Members of CAN DO’s Student Action Committee recently toured the CAN BE Innovation Center to learn about its mission, function, and how the organization helps entrepreneurs in the area.

During their visit, Student Action Committee members had the opportunity to meet and interact with CAN BE tenants, who spoke to students about how they started their businesses and what resources were provided by the regional incubator. Students were able to ask questions, including how each local entrepreneur learned about the Innovation Center and what local resources have been the most impactful in starting and growing their businesses

In addition to learning about CAN BE, the visit gave CAN DO’s student members a firsthand look at local entrepreneurship and the organization’s role in promoting business opportunities within the local community.

Erica Boyle, a junior at Marion Catholic High School and member of CAN DO’s Student Action Committee said, "I really enjoyed the tour at the CAN BE Innovation Center. It was very informative and gave us great information about small businesses… The variety of businesses in the innovation center was great and inspirational… The whole tour experience for me was amazing."

CAN DO’s Student Action Committee is made up of local high school students who are appointed to serve as non-voting members of the CAN DO Board of Directors.

For more information about the CAN BE Innovation Center, or starting a business within the Greater Hazleton Area, visit canbe.biz or contact Nico Makuta at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..