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 for advisory support and collaboration […]

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 Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment […]

By Happy Valley Staff Writers In its September 27th meeting, the State College Redevelopment Authority reviewed findings and recommendations from consultant U3 Advisors on bringing more businesses to Downtown State College. U3 interviewed 35 local stakeholders from government, civic and cultural organizations and institutions as well as property owners and developers, real estate brokers, and […]

By Holly Riddle Almost 13% of full-time employees work entirely remotely, while 28% work on a hybrid schedule, alternating between working remotely and in their office. It’s not unusual to collaborate with co-workers who live across the country or around the world. In a 2023 survey by Buffer, 98% of respondents said they want to […]

By Chara Fitch Forbes named State College one of the best small places for business and careers, Livability called it one of the top 100 places to live, and Entrepreneur.com promoted it as one of the best places for entrepreneurs to live and launch–but when it's time to start a career, young talent like new […]

By Staff Writers In August, WVU President Gordon Gee sparked student demonstrators and earned a (symbolic) no-confidence resolution from faculty after proposing deep cuts to staff and programs. Despite the loud and passionate reaction, the school’s board of governors approved most of the cuts—28 academic programs and 143 faculty positions--a move administrators insist is not […]