A New Tradition in the Making: Penn Steaks Brings Cheesesteaks and Community to the Heart of State College

Whether you’re in the ideation phase, developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or looking to scale a business by adding a new service or product line, Happy Valley LaunchBox offers support to help entrepreneurs de-risk ideas and test the market before launching.

“When I hear my clients tell me they knew they could depend on me, that makes it all worth it.” See how a Happy Valley marketing agency founded in 1997 grew from a front porch office to serving as a strategic partner to a bevy of area businesses.

  By Cara Aungst In 2003, DiamondBack Covers was born out of an assignment in an Engineering Entrepreneurship class at Penn State, when Matt Chverchko had some equipment stolen from the back of his truck and he decided to create a truck cover to keep his belongings secure. He and

By Holly Riddle During the Covid-19 pandemic, Liz Holtzinger, co-founder of AguaVivir, was looking for an entrepreneurial opportunity. A seasoned entrepreneur — with past experiences running a resume writing company, professional development company and media company — when she came across the concept of wellness infusion centers, it seemed like