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Elizabeth Hay: Building a Community Where Everyone Can Lead
Elizabeth Hay never planned to stay in Happy Valley. She was a Florida girl, grew up in Tampa, went to UCF, and thought she knew what her life would look like. Then she met a doctoral student at Penn State. Those weekend visits to State College introduced her to something unfamiliar: snow. Real snow. The kind that transforms a landscape and makes you wonder what else you might not know about yourself yet.
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Taking a groundbreaking idea from the lab to the orchard
By Holly Riddle Photo: Kari A. Peter. Late last year, HappyValley Industry covered the Ben Franklin Technology Partners 2022 BIG IDEA Contest. The 2022 contest focused specifically on the agricultural, food and beverage industries and the second-place winner — and recipient of $10,000 to further his business — was Penn
“WE ARE a great place to start a biz!” Local experts on Happy Valley’s secret for business success
Photos: Provided. Ben Franklin Technology Partners makes investments in cutting-edge startups in a 32-county footprint; in fact, it is the largest early-stage investor and supporter in the area. Last year alone, Ben Franklin assisted 301 businesses in the Commonwealth. The programs and resources that Ben Franklin provides help to create
FREE intrapreneurship conference focuses on employees as change makers
Mark your calendars for the Conference on Intrapreneurship Employees as ChangeMakers, taking place May 11 at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub. The conference, which is free, is presented by the Penn State College of Engineering’s School of Engineering Design and Innovation and will focus on how employees can create
Bellefonte’s SpringBoard set for expansion
By David Rockower Springboard, which opened in 2017 as an incubator and coworking space, is moving to The Lofts in downtown Bellefonte. Photo: Ellen Matis. With its local breweries, boutiques and cafes, the vibe in downtown Bellefonte is one of revitalization and change. Just a short drive from State College,
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