in the industry’s profitability, sustainability and efficiency. Dr. Yang recently led a study that proposes a new data-driven methodology for quality control in additive manufacturing. “Ultimately, everyone wants […]
The Penn State SBDC, part of the federally-funded nationwide network of SBDCs, has provided resources and services to businesses for almost 25 years, says director Tim Keohane — and many of those businesses have gone on to make big impacts on their industries. As of September 2020, SBDC is serving 650 clients and assisting with […]
Private equity is investing millions into Happy Valley, and for good reason. Happy Valley industry is pioneering world-changing breakthroughs like magnets that can target cancer in cells, live stream innovation for sports, news and emergency services and is leading the nation in utility bill accounting and energy management solutions. On June 22, media pioneer Videon […]
Hernando DeSoto I-40 bridge, Memphis. Image: Josiah Persad In May, a large crack discovered in a steel I-beam closed the Hernando de Soto I-40 Bridge in Memphis. One of only two major interstates crossing the Mississippi Rivers, its closing is estimated to cost the trucking industry $2.4 million a day in additional transit time. Technology […]
