
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FEATURE
Innovation That Works: How to Align Product, Market & Operations—Without Guessing
Innovation expert Renie Johnson shares a refreshingly clear strategy for aligning your idea with real market demand and operational capacity. It's not just about invention—it's about building something that works. For your team. For your customer. And for the region.
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Why community is your and our biggest asset
Customers do not just want products, they want connection. They want to feel part of something bigger than themselves. When you shift your focus from transactions to relationships, you transform customers into loyal supporters. Community-driven businesses grow faster, retain customers longer, and spend less on marketing because their customers are doing the work for them.

“Ben Franklin was critical”
Frequently touted as a Happy Valley startup success story, BioMagnetic Solutions has realized what CCO and co-founder Ted Liberti calls “the dream you want for a Ben Franklin company.” Here’s how the organization was crucial in ensuring BioMagnetic’s success.

HappyValleyIndustry.com: A Living Example of Education-Based Promotion
You’re reading this article — how did that happen? That’s the magic of education-based marketing. By sharing engaging, valuable content, we’ve earned your attention and trust to open us weekly. Now, we’re here to show you how your business can do the same with your dream 100 prospects.

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.
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