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CAN BE Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Powder & Ink Permanent Cosmetics and Tattoo Studio

The CAN BE Innovation Center is thrilled to celebrate Powder & Ink Permanent Cosmetics and Tattoo Studio’s one-year anniversary! Powder & Ink is a woman-owned company that specializes in permanent cosmetics and tattoos. We had the opportunity to chat with Roxie Rose, the passionate owner of the business, where she shared insights on her journey.

For those who may not be familiar with you, tell us about who you are and your business’s story.

“My name is Roxie, and I am the owner of Powder & Ink Permanent Cosmetics and Tattoo Studio. Five years ago, I pursued my passion for art and beauty by starting this business. My background in the medical field has equipped me with the skills necessary for the procedures I perform today. I strive to help others regain their confidence through cosmetic and paramedical tattooing.”

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CAN BE graduate and local entrepreneur opens Honey's House retail and community space in Drums

Kelley Major, the owner/creator of candle company Candelles and 2021 CAN BE Innovation Center graduate, hosted a ribbon-cutting for her new retail store, Honey's House, on Friday, Aug. 30.

The store, which is located at 67 W. Butler Drive, Drums, will not only offer Candelles candles and other home goods, but also hopes to serve as a community hub. Major plans to host candle-making workshops as well as classes led by other local artists in mediums like crochet, embroidery, and painting.

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Bobbie Cook's Bakery: A sweet new business joins the Hazleton Kitchen Incubator

Six years ago, Katherine Pawelski decided to make a career change to pursue her passion for baking and pastry-making full-time. While attending Lackawanna College, she worked full-time at a bakery in Port Jervis, New York. This experience honed her skills and reinforced her ambition to start her own business – Bobbie Cook’s Bakery.

“I worked for the bakery for five years and did some cake decorating while I was there,” she said. “About three years ago, I got the idea to start my own place. If I was going to make this big life change, why not just keep going with it?”

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Kiera Kupsho receives Chamber’s Young Innovator of the Year award sponsored by CAN BE

Kiera Kupsho was recently honored by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the 2024 Young Innovator of the Year award. This award, sponsored by CAN DO's entrepreneurial arm, the CAN BE Innovation Center, has been presented annually by the Hazleton Chamber since 2018.

The award was presented to Kiera on May 28th at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce’s 48th Annual Academic Banquet at Four Blooms.

Kiera, a Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences senior, was selected for her growth and commitment to innovation. In addition to participating in the Inaugural Management 215 Penn State Hazleton Dual Enrollment class, Kiera was also a finalist two years in a row for the tecBRIDGE High School Business Plan Competition. This year, she and fellow schoolmate Kiara Vasquez dazzled the judges with their passion for an international cuisine-inspired meal subscription box dubbed “Global Grub.”

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