Community generosity helping nonprofits meet rising demand

When it became clear that Avail Tec would need to hold their annual conference virtually for a second year in a row, the team set out to make sure it was the best virtual conference experience possible. It’s a steep precedent, but nothing new for them. The ESOP has been in the business of offering […]

Private equity is investing millions into Happy Valley, and for good reason. Happy Valley industry is pioneering world-changing breakthroughs like magnets that can target cancer in cells, live stream innovation for sports, news and emergency services and is leading the nation in utility bill accounting and energy management solutions. On June 22, media pioneer Videon […]

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 trucking industry $2.4 million a day in additional transit time. Technology […]

As our lead story in this issue illustrates, when it comes to recruiting and retaining the best talent, things are changing. As more workers enjoy telecommuting, they are also finding better quality of life in small cities like those in and around Happy Valley. What is your company doing to take advantage of this new […]

Image: Ultran Group Nestled among Happy Valley’s rolling hills and situated just minutes from Penn State, innovation and Industry 4.0 is thriving and a pioneer in its field is looking toward the future. Founded in 1977, The Ultran Group was originally dubbed, “Ultran Laboratories,” the goal of the company being to advance ultrasound technology and […]

Maureen L. Mulvihill, President and CEO of Actuated Medical in Bellefonte, was recently awarded the prestigious Frank Baldino Bioscience CEO of Year by Life Sciences Pennsylvania at the organization’s annual awards ceremony. Maureen Mulvihill co-founded Actuated Medical in HappyValley in 2006 with a mission to use motion technologies to improve medical devices. While the award-winning […]