06/17/2024
Happy Valley is a hotspot for food-based startups

by Holly Riddle For its size, Happy Valley boasts an impressive food scene. There’s a wealth of locally owned restaurants, a wide variety of international cuisine, and a thriving farm-to-table focus spurred by the county’s abundant agricultural resources. Not to mention, just when you think you’ve tried every eatery Happy Valley has to offer, another […]

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06/17/2024
Community generosity helping nonprofits meet rising demand

by Holly Riddle Just as Happy Valley’s entrepreneurs benefit from a robust support system, a strong network of nonprofits, supported by generous donors and volunteers, helps to fill gaps in areas of need for residents in the community.  Nowhere is Happy Valley’s nonprofit landscape represented better than during the annual Centre Gives event. Hosted by […]

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06/11/2024
Welcome to Catalyst, Ben Franklin Technology Partners

We are excited to welcome Ben Franklin Technology Partners to our first issue of Catalyst after sharing last week’s preview! Interesting in sharing your story? Contact me to talk about future issues and about our weekly eletter featuring Happy Valley hype you won’t read anywhere else. Reach me at greg@affinityconnection.com.  

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06/11/2024
The LEGO of EV charging stations

If you’ve been following HappyValley Industry’s coverage of this year’s Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program participants, then you’ve already learned about a few of the cool startups to most recently come out of Penn State, from an app that helps consumers gauge wait times at bars and restaurants to a drug discovery solution that […]

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06/11/2024
The township driving Happy Valley's population growth

Amenity-rich new homes with scenic views are part of the appeal to new residents in Benner Township. Benner Township saw a 4.42% population increase between 2022 and 2023, leading Centre County’s 35 municipalities, and contributing to the county’s overall growth of 0.17%. A surge in residential and commercial developments is a key factor in the […]

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06/11/2024
Generosity fueling student opportunities in State College schools

SCASD Education Foundation was established in 2015 as a separate charitable organization for private fundraising for student experiences and learning opportunities beyond the district’s budget. The foundation has created a partnership between donors from the community and its alumni base and the district to keep dollars in the community and benefit current K-12 students across the […]

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