Pine Grove Hall is thriving with a focus on local and alumni customers
By Staff Writer Liz Grove purchased the historic Old Oak Tavern in Pine Grove Mills in 2019 and opened Pine Grove Hall in June 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic. As she described, it was “the worst possible time to start a new restaurant and live music venue.” With a little creativity and flexibility, […]
“The best working years of their lives” at Happy Valley’s West Arete
By Holly Riddle More than two decades ago, Scott Woods and his wife Ieva Perkons left their jobs to travel and rock climb full-time. That love and appreciation for outdoor adventure led the couple to State College; however, they weren’t only seeking outdoor fun when making their way to Happy Valley. After the traveling, Woods […]
Advance your company through intrapreneurship: Learn how, at the Penn State Conference on Intrapreneurship
By Holly Riddle It’s no secret that Penn State is changing the world, solving one problem at a time (just check out what the Huck Institutes is up to, in our recent coverage), but it’s not just Penn State research that’s making a difference. More and more, through initiatives, events and organizations like Happy Valley […]
Accelerate Trust and Sales with Education-Based Marketing: A Strategic Guide
By Staff Writer Did you know that only around 10% of your audience is actively looking to make a purchase? The remaining 90% may not be considering a purchase yet. Education-based marketing bridges this gap by providing valuable information about their buying decisions. By teaching prospects something valuable, you attract interest and, in turn, gain […]
Unleash Your Business Potential: The Power of Authentic Storytelling
By Erik Evans In an article from the Harvard Business Review Titled Storytelling that Moves People, “Most executives struggle to communicate, let alone inspire. Too often, they get lost in the accoutrements of company speak: PowerPoint slides, dry memos, and hyperbolic missives from the corporate communications departments. Even the most carefully researched and considered efforts […]
Not just another ChatGPT
By Holly Riddle As anyone who’s ever searched for a job or internship knows, finding available jobs that align with your needs and experience and then applying to those jobs is like a job in of itself. It’s a time-consuming, lengthy, often frustrating process. However, a group of Penn State students and a new business […]
Central PA SCORE chapter helping local small businesses thrive
By Mary Elder SCORE is made up of working and retired individuals with a range of skills and strong entrepreneurial backgrounds. Since 1964, nationally, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit a business. SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentorships and education and the local […]
Penn State students on the future of work
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 […]
When life gives you lemons… launch a cocktail subscription service
By Cara Aungst Michael Tedesco working the Happy Valley Nomadic Spirits mobile bar. If you’ve had a great cocktail in Happy Valley in the past few years, there’s a good chance it was made by Michael Tedesco. He enjoyed bartending and making inventive cocktails from scratch, creating fresh flavor combinations that blended the best of […]
