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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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05/04/2021
Act 66 Incentifies Energy Growth in PA, Setting Stage for “Transformative Growth”

Image: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Last July, Act 66, a tax credit program incentivizing the buildout of petrochemicals derived from dry natural gas in Pennsylvania, was signed into law. It’s being called a catalyst for significant job growth in Pennsylvania, as well as investments estimated at a minimum of $400 million.  Simply put, the […]

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04/27/2021
Why Apple Chose NC’s Research Triangle Park for its East Coast Campus (Ohio was NC’s top competitor)

Image: RTP Map As part of its investments and expansion, Apple recently announced plans for expansion across the country and will invest over $1 billion in North Carolina, beginning with construction of its first East coast campus and engineering hub in the Research Triangle. The project is expected to create at least 3,000 new jobs—with […]

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04/27/2021
The Unique Way Avail Technologies Engaged its Virtual Workforce During Pandemic

Image: Avail Technologies State College-based Avail Technologies focused on employees as much as customers in order to thrive in 2020 Last spring, Avail Technologies planned a virtual virtual pinewood derby for its team. It wasn’t something the State College-based technology company typically does, but then again, 2020 wasn’t a typical year. “With the pandemic shutting […]

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04/27/2021
Harnessing the Power of Penn State and Happy Valley’s Tech and Business Resources

Image: Innovation Park The Innovation Park team at the Technology Center serves as a critical connector between startups, existing tenants and the vast business, research and facilities resources that are available. Director Dan Leri and his team are go-to contacts, helping businesses seize opportunities for growth.  In addition to the Innovation Park team, there are […]

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04/20/2021
Salimetrics Launches a Game-Changing, Saliva-Based, COVID-19 Antibody Test

Image: Salimetrics Since COVID-19 began its global rampage, researchers have scrambled to better understand the natural protective immunity that humans develop after exposure to the virus. As states grappled with the effects of the pandemic and made strides toward entering phased reopening, antibody tests have taken center stage as a possible tool in helping people […]

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04/20/2021
Invent Penn State’s VIP Conference Spurs Economic Development through Innovation

Image: @webcurtpsu The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference is one of the largest tech startup conferences in the Mid-Atlantic, drawing over 800 attendees from startups and investment firms around the country. On April 15 and 16, the conference leveraged Penn State’s research, knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to spur on economic development, job creation […]

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