Not only is business booming in Pennsylvania, but it’s a good place for business to boom! In a ranking released on Nov. 30, Pennsylvania is ranked No. 4 for the best states to launch companies. HappyValley Industry is buckled in for 2023 and ready for another record year!
The Brand Academy, a joint project of Intercollegiate Athletics and Invent Penn State, will utilize the resources provided by the Penn State SBDC to help student-athletes and others with brand-driven businesses to manage and monetize their personal brand.
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Penn State, hosted by the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC), connected community members and entrepreneurs with Penn State's vibrant ecosystem of investors, researchers and startup champions.
With the help of the Penn State Small Business Development Center, Andrew Aschwanden formed an entrepreneurial plan and examined his finances to prepare for the opening The Squirrel and Acorn Bookshop in the heart of State College.
The Penn State SBDC hosted its annual Business Plan Bootcamp program to prepare entrepreneurs for small business success. As a culmination of the 8-week program, participants competed in a pitch competition for a chance to win startup funds.
In late April, Invent Penn State held their annual Tech Tournament, where tech companies competed in a dynamic timed-pitch event. Program participants leveraged the resources of the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Penn State, including the Penn State SBDC.
Participants of Leadership Clinton County had the opportunity to learn about the process of business and economic development by meeting with those who play a role in the process, including Tom Keiffer, a Penn State SBDC consultant.
On National SBDC Day, the Penn State Small Business Development Center celebrated entrepreneurs, provided available resources, and shared financial and marketing advice to the small businesses who bring so much to the local community.
On Wednesday, March 16, 2023, the Penn State Small Business Development Center celebrated SBDC Day, a nationally recognized commemoration of the impact of SBDCs across the country on the success of our nation's small businesses.
Happy Valley holds many events in the spring that showcase its strong entrepreneurial climate. One such event is the National SBDC Day celebration, hosted by the Penn State Small Business Development Center to help businesses start, grow, and prosper.
