“People want to be in Happy Valley”
by Holly Riddle If you attended the recent Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest at Beaver Stadium, which attracted more than 3,000 attendees and 70 breweries, or perhaps the 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials at the Bryce Jordan Center, then you’ve witnessed the work of the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance. Officially launched last year and helmed […]
Out of academia and into the world
by Holly Riddle Penn State excels at connecting research and industry, allowing brilliant minds to commercialize their findings, sometimes benefiting the entire world in the process. Ali Kazemi is a doctoral candidate at Penn State researching plasma medicine and his career thus far is an example of this. Though entrenched in academia, Kazemi is also […]
Eisenhower Auditorium gets the gold treatment
UNIVERSITY PARK (Tuesday, May 7)— Since its own professional debut on May 8, 1974, Eisenhower Auditorium has been designated an artist’s stage, a classroom, a religious worship hall, a volunteer’s destination, a graduation ceremony rite of passage, and a cultural and community connector. During its 2024—25 season, the Center for the Performing Arts will pay […]
Centre Gives starts today
Centre Foundation established Centre Gives in 2012 to support and raise awareness of Centre County’s many nonprofit organizations and the incredible work they do in our community. Since its inception, over $17 million has been invested in over 200 local organizations. During Centre Gives, donors can visit CentreGives.org to make secure donations to individual non-profits. The minimum donation is $10, and […]
Demystifying and mastering the art of the sale: Advice from Moore Power Sales and the Sandler Selling System
“The Sandler system changed my life.” “It works on the whole person, lifting their self-esteem, bringing confidence and bulletproofing them so they can prospect consistently and close new opportunities. “This changed who we hired in terms of a successful salesperson in our business. They ramp up faster and we have stronger salespeople. Previously all we […]
The coolest things created in Happy Valley
By Holly Riddle Last month, as millions were closely monitoring their March Madness brackets, the PA Chamber of Business and Industry was monitoring a bracket of a different kind: the Coolest Things Made in PA bracket, which pits 64 well-known names from around the state against one another, letting the public vote on their favorite […]
Behind the scenes at the Berkey Creamery
By Holly Riddle Photo taken by Dave DiCello Photography Established in 1865, the Penn State Berkey Creamery is a Happy Valley institution. Ask locals for recommendations for what to do during a visit? Go to the Creamery. After every Penn State home game? You’ll find a line around the block, leading to the Creamery. Craving […]
Helping Happy Valley professionals live their best lives
By Holly Riddle In Happy Valley, professionals who’ve moved to the area often cite work-life balance as a key factor behind decision to live in the region: they’re able to slow down and better recognize the elements of their personal lives that either help or hinder their professional lives. We’ve already covered how, particularly for […]
Last Chance: Don’t Miss Out on HappyValley Industry Catalyst’s Inaugural Print Edition!
By Staff Writer The inaugural charter issue of HappyValley Industry’s Catalyst magazine is underway for print and distribution at the end of April. Various sponsors are partnering with us to produce 10,000 print copies, deliver compelling content to our 5,000 loyal email subscribers, and benefit from our immense website traffic. HappyValley Industry Catalyst will publish […]
