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Photo: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Since the early ‘90s, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (BFCNP) has invested heavily in supporting revolutionary technological developments that come out of Happy Valley—the kind of innovations that improve the human condition and address critical challenges both now and in the future.  With help in the […]

Photo: Drucker Diagnostics Any one of us could be using Drucker Diagnostics products as part of our healthcare and not even know that we’re satisfied beneficiaries of a leading Happy Valley business. Drucker Diagnostics is a leading American manufacturing company and the world’s largest provider of clinical centrifuges. Through strong customer service, Drucker Diagnostics serves […]

Photo: Penn State A research team at Penn State aims to develop ultrahigh temperature materials for gas turbine use in the aviation and power generation industries, through computational design, advanced manufacturing techniques and systematic characterization. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) recently awarded a team of Penn State materials scientists a […]

Photo: Ben Franklin Technology Partners “Years ago, I read an article by Steve Tobak with CBS’s MoneyWatch,” says Stephen Brawley, president and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (BFCNP). “The gist of the piece was that most innovators have one thing in common — they see things differently.” 2019/2020 SNAPSHOT […]

Despite the many challenges faced throughout 2020, Happy Valley lived up to its name this past year, rising above the fray and continuing to shine. The year may not have been easy, but it certainly was noteworthy. We’re taking a look back at eight of the biggest stories from 2020. Happy Valley Manufacturers Pivot and […]

Image: KeyState Zero Perry Babb hopes KeyState Zero can bridge the gap between economic development and environmental concerns by serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions with lower-carbon, lower-cost solutions for manufacturers, power plants and other industries. In the process, the proposed project could bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in economic output for […]