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 […]

By Holly Riddle Work-life balance and the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements have become more mainstream since 2020. Talent in Happy Valley at area companies that embraced remote working, such as Restek and AccuWeather, said that remote work helped them to achieve better work-life balance. For new talent entering the workforce, it has […]

By Cara Aungst PHOTO: Penn State Alumni Association In a fiercely competitive job market, having a good network is key for new graduates. As Town & Country magazine reported in August, one of the most supportive, engaged and loyal communities in the world is Penn State’s alumni network. Penn State was listed among just 15 […]