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By Holly Riddle Photo by William F. Yurasko For those born and raised in Happy Valley — or at least for those who’ve lived in the region for the past few decades — it can be easy to settle into one’s little corner of the county and stay there, rarely venturing out to visit other […]

Beaver Stadium By: Sarah Taylor The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau recently announced that the region had marked a significant milestone: 5 million visitors and one billion dollars in visitor spending. Originally, the organization had hoped to reach this milestone by the end of 2024, but as of the end of 2023, we’re already there. According […]

By: Sarah Taylor While Happy Valley may be known as Penn State, and it’s easy to assume that most visitors come to the region for university-related events (like football games), when school’s out during the summer, Centre County still welcomes over 1.9 million visitors over the span of three months.  Many June and July events […]

By: Sarah Taylor Local construction underway | Image Credits: Council of Governments’ project update As Happy Valley community members go about their days — visiting parks and libraries, taking advantage of amenities like recycling centers and more — there’s an organization in the background, with a budget of approximately $24 million and more than 300 […]

By Sarah Taylor  Penn State alum Steve Koval moved back to the Happy Valley region in 1986. Almost 40 years later, he’s the founder of Nittany Strategic Solutions LLC and plans to stay in the area for the long haul.  His reasoning? Simple — the combination of “community, outdoor adventures, PSU events and family,” made […]