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CAN DO News
News and information about CAN DO for the community, investors, volunteers and board members.
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The holiday season in Hazleton kicks off with a series of joyful happenings, all part of the annual Hazleton for the Holidays celebration – a partnership between the City of Hazleton, CAN DO, the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress (DHAP), the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, the Hazleton Art League, the Hazleton Public Library, and the Hazleton LaunchBox Supported by Pasco L Schiavo.
This year’s family-friendly events, which span throughout the month of December, include Mayor Cusat’s City Hall Tree Lighting, Sunday Christmas Village events, and Sunday Santa Parades ; CAN DO’s Community Christmas and CAN DO Community Park Tree Lighting; the Hazleton Public Library’s Character Story time Reading; the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Hazleton Holiday Mixer; the Hazleton Art League’s December Art Exhibition; DHAP’s Wassailfest & Downtown Hazleton Night Market; and many more.
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The CAN DO Student Action Committee recently concluded its 20th annual Operation: CAN DO drive with the delivery of dozens of donated items to the Freeland American Legion Post 473.
Operation: CAN DO, which kicked off in early October, is a collaborative effort between the Freeland American Legion Post 473 and CAN DO’s Student Action Committee to create care packages for military service members hailing from the Greater Hazleton area who are stationed away from home during the upcoming holiday season. These packages primarily consist of personal care products, food, and entertainment items, all generously donated by members of the Greater Hazleton area community.
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CAN DO continues to build a talented and dedicated team to support its efforts in improving the quality of life in the Greater Hazleton Area through the creation and retention of a full range of employment opportunities. Earlier this year, James Reimold, a recent graduate from the Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences, joined the CAN DO staff as its Utilities Intern.
Who are you and where are you from?
I am James Reimold and I am from Drums, Pennsylvania.
We love seeing local students stay in the area after they graduate! What made you want to stay in Greater Hazleton? Do you plan on staying in the area after college?
I wanted to stay in the Hazleton area because it is where I grew up and there are a lot of excellent employment and development opportunities. Ideally, I would like to stay in the area after college.
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CAN DO, Inc. joined Lineage Logistics on Tuesday, October 29 to celebrate the grand opening of its new, fully automated cold storage facility in Humboldt Industrial Park – located in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. This state-of-the-art, 386,000-square-foot facility marks an important addition to the park and strengthens Lineage’s presence in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Lineage’s new cold storage facility is designed to enhance the supply chain with greater speed and accuracy. The facility includes 85,000 pallet positions for temperature-controlled food storage and incorporates innovative automation systems, including cranes and rail-guided vehicles to handle products quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Lineage’s custom-built technology streamlines the receiving process, boosting efficiency for its customers. This facility is part of Lineage’s growing network of over 80 locations that demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovation in cold storage and keeping food safe and secure.
Operation: CAN DO now accepting donations, marking 20 years of rallying community support for troops
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The CAN DO Student Action Committee, in collaboration with the Freeland American Legion Post 473, announces the 20th annual Operation: CAN DO.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the campaign, which creates care packages for military service members hailing from the Greater Hazleton area who are serving away from home during the upcoming holiday season.
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CAN DO held its 17th annual Curb Appeal Awards on Tuesday, September 17, at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Hazle Township. The annual event, which has become a fixture for local industry, honors tenants across CAN DO’s business and industrial parks for their commitment to enhancing their properties through outstanding landscaping and grounds maintenance. Judged by Dr. Sherri Homanko and Jim Dino, the properties were evaluated on first impressions, landscaping appeal, safety and cleanliness, and overall creativity in maintaining and beautifying their spaces.
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The CAN DO Student Action Committee kicked off the 2024-25 fiscal year by welcoming a fresh wave of junior and senior representatives during its yearly orientation on August 23rd, 2024. These student representatives are selected from the area’s local high schools to serve as non-voting members on CAN DO’s Board of Directors.
Senior representatives for this year include Alex Composto (MMI), who will serve as Student Chair, Javier Vasquez (HAHS), Hayden Schwabe (MMI), Ava Sahaida (WAHS), Shelli Selby (ICS), Gabriella Bredbenner (HAHS), Luke Palmieri (HAAS), Erica Boyle (MHS), and Johncarlos Peralta (HAHS). Junior representatives include Ariamdalys Ramos Alvarez (HAAS), Isabella Campbell (ICS), Isabella Horvat (MHS), McKenna Gerhard (WAHS), and Ava Genetti (MMI).
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CAN DO’s Student Action Committee is comprised of local high school students appointed to serve as non-voting members of the CAN DO Board of Directors. Recognizing the mutual benefits of increased student involvement, CAN DO and the students collaboratively established the new Student Chair position in 2023 to enhance the student’s contributions to the organization’s initiatives.
This year, CAN DO is pleased to announce that Alex Composto will take on the responsibilities of Student Chair for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Alex, a rising senior from MMI Preparatory School, will step into this leadership role following a year of service on the Board as a Junior representative.
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John E. Schwear Jr., who has served on the CAN DO Board of Directors for 17 years, has been appointed as the organization’s next Chair of the Board.
Schwear, a financial advisor with a background in banking and commercial lending, has held a leadership role within CAN DO’s Board of Directors since 2011 when he was first appointed as the Assistant Chair of the Finance Committee. Over the next several years, Schwear would go on to serve as Chair of the Finance Committee (2012-15); Board Secretary (2021-22); and Vice Chair of the Board – overseeing the Finance and Property Committees (2022-24).
"It has been an honor to serve as a member of the CAN DO Board of Directors,” Schwear said. “CAN DO is an organization I am extremely passionate about, and I am honored to continue serving the organization as Board Chair. The skills, strength, and commitment of the CAN DO staff under the leadership of President and CEO - Joe Lettiere, coupled with the many dedicated board and committee members, is truly unique. Everyone involved is committed to advancing our area through job creation and improving the quality of life, and I look forward to continuing CAN DO’s mission of community growth and economic development.”
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The Curb Appeal Awards are presented each fall to tenants across CAN DO's four business and industrial parks who dedicate time and attention to enhancing their properties through landscaping and grounds maintenance.
Curb Appeal judges Dr. Sherri Homanko and James Dino will be circulating the parks to evaluate facilities throughout the month of July. Industries will be judged on first impressions, landscaping & appeal, safety & cleanliness, and creativity.
