ENTREPRENEURSHIP FEATURE
Being Human in the Age of AI: The Student Startups Bringing Us Back Together
From Whirl Pong to Now You Know, Penn State founders are building experiences that trade screen time for real connection, signaling where the world is heading. Something is changing. Not slowly. Not quietly. You can feel it at Penn State tailgates, in student apartments, and at pitch competitions where the ideas gaining traction are no longer just apps or platforms. They are experiences. They are real. And they are solving a problem that has been hiding in plain sight.
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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.
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.
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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