The Innovative Manufacturers’ Center: Advancing manufacturing

In the age of competitive manufacturing, the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center has dedicated itself to helping companies grow through improving efficiency and productivity.
The 4 reasons most businesses fail at “marketing” — and how HappyValley Industry can help

By Greg Woodman I’ve always had a passion for being a champion of Happy Valley, from founding HappyValley Promotions in the 1980s to now, delivering the latest issue of HappyValley Industry Catalyst. HappyValley Industry’s mission is to accentuate the overwhelming benefits of this place where we live and work. Our goal is not only to shine […]
Materials meet sensors: Combining the region’s industry strengths to change the world

By Carmen P. Bilén Sensors make many aspects of modern daily life possible. You begin your morning by checking the calendar on your smartphone to find the day’s appointments. The phone’s touchscreen is a capacitive sensor that uses materials like indium-tin oxide to respond to the touch of your finger. You realize you have a […]
A new era of economic prosperity in Happy Valley

By Holly Riddle This morning, a crowd of community changemakers gathered to kick off a new era of economic prosperity in Happy Valley. At The Penn Stater, the Chamber of Business & Industry in Centre County (CBICC) unveiled its much-anticipated, new Economic Development Strategic Plan, an ambitious, multi-faceted roadmap for enhancing the region’s economy through […]
Two Happy Valley organizations providing innovative solutions for clients

By Sarah Taylor In the heart of Happy Valley, two companies are leading the charge in delivering innovative solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of their clients: ARM Group Enterprises and the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center. ARM Group Enterprises offers a comprehensive suite of services, including environmental consulting, engineering design, remediation services and electrical automation. […]
Get up close and personal with the Materials Research Institute’s latest endeavors

Penn State’s 2024 Materials Day is coming up! Materials Day is an event that connects Penn State talent with companies and shares Penn State’s latest research and discovery with industry, government and service partners. The event is designed to share Penn State’s vast materials research knowledge and infrastructure with industrial and government research and […]
Ben Franklin, Phospholutions and Penn State: Making historic innovations in agriculture

By Beverly Molnar Phospholutions, a sustainable fertilizer company committed to creating technology-based solutions for food production and environmental challenges by enhancing the efficiency of phosphorus use, is a Happy Valley startup success story — and a perfect example of how the Happy Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem can provide multiple, simultaneous resources that prop up such success. […]
“Making the impossible possible”

By: Sarah Taylor Some of SilcoTek’s coated products | Image Credit: SilcoTek’s “where can you buy SilcoTek coated products?” blog Phones, laptops, smart refrigerators and manufacturing line machines. What do they all have in common? They all need microchips. Everyone uses some type of these electronic devices, but not many people know that contaminants in […]
Different disciplines are a catalyst for innovation at X-Hab 3D

by Holly Riddle X-Hab 3D’s new mobile, semi-autonomous, concrete printing system | Image Credits: Bruce Kraselsky LinkedIn In 2022, HappyValley Industry covered the beginnings of a startup that had recently found a home in CATO Park. X-Hab 3D, originally born from a NASA Centennial Challenge and the work of Penn State researchers, focuses on developing […]