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Hilton Bets on Happy Valley

By Sarah Taylor Image Credits: From Official Website: Hotel Photo Gallery | Graduate State College | Near Campus (graduatehotels.com) Hilton is acquiring the Graduate Hotels brand in a $210 million deal that bets on the economic prosperity of college towns. Graduate Hotels owns and operates dozens of hotels in some of the country’s biggest college […]

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06/27/2023
Outdoor recreation is a key perk for workers in Happy Valley

By Nikki Ciecierski Last November, Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported that Pennsylvania sported the sixth-largest outdoor recreation economy in the nation. There are big numbers involved — outdoor recreation contributes $13.64 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy and accounts for 152,000 jobs — but even more important is the immense good that outdoor recreation […]

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06/20/2023
Happy Valley Infrastructure: innovating Downtown State College

By Gracie Mullan The 5½ square mile radius that includes State College Borough and Penn State has attracted billions in investment over the last decade and with good reason. Happy Valley is in demand. As part of an initiative to grow State College, numerous 12-story highrises have popped up in downtown State College in recent […]

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06/13/2023
History is big business in Bellefonte

By David Rockower Co-owners Dustin Elder and Matt Maris believe that one of the best ways to connect with a community is to learn its local history. Credit: Local Historia. When people ask me where I am from, and I answer, “State College, PA,” most people will steer the conversation toward football or Penn State. […]

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06/13/2023
Boomerangs combat brain drain, plus advice for winning talent over larger cities

By Holly Riddle Photo: The Corner Room “Having experienced another city, I came to realize that Happy Valley is a true gem,” Katelyn Stark said of her move back to the area to take a job at Restek in human resources following a stint on the West Coast. “I grew up in State College and […]

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06/07/2023
The benefits of highrises in downtown State College

By Gracie Mullan The HERE building seen from Beaver Ave and Garner Street. Image: Chuck Fong. With Penn State’s rapid growth in recent decades, faculty, staff, students and visitors continue flooding into Happy Valley. As you’d expect, both housing and visitor accommodations are areas that have required particular attention downtown. According to the Downtown State […]

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06/05/2023
Herlocher’s Dipping Mustard: The nationwide brand launched by Penn State love

By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Most Penn State alums — or anyone who’s spent even a small amount of time in Happy Valley — know Herlocher’s Dipping Mustard. The bright yellow mustard stands out through the glass jar emblazoned with Penn State blue and white. However, while the brand is irrefutably tied to Penn State, its reach […]

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