
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FEATURE
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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A quick guide to Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank
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.

Making the right impression
“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.

“Ben Franklin was instrumental in helping us survive the early years”
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

Care at the core
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
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participating businesses, established by ordinance of the Borough of State College
in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania. The District extends from Atherton
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