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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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06/20/2023
Why global companies are relocating to Happy Valley

By Holly Riddle Springhill Suites by Marriott and Holiday Inn Express are two of several Shaner hotels in the area. In last week’s edition of the HappyValley Industry newsletter, we discussed the brain drain phenomenon and how Happy Valley makes up for brain drain by bringing lost talent back to the area at a later […]

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06/13/2023
“People leave here with a smile”: Here’s why more organizers are planning their events in Happy Valley

By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Photo: Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Event planners are positively enamored with the State College area, according to Dave Gerdes, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. He cites the convenience of Happy Valley’s central (and picturesque) location, the wealth of cultural opportunities, and the high energy from […]

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05/23/2023
Highlighting Happy Valley: Download these free slides to help recruit talent or new business

In recent months, we’ve had several requests from local companies for content that highlights Happy Valley and supports talent or new business acquisition. We’ve linked some content here and made it available for download and encourage you to customize it for your own efforts. HappyValley Industry believes a rising tide lifts all boats. Our goal […]

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05/23/2023
Mount Nittany Health breaks ground on new Patient Tower

Mount Nittany Health hosted a groundbreaking celebration on May 16, 2023, officially marking the start of construction on the new Patient Tower at the Mount Nittany Medical Center. Mount Nittany Health employees and representatives from Whiting-Turner Contracting Company gathered at the future site of the new tower to commemorate this milestone. “Mount Nittany Health's new […]

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05/23/2023
Happy Valley is in the middle of the brain belt: here’s what it means for the economy

By Holly Riddle In industry and research over the last decade, the term “brain belt” has grown in popularity as a way of describing regions where the cost of doing business is relatively low, but resources like those offered by a research university are ample. In many instances, these regions boast a low cost of […]

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05/23/2023
Growth prompts expansion for Bellefonte’s Actuated Medical

By Jodie Dello Stritto Actuated Medical President/CEO Maureen Mulvihill cuts the ribbon on the company's new facility. After outgrowing its space, Actuated Medical chose to stay in Happy Valley’s Penn Eagle Industrial Park, collocating into a larger facility. The added space will help the company continue to grow as it expands its offerings aimed at […]

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