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‘Walk the Block’ event sees Hazleton LaunchBox continue community support

HAZLETON, Pa. - The Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. continued its support of businesses in Downtown Hazleton with another "Walk the Block" event on Thursday, April 20. Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright, Director of Continuing Education and Hazleton LaunchBox Director Debra Conway, and Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Facilitator Fermin Diaz visited AmeriHealth Caritas, Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living (ARCIL), Arrow Workforce Solutions and Supreme Staffing Co. to connect with employees and learn about the businesses' needs.

Hazleton LaunchBox hosting events for Penn State Startup Week

The Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq., Penn State Hazleton’s business accelerator and co-working space, will host a variety of virtual events geared towards innovation and entrepreneurship from March 20-24 during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC. Events will be offered for participants to learn from and connect with startup founders and individuals achieving success in various professional backgrounds, including business, state government, social media and communications. All events are free and open to the public. “Startup Week gives the Hazleton LaunchBox a forum to showcase its impactful range of no-cost services and resources,” said Debra Conway, Hazleton LaunchBox director and director of Continuing Education...

Hazleton LaunchBox aims to strengthen community ties with ‘Walk the Block’ event

HAZLETON, Pa. - With the aim of connecting with local business owners and further strengthening its relationships within the community, employees of the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. and Penn State Hazleton recently visited businesses in downtown Hazleton during its "Walk the Block" event. Held in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, the walk featured businesses near the LaunchBox, including many that were Latino-owned or had received no-cost resources or services from the LaunchBox. Another "Walk the Block" is planned for Thursday, Oct. 20. [caption id="attachment_3567" align="alignnone" width="1024"] La Tia Empanada owners Joanna Concepcion (left) and Maria Rodriguez...

Student entrepreneurs earn prizes in Hazleton LaunchBox pitch competition

HAZLETON, Pa. — An idea for a product that aims to improve the lives of children battling a rare degenerative disease earned a local high school student first prize in the Teen Entrepreneurship Challenge Pitch Competition hosted by the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. on Aug. 15. The Teen Entrepreneurship Challenge, organized through partnerships with Penn State Wilkes-Barre, the LionLaunch at Penn State Schuylkill, and tecBRIDGE, a regional economic development organization, was an eight-week program that taught high school students how to develop a product or business idea. Students then pitched their ideas to a panel of...

Hazleton LaunchBox to offer free Startup Week events April 4 to 8

HAZLETON, Pa. – The Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. will host a variety of virtual events geared towards innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship from April 4 to 8 during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC. Nearly a dozen events will be offered for participants to learn from and connect with startup founders and individuals achieving success in diverse professional backgrounds, including business, finance, technology, science and sports. All events are free and open to the public. “Startup Week gives the Hazleton LaunchBox the opportunity to showcase its impactful range of no-cost services and resources,” said Debra Conway, Hazleton LaunchBox director and director of Continuing Education...