Sustainable fertilizer pioneer Phospholutions announces $10.15M investment to accelerate commercialization
By HappyValley Industry Staff Phospholutions Inc., a pioneer in sustainable fertilizer technology, just announced an additional $10.15M investment from leading global fertilizer companies and investors to accelerate the commercialization of RhizoSorb® in the US row crop market. The financing was led by Advantage Capital and includes continued investment from Conti Ventures (a division of Continental […]
$2 billion KeyState project poised to make ‘generational change’
By Holly Riddle Last summer, HappyValley Industry reported on Pennsylvania’s first-ever carbon capture project, and how the project, headed up by developer KeyState Energy, will have major local and statewide impacts. After circling back with KeyState Energy’s CEO Perry Babb a year later, it’s clear that the project’s impact will reach much further — changing […]
Lee Industries generating new jobs and economic growth for Moshannon Valley region
By Gracie Mullan Image: Uncovering PA Philipsburg, Centre County, is getting a makeover. Lee Industries President Joshua Montler purchased four properties in downtown Philipsburg as part of the ongoing effort to continue diversifying the region’s economy, which once relied heavily on coal mining. In addition to Lee Industries, a Walmart Distribution Center, PMG Pennsylvania Corporation […]
Biotech facility in Innovation Park will be first of its kind in US
By Cara Aungst In 2022, BioMagnetic Solutions bucked the status quo with an announcement that, instead of surrounding itself with other biotech companies in Cellicon Valley in Philadelphia, San Francisco, New York or Boston, it was instead surrounding itself with key resources that would help propel commercialization: Penn State’s world-leading expertise in supply chain management, […]
Sensor Networks joins the Previan Group, enabling higher growth rates for their sensor technology
By Gracie Mullan Image: Sensor Networks In June, Sensor Networks announced that the team will be joining the Previan Group, a private industrial technology company, with all of Sensor Networks’ NDT technology powered through the Eddyfi Technologies business unit. Sensor Networks was founded in 2014 in Happy Valley as a tech company focused on creating […]
Mount Nittany Health President & CEO on its commitment to growing and evolving with the Happy Valley community
By Nikki Ciecierski Kathleen Rhine, President and CEO of Mount Nittany Health Healthcare isn’t just a service, but a critical component of a thriving community. In Happy Valley, one provider has been in the game for over a century: Mount Nittany Health. With a history rooted in community care, Mount Nittany Health has become a […]
Why global companies are relocating to Happy Valley
By Holly Riddle Springhill Suites by Marriott and Holiday Inn Express are two of several Shaner hotels in the area. In last week’s edition of the HappyValley Industry newsletter, we discussed the brain drain phenomenon and how Happy Valley makes up for brain drain by bringing lost talent back to the area at a later […]
“People leave here with a smile”: Here’s why more organizers are planning their events in Happy Valley
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Photo: Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Event planners are positively enamored with the State College area, according to Dave Gerdes, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. He cites the convenience of Happy Valley’s central (and picturesque) location, the wealth of cultural opportunities, and the high energy from […]
Highlighting Happy Valley: Download these free slides to help recruit talent or new business
In recent months, we’ve had several requests from local companies for content that highlights Happy Valley and supports talent or new business acquisition. We’ve linked some content here and made it available for download and encourage you to customize it for your own efforts. HappyValley Industry believes a rising tide lifts all boats. Our goal […]
