Mount Nittany Health breaks ground on new Patient Tower
Mount Nittany Health hosted a groundbreaking celebration on May 16, 2023, officially marking the start of construction on the new Patient Tower at the Mount Nittany Medical Center. Mount Nittany Health employees and representatives from Whiting-Turner Contracting Company gathered at the future site of the new tower to commemorate this milestone. “Mount Nittany Health’s new […]
Happy Valley is in the middle of the brain belt: here’s what it means for the economy
By Holly Riddle In industry and research over the last decade, the term “brain belt” has grown in popularity as a way of describing regions where the cost of doing business is relatively low, but resources like those offered by a research university are ample. In many instances, these regions boast a low cost of […]
Growth prompts expansion for Bellefonte’s Actuated Medical
By Jodie Dello Stritto Actuated Medical President/CEO Maureen Mulvihill cuts the ribbon on the company’s new facility. After outgrowing its space, Actuated Medical chose to stay in Happy Valley’s Penn Eagle Industrial Park, collocating into a larger facility. The added space will help the company continue to grow as it expands its offerings aimed at […]
Remote workers on why Happy Valley is the perfect home
by Holly Riddle Last year, Happy Valley welcomed a group of remote workers from around the country to experience what makes the region — and, in particular, Bellefonte — so special. As part of The Wilds are Working initiative, participants came from as far away as California to live, work and play over a month’s […]
Xact Metal Celebrates 100th 3D Metal Printer Order
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – May 15, 2023— Xact Metal, on a mission to make metal 3D printing affordable and to decentralize the technology, announced today that it has received its 100th printer order, a significant and exciting milestone in the company’s growth. This achievement comes after the successful launch in 2021 of the XM200G, […]
Recruiting Penn State alumni to one of the best places to live and work
By Nikki Ciecierski The only people who love Happy Valley as much as the people who live here are the Penn State alumni who dream of living here: A fulfilling, high-paying career, great schools, safe neighborhoods, outdoor adventure, arts and culture… in the place where they made their best memories. Happy Valley employers, YOU hold […]
What Geisinger’s acquisition by Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health could mean for Happy Valley healthcare
By Nikki Ciecierski Photo: Geisinger Kaiser Foundation Hospitals has established Risant Health, a nonprofit organization that aims to broaden and accelerate the acceptance of value-based healthcare in diverse, community-based health systems with multiple payers and providers. According to a press release from Geisinger, upon regulatory approval, Geisinger becomes part of the new organization through acquisition. […]
spotLess Materials readying product launch with leadership of startup-experienced VP
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Tim Hurley doesn’t shy away from sticky situations. After starting out as a mentor to the spotLESS Materials team, he took on the role of Vice President of Business Development in November, 2022. In bringing Hurley on board, the company’s goal is to attract more customers in the both residential and commercial […]
KCF Technologies partners with local talent on creative storytelling
“The play button is the most compelling call-to-action on the web.” – Michael Litt, Co-founder & CEO of Vidyard For companies of all sizes and types, video continues to grow in popularity and importance as a means of illustrating the impact of their products and services in customers’ lives. Jon Baker, Happy Valley native and […]
