Rev up Happy Valley’s sales engine for YOUR company — Watch now for free!
In February, author and rainmaker Ben Lawrence held a workshop answering the critical question, “How do I sell more?” Now you can watch the workshop for free. The three-hour workshop has been condensed into this 40-minute video. In Happy Valley’s Sales Engine: Rev it up for YOUR company workshop, you’ll discover: Why so many Happy […]
Introducing: A new grant opportunity for Happy Valley aspiring and established business owners!
Photo: Bellefonte Springboard. Downtown Bellefonte Inc., the non-profit organization behind Bellefonte SpringBoard, is offering two grants to support the small business community in 2023. Grant awardees will receive both funding and coaching opportunities to start or scale their business. Here’s who’s eligible: Two grants will be offered to new or established businesses within Centre County: […]
Pickett makes Penn State history as All American
Video: Centre Daily Times. For the second time in program history, Penn State men’s basketball has an All-American. Jalen Pickett was named a second team All-American by Sporting News, one of the four outlets used by the NCAA to determine consensus All-American status. Pickett joins Jesse Arnelle, who was a first teamer in 1954 and […]
State College hailed as one of best places to live in the Northeast
Photo: Livability.com. Livability.com just named State College as one of the best places to live in the Northeast. Here’s what it said: Located in the heart of central Pennsylvania, State College, PA, is home to Penn State University’s flagship campus. With nearly 46,000 undergrads, the university literally doubles the size of State College and provides […]
Penn State gleaning secrets from soil before war and radiation
Imagine a sample of earth completely untouched by two World Wars, nuclear radiation, pesticides… 🪴 That is what makes this jar of dirt so fascinating and unique. Sampled and saved for nearly 100 years by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, today, our researchers are uncovering what may be inside. 🔬👩🏻🔬 This interdisciplinary team from […]
Governor proposes 7.1% increase for Penn State’s 2023-24 general support funding
Photo: L. Reidar Jensen / Penn State. Creative Commons. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a 7.1% funding increase for Penn State’s 2023-24 general support appropriation and for Pennsylvania College of Technology, and a 2% funding increase for Penn State Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, during his first budget address as governor, which was delivered March 7 […]
How to keep investing in CX – even during economic uncertainty
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA is hosting a free, in-person session featuring Dave Seybold, CEO of TTEC Digital, as he discusses the importance of investing in customer experience, especially during times of uncertainty. The event will include an afternoon of discussion, light refreshments and networking with other entrepreneurs, students, faculty and […]
Central Pennsylvania creative professionals take networking to a new level
By Veronica Heller Photo: Provided. If you’re not yet familiar with the nonprofit support group, Central Pennsylvania Creative Professionals (also simply referred to as [CP]2) is a network by local entrepreneurs for local entrepreneurs in the creative fields. Dedicated to improving businesses near and far, big or small, whether you’re a single-person operation or have […]
Penn State wins sustainability in the Big Ten
By Sean Yoder The MorningStar Solar Home is one of the features of the Sustainability Experience Center at the Penn State University Park campus. Photo Credit: Sean Yoder. Penn State recently ranked first among its Big Ten peers (and No. 6 among public universities in the U.S. and No. 14 among all universities in the […]
