
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FEATURE
Built on Love: A Blueprint for Growing Your Business Without Losing Its Heart
In a world where fear often pays off—and efficiency is rewarded—it takes a different kind of entrepreneur to build with love. But that’s exactly what’s happening in Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania. Not through national franchises or outside capital. But through wild-eyed local founders who, at first glance, might seem like dreamers—but who are quietly transforming their town through vision, grit, and deep devotion to people and place.
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Built on Love: A Blueprint for Growing Your Business Without Losing Its Heart
In a world where fear often pays off—and efficiency is rewarded—it takes a different kind of entrepreneur to build with love.
But that’s exactly what’s happening in Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania.
Not through national franchises or outside capital. But through wild-eyed local founders who, at first glance, might seem like dreamers—but who are quietly transforming their town through vision, grit, and deep devotion to people and place.

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.

MVEDP Annual Dinner Celebrates “NEVER STOP TRYING” Community Success and Entrepreneurial Growth in Moshannon Valley
The Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership (MVEDP) hosted its 35th Annual Awards Dinner last week, spotlighting a powerful blueprint for economic renewal: smart public investment, strategic partnerships, and unwavering support for local businesses.

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.
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.