PHOTO: martinguitar.com Long known for their work in security and military technology, ARL also advances tech in other industries. ARL used their anechoic chamber to help PA guitar-maker C.F. Martin & Co. improve their instruments’ sound. The Penn State ARL was...

5 Qs with Spectroscopy Founder Magnitude Instruments is a Ben Franklin-fueled startup with a mission: to make time-resolved spectroscopy available to everyone … not just the super nerds. “We’re democratizing it for all researchers,” says founder Eric Kennehan. And he...

This stone, 3-bedroom home offers 266 feet of stream-front and Class A trout fishing on renowned Spruce Creek. Enjoy streamside nature at its best just 40 minutes from the University Park Airport and Penn State’s campus. The spacious cottage sits on one full acre and...

The Move Includes Happy Valley-Founded Sound Technology GE has entered into an agreement to acquire BK Medical, a leader in advanced surgical visualization, from Altaris Capital Partners for a cash purchase price of $1.45 billion. This move includes Happy...

Own a piece of history! This turn-of-the-18th-century stone home, which sits on the site of the original Harmony Forge/Milesburg Iron Works, is currently being operated as a B&B and wedding/events venue. With almost 39 acres of land, a barn and additional...

Imagine mac and cheese, nacho chips and other packaged goods made with natural coloring that comes from avocado seeds instead of artificial colors. That’s the genius behind Persea Naturals and its flagship, patent-pending product, AvoColor. This disruptive natural...

PHOTO: Penn State Live HappyValley Industry is on a mission to tell the world that Happy Valley is the best place to work, live and play. Clearly, we’re not alone. The area has a long history of being ranked as one of the best communities in America, topping charts...

You can own a brewery in the heart of Happy Valley at this established location just minutes from State College in the rapidly growing Bellefonte/Zion area. The property, currently operating as a restaurant, bar and microbrewery, was recently renovated inside and out...

If 2020 was defined by COVID, supply shortages and hero moments in times of crisis, then 2021 will be remembered largely by the sea change of office life, and hiring challenges. Finding, keeping and cultivating talent within our businesses while delivering on customer...

Note: To minimize risk associated with the Delta variant of COVID and keep people safe, MRI is moving forward with a simplified VIRTUAL Materials Day using an engaging virtual networking hub.  Penn State’s Materials Day is an event that connects Penn State talent...

Happy Valley is home to one of the largest Materials Research Institutions in the United States, world renowned for contributing breakthrough research to government and industry. It’s also home to global materials companies that are creating life-changing solutions in...

CEO Dr. Birgitt Boschitsch and CTO Dr. Tak-Sing Wong researching in an academic laboratory prior to founding spotLESS Materials Penn State is called Materials Valley for a reason. It’s home to one of the largest Materials Research Institutions in the United States and...