Writers Wanted!
Content creators, curators and writers at HappyValley Industry: HappyValleyIndustry.com and Affinity Connection are committed to strategic storytelling that creates results. We are seeking to fill various roles in content services, including content collection, content curation, writing and editing. Writers in these roles would create and write and edit content for a variety of projects (including […]
Boomerangs combat brain drain, plus advice for winning talent over larger cities
By Holly Riddle Photo: The Corner Room “Having experienced another city, I came to realize that Happy Valley is a true gem,” Katelyn Stark said of her move back to the area to take a job at Restek in human resources following a stint on the West Coast. “I grew up in State College and […]
spotLess Materials readying product launch with leadership of startup-experienced VP
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Tim Hurley doesn’t shy away from sticky situations. After starting out as a mentor to the spotLESS Materials team, he took on the role of Vice President of Business Development in November, 2022. In bringing Hurley on board, the company’s goal is to attract more customers in the both residential and commercial […]
KCF Technologies partners with local talent on creative storytelling
“The play button is the most compelling call-to-action on the web.” – Michael Litt, Co-founder & CEO of Vidyard For companies of all sizes and types, video continues to grow in popularity and importance as a means of illustrating the impact of their products and services in customers’ lives. Jon Baker, Happy Valley native and […]
Happy Valley’s first female distiller is making national news
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Barrel 21’s Erica Unruh is disrupting the distilling world with her attention-grabbing spirits. Erica Unruh’s circuitous route to becoming Centre County’s first female distiller could be described as a “happy (Valley) accident.” Unruh was born and raised in Northern California where her family enjoyed homebrewing. It was a hobby that appealed to […]
How Happy Valley employers are tackling rising demands around employee mental health
By Holly Riddle The last few years have brought major upheaval to the business world, impacting employers and employees alike. The strains of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic shifts and global conflicts have caused mental health concerns on a broad scale at home, with those concerns leaking into the workplace. In turn, poor mental health costs […]
