“We want to make our community healthier and better”

By Holly Riddle As we’ve covered in the past, Happy Valley is in the middle of a healthcare boom, with multiple projects coming from Mount Nittany Health, Penn Highlands and Geisinger. As for the latter, Geisinger currently has approximately $30 million in projects underway throughout the county, including a new Bellefonte Medical Clinic and an […]
Kish Bank breaks ground on new Mifflintown branch, expands Juniata County presence

MIFFLINTOWN, PA –August 13, 2024 – Kish Bank ceremoniously broke ground on its new Juniata County branch on Tuesday, August 13 with Kish Bank leaders, Kish regional advisory board members, local elected officials, and representatives from the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce in attendance. The new 2,300 square-foot facility will be located at 4215 […]
Generosity fueling student opportunities in State College schools

SCASD Education Foundation was established in 2015 as a separate charitable organization for private fundraising for student experiences and learning opportunities beyond the district’s budget. The foundation has created a partnership between donors from the community and its alumni base and the district to keep dollars in the community and benefit current K-12 students across the […]
The Shapiro Administration Launches New Marketing Campaign for Economic Growth

By Sarah Taylor Image Credits: Marc Levy, Associated Press on WVIA – Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to ‘get s— done.’ He’s made it his slogan, profanity and all (wvia.org) The Shapiro Administration is making bold moves with the launch of a comprehensive marketing campaign, “Pennsylvania Gets It Done”, embracing the same kind […]
Longtime local business funding scholarship for CPI culinary students

By Jodie Dello Stritto Dave and Sheri Letterman with their family at the grand opening of the current location of Bonfatto’s Italian Market and Café in Downtown Bellefonte in 2019. Bellefone’s Bonfatto’s Italian Market and Café recently announced the creation of the Guy & Pauline Bonfatto Memorial Scholarship at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, which […]
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Success With Honor hires new executive director

Penn State football players took part in a Success With Honor event at the Rose Bowl. They participated in a contest in association with Mattel Toys and signed autographs. Photo: StateCollege.com. Kerry Small, one of the founders of Success With Honor, has been hired as the collective’s executive director. He told StateCollege.com that the group’s […]
Major renovations slated for Beaver Stadium

Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is getting another makeover, with an eye on using the facility beyond game days. In a release on February 17, President Neeli Bendapudi said, “After extensive research and consultation, renovation for Beaver Stadium is the direction we want to take as it is […]
Take a peek at Actuated Medical’s new state-of-the-art facility

Over the last 16 years, the Actuated Medical team has built a central Pennsylvania company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices. By establishing an ‘internal’ start-up ecosystem, the Actuated team has the infrastructure to incubate creative ideas and quickly test. Those ideas that demonstrate market potential are developed to commercial exits. Take a peek […]