The next big thing

By Holly Riddle  If you’ve been keeping up with our coverage of the $2 billion KeyState project, which is poised to bring Pennsylvania’s first-ever carbon capture project to the region, then you already know a few important details. One, the project includes a closed system of natural gas extraction and production of hydrogen using near […]

Balancing care and commerce: how Mount Nittany Health boosts the local economy

By Nikki Ciecierski A recent report from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has shed light on Mount Nittany Health’s significant contributions, both direct and indirect, to the region’s economic well-being. According to Kurt Kissinger, Chief Strategy and System Development Officer at Mount Nittany Health, the system’s role goes beyond providing healthcare services. […]

Penn State and Happy Valley, Ranked

By Mary Elder For more than 150 years, Penn State has been a leader in higher education. Penn State World Campus is no exception and has offered students a world-class education for 25 years. Penn State World Campus boats the #1 online Bachelor’s in Psychology program, the #3 online Bachelor in Business Program and the […]

Powering the world from Happy Valley

By Holly Riddle  If you think “business process outsourcing” (BPO) and think of call centers and IT, you may be missing the breadth of the concept. Organizations outsource a wide range of the processes that help them continue business as normal, from marketing to design, manufacturing to CX. Here’s a look at how a few […]

Learning to pivot

By Holly Riddle The Penn State SBDC has supported Happy Valley entrepreneurs for more than two decades, as we covered in a recent Q&A with the Penn State SBDC’s Elizabeth Fegert, business consultant, and Tim Keohane, director. However, despite the SBDC’s wealth of experience and expertise, in 2020, the organization was forced to face a […]

Andermatt partners with ConidioTec to launch a novel B. bassiana bed bug product in Europe

Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse, the Swiss based Andermatt Group subsidiary, has partnered with CondioTec LLC (USA) to introduce the Aprehend® biopesticide for the control and prevention of bed bugs into the European market. Aprehend is a fungal biopesticide based on an oil formulation of Beauveria bassiana, a natural fungal disease of insects. Aprehend is registered in […]

A look at the impact of the Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank

By Staff Writer The LaunchBox’s offerings are expansive, addressing various entrepreneurial needs: E-Ship CrashCourse is a one hour monthly overview of everything you need to know about entrepreneurship and starting a business in Happy Valley open to anyone to join no matter where they are in their journey. Digital TestLab enables individuals to harness the […]

Kish Bank: The lifeblood of a strong community

By Holly Riddle  If you caught our coverage last year on Kish Bank’s commitment to blending the latest in banking technology with a human touch, then you already know that this locally-born and bred banking institution is one of the fastest-growing banks in the state, as well as one of the top-ranked community banks in […]