By Holly Riddle  If you’ve read our previous coverage of the senior care industry in Happy Valley, you already know that much of the United States is headed for a “senior care crisis.” Not only is the population of seniors growing at what is purported to be an unsustainable rate, but the cost of senior […]

By Holly Riddle Valley View Retirement Community If you’ve yet to seek a senior living solution for a parent or grandparent and your perception of senior living facilities may be of grim, borderline depressing places that no one—least of all the residents--really liked. Today’s senior living facilities are a far cry from those memories, thanks […]

By Holly Riddle  Pay any attention to news surrounding senior care, and you’ll likely hear a few of the same themes over and over again. “We’re approaching a senior care crisis.” “Senior care is more expensive than ever.” “The senior population is growing at an unsustainable rate.” Some of these claims are more or less […]

By Holly Riddle  Happy Valley is looking forward to 2024 as a year of growth and exciting evolution. Tourism is back following the pandemic, in bigger and better ways than ever before (particularly thanks to new hotel projects and the reopening of the beloved Nittany Lion Inn, new events like IRONMAN and new attractions like […]

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 30 Class of 2023 alumnus […]

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 just another real estate listing. […]