07/04/2023
Ironman Triathlon rekindles love of Happy Valley

By Ben Lawrence Ben Lawrence in the Happy Valley Half Ironman Triathlon. Photo: Jim Valent. Call it a midlife crisis, but after a couple decades of living in Happy Valley I’d reached the point of, “meh."  Don’t get me wrong, I still marvel at our beautiful surroundings, the allure of Penn State, and – at […]

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06/30/2023
Made at Penn State: Seven inventions and discoveries that have changed the world

By Holly Riddle Current headlines tout Penn State’s prowess in all things research and innovation. In 2021, the university benefited from $993.1 million in research expenditures, with $93.1 million dedicated with industry and privately sponsored research and $610 million dedicated to federal research. Each and every year, the university ranks near-first in annual spending on […]

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06/30/2023
Agtech startup Croptix announces landmark investment by advancing eco agriculture

By Gracie Mullan Croptix, a leader in tech sensors that detect plant diseases right in the field, announced that a significant investor and stakeholder in agriculture care and research Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) has granted the Croptix team a major investment to fuel their research. With the ongoing support from Penn State, Ben Franklin Technology […]

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06/27/2023
Outdoor recreation is a key perk for workers in Happy Valley

By Nikki Ciecierski Last November, Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported that Pennsylvania sported the sixth-largest outdoor recreation economy in the nation. There are big numbers involved — outdoor recreation contributes $13.64 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy and accounts for 152,000 jobs — but even more important is the immense good that outdoor recreation […]

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06/26/2023
Providing global solutions from Happy Valley

By Holly Riddle Blue Mountain’s CEO David Rode joined the company in 2021. Before a medical device makes its way into a health care setting, it must be manufactured, validated, calibrated and then maintained. There are a lot of moving pieces and regulatory requirements for every step of the way. While this is all good […]

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06/26/2023
Turning big ideas into viable business

By Gracie Mullan Have an idea or invention that is poised to change the world? Unless it answers one giant question, there’s not a very big chance of success, according to Roger Dagen. Dagen is the Executive in Residence for Transformation Business Services Network (TBSN) at Ben Franklin Technology Partners, which is widely considered one […]

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