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CAN DO News

News and information about CAN DO for the community, investors, volunteers and board members.

Work on Route 924 is nearing completion ahead of schedule, according to Patricia Fritsky, construction manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

cando-officers-2010CAN DO, Inc., marked another year during its 54th annual dinner meeting June 9 at Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites, Hazleton.

Before the dinner, the organization’s board of directors met to discuss the highlights of the last fiscal year and to elect officers and at-large board members.

curbappeal_logo_colorCAN DO will present awards to industries in its parks and corporate center during its third annual Curb Appeal Awards industry mixer. The mixer will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. September 22, 2010, at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Humboldt Station.

cando-ssptv-youtubeCAN DO has partnered with SSPTV to produce the CAN DO Corner, a two-minute segment that appears monthly as part of the News 13 broadcast and CAN DO's YouTube channel.

Those watching the CAN DO Corner will learn more about the organization itself as well as current CAN DO projects and economic development news. Each segment features two speakers from CAN DO, typically a staff member and a board member, who are particularly familiar with the subject matter.

can-do-community-foundation-officersThe CAN DO Community Foundation held its 18th annual meeting, where officers were elected and accomplishments highlighted.

During the meeting, foundation President Gary F. Lamont recognized the members of the board, volunteers, the community and CAN DO for their contribution of time, talent and resources to the foundation during the past year.

kanjorski-cando-fundingCAN DO has received nearly $750,000 to fund improvements to the water systems in Humboldt Industrial Park and the CAN DO Corporate Center.

During a press conference at the CAN DO Corporate Center, just off Interstate 80 in Drums, U.S. Congressman Paul Kanjorski and United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Pennsylvania State Director Tom Williams announced that CAN DO would receive a $649,800 loan and a $99,000 grant to help fund the improvements of the water supply systems in the industrial park and corporate center.

can-be-start-your-own-business-seminarCAN BE, CAN DO’s business incubator program, has concluded another successful round of its “Start Your Own Business” seminar series.

The CAN BE incubator program helps establish new business and industry for the area, giving local entrepreneurs the keys to turn their ideas into ventures that will become successful firms able to function on their own.

Five CAN DO employees marked milestones in their careers with CAN DO recently: Nancy Stasko, Melissa Frederick, Joseph Lettiere, Philip Wegener, and Adam Hover. See below for more details and photos.

community-energy-certified(Hazleton, PA – August 4, 2010) – A company with a 10-year track record in renewable energy development, supply and marketing has broadened its product offerings in the portfolio of screened, certified CAN DO Energy Solutions providers.

Today, CAN DO is pleased to announce that Community Energy, Inc. (CEI) will become the exclusive provider of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and carbon offsets within the CAN DO Energy Solutions portfolio. CEI was certified in March as a provider in both the solar and the wind renewable energy categories.

CAN DO officers elected include, front row from left: William Genetti, vice chairman of facilities management; John J. Spevak, chairman of the board of directors; W. Kevin O’Donnell, president; and David McCarthy, vice chairman of sales and marketing. Back row, from left: Llewellyn Dryfoos III, vice chairman of internal operations; Robert Judd, treasurer; and Lonnie Polli, secretary. CAN DO, Inc., Greater Hazleton’s economic development organization, marked another year during its 54th annual dinner meeting Wednesday at Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites, Hazleton.

Before the dinner, the organization’s board of directors met to discuss the highlights of the last fiscal year and to elect officers and at-large board members.

CAN DO officers approved for 2010-2011 include: Edgar L. Dessen, M.D., chairman emeritus; John J. Spevak, chairman of the board of directors; W. Kevin O’Donnell, president; Llewellyn Dryfoos III, vice chairman of internal operations; David McCarthy, vice chairman of sales and marketing; William Genetti, vice chairman of facilities management; Robert Judd, treasurer; Lonnie Polli, secretary; Nancy R. Stasko, assistant secretary; Patricia Gendler, CPA, assistant secretary; and Bernadette J. DeBias, assistant secretary.

Arthur A. Tarone, Daniel Jorgensen and Gary Danish were elected as at-large members of the executive committee.

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