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The Most Powerful Business Resources in Happy Valley –But Only If You Use Them

We always say Happy Valley is “resource-rich.” But resources don’t create success unless you plug into them.

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Play with Heart—Because That’s How We Lead, Live, and Grow Together

Last Tuesday night at 3 Dots Downtown, something simple happened.

A diverse group—retirees, business owners, nonprofit leaders, Penn State students, and community champions—came together for the first-ever Connecting the Dots: A Community Conversation. We didn’t have hundreds of attendees. We didn’t need them. What we had was heart, honesty, and 27 people, ready to engage.

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Trump’s 2025 Economic Strategy: Is a Recession Part of the Plan?

Since returning to the presidency on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump has enacted a series of aggressive economic policies including universal tariffs, a federal hiring freeze, and a rollback of clean energy initiatives. While presented as pro-growth, many economists see these moves as intentionally slowing the economy — creating a setup for deep Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.

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Proud Sponsor Downtown Improvement District (DID):

Something for everyone to discover.

DSCID is a non-profit Neighborhood Improvement District with over 350
participating businesses, established by ordinance of the Borough of State College
in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania. The District extends from Atherton
Street to Sowers Street, College Avenue to Highland Alley.