By Holly Riddle Photo: Kari A. Peter. Late last year, HappyValley Industry covered the Ben Franklin Technology Partners 2022 BIG IDEA Contest. The 2022 contest focused specifically on the agricultural, food and beverage industries and the second-place winner — and recipient of $10,000 to further his business — was Penn State researcher and associate professor […]
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Photo: Provided. All it took for Madhavan Swaminathan was a little encouragement to jumpstart his career in innovation. The new head of the Department of Electrical Engineering in Penn State’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science comes to Penn State by way of Georgia Tech, where he spent 28 years leading […]
After interviewing hundreds of business leaders across the region, our HappyValley Industry team has reached a troubling conclusion. While our area is a top performer in Research, Engineering and Management, our business community struggles with that critical interim step: selling! So many of our sponsors and readers are asking, “How do I sell more?” […]
By Cara Aungst Photo: KeyState Energy. Nikola Corp. is partnering with a handful of hydrogen producers within the U.S. and Canada to supply hydrogen that will fuel 7,500 heavy-duty, zero-emission trucks by 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported on Feb 11. The article said that one of their main suppliers in the mid-Atlantic region will […]
If you could wave a magic wand, what IT pain points would vanish at your company? Do other Happy Valley companies share the same pain points? Who has found the magic solution? Weigh in with your insights in our technology pain survey — just 8 questions — and join the Happy Valley brain trust as […]
By David Rockower The Happy Valley Women’s Cycling group is led by founder and president, Tanya Campbell. Photo: Happy Valley Women’s Cycling. Even for life-long Happy Valley residents, it’s easy to miss just how much our area has to offer. Many of us remain tucked away at home, planning the occasional vacation to get out […]
