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 […]
The future leaders of Centre County: Centre County 4-H Robotics Club
by Brady Bast CC4H’s presentation for Arts Fest Kid’s Day | Image Credits: HappyValley Industry.com In a local, 4,000-square-foot build facility, more than 100 Happy Valley students are laying the foundation for successful careers in STEM fields. These students, members of Centre County 4-H Robotics, will become the future leaders of Centre County, and will, […]
Filling demand in metal manufacturing trades
by Holly Riddle We recently covered how the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) is helping to fill the gap between talent and industry in Happy Valley, preparing young talent for skilled trades and working to alleviate the skilled labor shortage. It’s not only CPI that’s making this effort within the region. As […]
Marketing Takes Flight with Indoor Drone Videos
by Brady Bast When it comes to skydiving, racing drones, and entrepreneurship, a little risk can often lead to a big reward. Tyler Henderson began his professional career in 2014 as a videographer and editor for WPSU where he helped the production team earn 4 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy’s over 5 years. Simultaneously, Henderson has been […]
