A few weeks ago, we ran a story about capturing the human wave of talent leaving big cities. As COVID has changed the workplace, possibly forever, professionals are discovering they can have their dream jobs without sacrificing livability.  As such, it’s no...

Centre Region Entrepreneurial Network (CREN), the Happy Valley group that enables random collisions of goodness in the spirit of entrepreneurship, is back to F2F meetings. “It doesn’t matter if you are a one-person company making candles or a big tech company, the...

The Penn State SBDC, part of the federally-funded nationwide network of SBDCs, has provided resources and services to businesses for almost 25 years, says director Tim Keohane — and many of those businesses have gone on to make big impacts on their industries. As of...

Hernando DeSoto I-40 bridge, Memphis. Image: Josiah Persad In May, a large crack discovered in a steel I-beam closed the Hernando de Soto I-40 Bridge in Memphis. One of only two major interstates crossing the Mississippi Rivers, its closing is estimated to cost the...

Almost two years ago, Krista Schneider had an idea for a new business: up-cycling spent grain from the beer brewing process into pre-seeded, biodegradable “garden squares” ready for growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. To test the viability of her business model,...

Have a great idea? It could be worth BIG bucks. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is currently accepting applications for its BIG IDEA competition, an event that's awarded nearly $2 million to entrepreneurs and small businesses to date. The contest is open to aspiring...

When you walk in, you feel as though you’ve just been transported. The space is open, colorful and filled with light from tall windows, recycled barn wood and green leafy plants. Desks — some with monitors and computers — tables and seating areas...

In a world where professionals no longer have to sacrifice quality of life for the job of their dreams, Happy Valley is proof that we’ve had it figured out all along. “When my brother applied for a medical position in State College five years ago, one of the things...