ENTREPRENEURSHIP FEATURE
Elizabeth Hay: Building a Community Where Everyone Can Lead
Elizabeth Hay never planned to stay in Happy Valley. She was a Florida girl, grew up in Tampa, went to UCF, and thought she knew what her life would look like. Then she met a doctoral student at Penn State. Those weekend visits to State College introduced her to something unfamiliar: snow. Real snow. The kind that transforms a landscape and makes you wonder what else you might not know about yourself yet.
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A New Tradition in the Making: Penn Steaks Brings Cheesesteaks and Community to the Heart of State College
In the very center of State College, just across from Doggies and down the street from The Gaff, the scent of fresh bread and sizzling ribeye fills the air. This isn’t just another restaurant opening. It’s something deeply rooted in the soil of Happy Valley.
Innovation That Works: How to Align Product, Market & Operations—Without Guessing
Innovation expert Renie Johnson shares a refreshingly clear strategy for aligning your idea with real market demand and operational capacity. It’s not just about invention—it’s about building something that works. For your team. For your customer. And for the region.
Creativity Pays Off: The ROI on a Thriving Arts Scene
On any summer evening at 3 Dots and other arts spaces across Centre County, you can see the local economy in action: musicians unloading their gear, artists displaying new work, and food trucks arriving as people stop by, grab a drink, and stay awhile. Families fill the streets, visitors photograph and post murals to social media, and young professionals build connections that root them here—to commit, buy a home, and to invest deeply in our community. This isn’t just entertainment—it’s what keeps our streets vibrant and our economy moving.
“Random Collisions of Goodness” Spark Unexpected Connections in Reedsville
In Big Valley, even an economic development event feels like a homecoming By Cara Aungst Last Wednesday, Ben Franklin Technology Partners collaborated with the Juniata Valley Chamber of Commerce for an entrepreneurial networking event celebrating innovation, connection, and the power of community in the tiny town of Reedsville. The event
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DSCID is a non-profit Neighborhood Improvement District with over 350
participating businesses, established by ordinance of the Borough of State College
in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania. The District extends from Atherton
Street to Sowers Street, College Avenue to Highland Alley.
