Why Happy Valley?

Happy Valley is an entrepreneurial hot spot that means business, but also boasts a playful side. Living among the region’s rolling ridges and valleys, you can have the best of it all. Big-city amenities like world-class restaurants, theaters and festivals sit close to miles of hiking and biking trails, plus acres of farmland. A vibrant community welcomes newcomers and diversity. Plus, you’ll experience an affordable cost of living, all while being just a short drive or flight from some of the country’s top destinations. 
Really — What more could you need?

The Happy Valley accolades speak for themselves...

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Living up to Happy Valley’s growing reputation

By Staff Writer On December 4, Forbes hailed Happy Valley’s strong networks—among them the Downtown State College Improvement District, the CBICC, the Penn State Small Business Development Center, and Invent Penn State—for creating an environment that supports small businesses and entrepreneurs. The article gives a nod to Forbes 30 Under

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A prime relocation opportunity for innovative investors or business owners

By Frances Thorsen Potential is in the eye of the entrepreneur…..this property sits directly across the street to Millbrook Marsh For investors or business owners contemplating a strategic relocation, 629 Puddintown Road in State College offers an unparalleled opportunity. This 10,000 square-foot commercial property on a 1.2-acre lot is not

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Penn State and Governor Shapiro announce partnership on AI governance and strategy

By Staff Writer  On Friday, October 20, Governor Josh Shapiro announced his Administration’s plans to partner with Penn State’s Center for Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Industry (AIMI) to leverage the University’s faculty and research expertise for the generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governing Board and create opportunities

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Attractions that keep visitors happy and eager to return

By Holly Riddle  The tourism industry is hot in Happy Valley, as we covered in a recent article. Behind the big events like Penn State Football and the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley Triathlon and the organizations who plan them — Penn State, The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and the

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BEST TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA, NICHE, 2018

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TOP 15 BEST U.S. CITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO LIVE AND LAUNCH, ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE, 2016

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NO. 5 BEST SUMMER FESTIVALS, LIVABILITY, 2013

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NO. 7, THE BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS, FORBES, 2018

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TOP ADVENTURE TOWN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 2011