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 […]
Penn State alumni boomerang back to invest in the area
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Bill Oldsey and his family attend a “White Out” game. It’s no secret that Penn State alumni feel a deep, lifelong connection to their alma mater. They also have a love for the place they called home during their college days, so much so that many return to live here or visit […]
State College hailed as one of best places to live in the Northeast
Photo: Livability.com. Livability.com just named State College as one of the best places to live in the Northeast. Here’s what it said: Located in the heart of central Pennsylvania, State College, PA, is home to Penn State University’s flagship campus. With nearly 46,000 undergrads, the university literally doubles the size of State College and provides […]
Wawa’s is coming to Happy Valley
Photo: Wawa. Wawa is coming to Centre County — and has now expanded to an alleged McDonalds next to the new Giant on Benner Pike. Early plans show Wawa is proposing a location in Benner Township, Sharon Royer, the township secretary and treasurer, said in an email. This would be Wawa’s first location in the […]
Outdoor recreation added nearly $14 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy in 2021; here’s what that means for Happy Valley
By Cara Aungst Nathan Reigner is Pennsylvania’s first director of outdoor recreation. Photo: Provided. In November, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that outdoor recreation contributed $13.64 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy, accounting for 152,000 jobs, and 1.6% of the Commonwealth’s gross domestic product. It reported that Pennsylvania has the sixth-largest outdoor recreation economy […]
Our 10 most popular stories of 2022
By Cara Aungst Every week, HappyValley Industry features innovation, customer success — and the many reasons that people love to live, work and play in Happy Valley. From among the more than 150 stories that we published this year, here are the 10 most popular, along with a few reasons why they’re worth another read. […]
Getting creative with football weekend accommodations
By David Rockower According to the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau’s recent report on the impact of sports and tourism, when you consider ticketed attendees, media, tailgaters, and opposing teams, around 890,500 people enjoy Happy Valley during a typical football season. This regular influx of visitors has spurred creativity among lodging and accommodations businesses who have […]
This charming village B&B could be your next Happy Valley home and business
Photo: Remax. This 1847-built, historic bed and breakfast could be your new calling. The downtown Boalsburg property boasts an expansive wrap-around porch, new patio with stone pizza oven and more than 4,000 finished square feet. There are five guest rooms, all with their own baths. A separate owner’s suite provides extra privacy. A carriage house […]
Happy Valley capitalizes on the life-changing magic of travel
By Cara Aungst Upcoming events in the upcoming year include The Ironman 70.3 triathlon set for July 2023. Photo: Provided. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) measured markers of Covid-19 economic recovery a little differently than the rest of the world. While other businesses looked to the CDC or Wall Street, HVAB watched the people […]
