A Glimpse into Pennsylvania’s New Initiatives and Investments
By Sarah Taylor The Word is Spreading: “Pennsylvania Gets It Done” This month, DCED Secretary Rick Siger launched the “Pennsylvania Gets It Done” advertising campaign to bolster Pennsylvania’s economic atmosphere. This initiative seeks to showcase PA’s vibrant business environment and highlight PA’s core strengths across key industries such as energy and agriculture. The campaign targets […]
25% discount offer to feature your business in our charter issue: February 29th deadline
By Staff Writer How will you reach your goals in 2024? From growing revenue to recruiting the best talent, are amplifying stories to achieve these objectives? The strategic content team at Affinity Connection, combined with HappyValley Industry’s distribution channels, can deliver your unique story to 15,000+ decision-makers and help you drive results. Take advantage of […]
Happy Valley’s X-Lab adds technologist expertise to public policy discussions
By Staff Writer Sascha Meinrath is the Palmer Chair in Telecommunications at Penn State and director of X-Lab, an innovative think tank focusing on the intersection of vanguard technologies and public policy. Meinrath is a renowned technology policy expert and is internationally recognized for his work over the past two decades as a community internet […]
Could a Happy Valley startup revolutionize food delivery?
By Holly Riddle With nearly two decades of experience in the restaurant industry, Zee Elhaj was the perfect person to launch his latest venture, Ontime Delivery. As the owner of downtown State College’s Are U Hungry, as well as Chrome Lounge (which was also in downtown State College, but closed during the pandemic), Elhaj knows […]
Student perspective: don’t use AI to do the work, use it to make the work better
By Kanika Gupta In a January 2024 report on the use of ChatGPT in the classroom, 43% of college students report having used ChatGPT or similar AI tools: 89% used it for homework, 53% for essays, and 48% for at-home tests. The report also revealed that 82% of college professors are aware of ChatGPT, compared to […]
The county’s top 3 employers on the Happy Valley HR advantage
By Holly Riddle As HappyValley Industry has covered, recruiting and retaining top talent to work in Happy Valley is a unique task. On one hand, the region is not immune to statewide and nationwide recruiting and retention trends. On the other, Happy Valley enjoys advantages that many other regions do not. As we hear time […]
DEI in Happy Valley: Making strides but still room to improve
By Holly Riddle Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have received substantial attention over the last several years, both within and beyond the confines of private industry. According to McKinsey & Company, in 2020, the global DEI market was expected to more than double by 2026. All of these nationwide trends are reflected on a […]
Building a high-growth, high-performance bank
By Holly Riddle “When you talk about a real, true, community bank based in Central Pennsylvania, you can’t replicate this story,” said John “Jack” M. Infield, President of Centre 1st Bank, in a recent conversation with Happy Valley Industry. Infield, born and raised in State College, has been involved in banking for more than four […]
Penn State funding passes with no increase in general support appropriations
By Staff Writer Last Thursday, November 17, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the approved appropriations bill to fund Penn State and other state-related universities. Despite advocacy efforts that Penn State described as its ‘best overall advocacy year ever,’ noting 35,000 advocacy actions taken throughout the budget process, the university will not see an increase in its […]
