The State College Spikes are back! The Spikes are starting their first season in the brand-new Major League Baseball Draft League, welcoming fans back to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park to see draft-eligible prospects from around the country competing with one another to make their big league dreams come true.

With more Americans becoming vaccinated, we are beginning to see the very first signs of a much-needed and welcome return to “normal," here in Happy Valley, PA and around the nation.

The youth sports industry is an important economic driver, and Happy Valley is well-positioned to become a “tournament town.”

HiWay Pizza has been a staple of the State College dining scene since the first HiWay location opened on Heister Street in 1963. Now, the restaurant’s overarching parent company, Dante’s Restaurants & Nightlife, oversees three HiWay locations, one right in downtown, one on West College Avenue and one on North Atherton Street.

Dreaming of packing up that laptop and working from somewhere other than your kitchen table? You’re not alone. Many workers that have switched gears in 2020 and are now fully remote, whether by mandate or choice, are looking to find inspiration and a change of scenery. Bellefonte, a community tucked between the Appalachian Mountains and the rolling farmland of Central Pennsylvania, makes an ideal destination for those living the laptop life.

As our Happy Valley community moves forward, businesses and organizations are identifying and acting on lessons learned from operating during a pandemic -- an environment that was far from what anyone had expected or planned. Doing so is positioning Happy Valley for better days ahead.

Wide open spaces and soaring ceilings make Axemann Brewery a safe and inviting locale for enjoying some of Happy Valley’s best brews.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and community leaders had a hand in helping Centre County navigate the pandemic's economic challenges, be positioned for recovery.

Outdoor opportunities are endless in the heart of central Pennsylvania. Hiking, biking, boating and more, there is an outdoor adventure around every corner.