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Why Happy Valley?

"People who live in this area of Pennsylvania like living here and want to stay here,"
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The Secret Behind the Widespread Success of Local Entrepreneurs

Business Owners Agree, If They Had to Start Over Again, They Would Stay Right Here

When the Happy Valley area started making national news in rankings, many of the listings revolved around lifestyle. The area was named "Least Stressful Town in the U.S." by Psychology Today in 1988. Swift on its heels were praises for the area’s safety, health, walkability, music scene and adventure culture.

Hear It From Our Tenants

  • The greatest benefit of our location in Innovation Park is the cross-pollination that goes on. We can inspire and help each other, and we do. We get together for lunches and offer one another advice.

     
  • Here at Innovation Park and Penn State people are willing to help with no strings attached. We can find top flight researchers and very experienced people. We are confident we can succeed here.

     
  • We do conferences here at the Penn Stater, attracting 400-500 business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the country. It’s a huge plus to have that facility in walking distance.

     

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Contact Us

Innovation Park at Penn State
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-5925
Fax: 814-865-5909