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Happy Valley Startup Into-Int is turning clicks into wisdom

By Holly Riddle Felicia Vijayarangam, Christina Fontaine and Kendall Reed earned first place in the 2024 Bardusch Family IdeaMakers Challenge. Credit: Jena Soult / Penn State Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC is an excellent example of the university’s commitment to encouraging entrepreneurship both among the student body and the larger community. This year’s event, […]

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11/22/2022
Penn State was a clear choice for Gorilla Glass inventor, no pun intended

By Cara Aungst Dr. Mauro and Brittney Hauke (Ph.D. student) performing a calorimetry experiment on a glass sample. Photo: Provided. If glass and ceramics had a hall of fame, there’s a good chance that there would be a lifesize (glass, of course) statue of John Mauro at the entrance. The co-inventor of Gorilla Glass has […]

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11/08/2022
Sustainability pioneer EnergyCAP started in Happy Valley 40 years ago. Why they are choosing to stay here, and what’s next.

By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger “The EnergyCAP Team shares information on their business at an industry tradeshow.” EnergyCAP became a pioneer in energy and sustainability enterprise resource planning (ERP) software before energy conservation was high on everyone’s radar and while PCs were in their infancy. The company was created to help users track their energy usage, and […]

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10/11/2022
Identifying small problems before they turn big

By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger (Left to right) Bruce Pellegrino, VP Marketing; Jim Barshinger, CTO; and Jeff Anderson, President/GM; Photo: Provided. Happy Valley-based Sensor Networks Inc. is helping companies protect their assets by equipping them with products that identify small problems before they turn into large ones. The company was born from a relationship between two coworkers, […]

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10/11/2022
The hybrid workplace: pandemic band-aid or enduring solution?

By David Rockower When the pandemic hit, there was no time to weigh the pros and cons, listen to employee opinions or create a balanced schedule; Covid-19 necessitated physical distancing and, as a result, many businesses made the switch to remote work. Soon, many employers started asking questions: Do we really need all that office […]

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10/04/2022
Local leaders on the current state and future of manufacturing in Happy Valley

By Timothy Kelly An article published by Bloomberg in July focused on the accelerating reshoring trend in manufacturing and noted that companies aren’t just talking about reshoring — they’re taking action. Some companies are moving their supply chains, including primary production facilities, out of China and relocating to the U.S. According to the article, the […]

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09/22/2022
Happy Valley remains a bright spot in a darkening economy

By Timothy Kelly The home of the CIMP-3D Lab. Research at Penn State has been the foundation of many local high tech and deep tech start-ups. Photo: T. Kelly The S&P 500 is down 8.5% in the last six months. The gross domestic product percentage change from the preceding quarter was negative in the first […]

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