From the companies that form the backbone of our local economy to emerging startups, and from growing numbers of visitors to thriving retirement communities, the first-ever issue of Catalyst features a few of Happy Valley’s best assets. Thank you to the sponsors who made the issue possible with their support. We are thrilled to share […]
by Holly Riddle Photo: CPI Facebook According to an April article from McKinsey & Company, the skilled labor shortage that American industry has been facing for a while doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, anytime soon, due to a variety of factors. There’s the aging workforce and lack of young replacements. Meanwhile, changes in industry, […]
by Jodie Dello Stritto Jensen Huang, NVIDIA Founder, President & CEO told the World Governments Summit recently that programming and other complex fields can be handled by AI, leaving no reason for students to study computer science. Watch the clip. Then, a recent story in the Wall Street […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 21, 2024) --- With the administration and General Assembly considering the potential for new economic development programs, Ben Franklin Technology Partners remains the state’s most prized high-tech investment model, demonstrating real results year after year through investments in emerging high-growth enterprises that help to power Pennsylvania’s economy and attract the best and […]
The historic NCAA settlement will usher in a new era of athlete compensation. Driven by a series of antitrust lawsuits, the settlement will require power conference schools to allocate $15-20 million annually for athlete compensation. Not only will well-heeled schools be able to meet this requirement with relative ease, but their strong NIL collectives will […]
by Holly Riddle When thinking about the entrepreneurial landscape in central Pennsylvania, it can be easy to assume that, just because so many entrepreneur resources exist and live around Penn State’s University Park campus, that all the region’s entrepreneurs must also live and work in or around State College. However, that mindset unfortunately overlooks a […]
