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The 2026-2027 Small Business Advantage Grant Program opens for applications on September 11, 2026. The application period closes March 19, 2027, or when funds are all committed. Project work for eligible projects and applicants must start on or after July 1, 2026, and must be completed by June 30, 2027. See below for Program Guidelines and other related documents.

The Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership is celebrating a year of momentum across the region, with record-breaking events, significant membership growth, new business financing, continued investment in the Moshannon Valley Enterprise Center, and major plans for the future.

Race #4 of the 2026 Pennsylvania Gravel Series will be the 6th Annual Mid-State Gravel Grinder.

This week, we're proud to shine the spotlight on Harpster of Philipsburg, a longtime local manufacturer that has been producing high-quality canopy products right here in the Moshannon Valley for more than 50 years. Family-owned and operated, Harpster has built a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, outstanding customer service, and American-made quality.

We were putting in the work today! We had not one, but two successful events today! Great things are happening in the Moshannon Valley.

This week, we're proud to shine the spotlight on First National Bank, located at 117 S. Allen Street in State College. A valued member of the Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership (MVEDP) since 2019, First National Bank has built a reputation for providing trusted financial services while remaining deeply committed to the communities it serves.

This week we're proud to shine the spotlight on CenClear, a dedicated organization that has been making a difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout our community for more than 40 years.

What started as a college entrepreneurship project in 2003 has grown into one of Philipsburg's most successful manufacturing companies. Headquartered right here in our community, DiamondBack designs and manufactures some of the toughest and most secure truck bed covers in the industry, serving customers across the United States while proudly maintaining its manufacturing roots in Philipsburg.