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Frances Prado, creator of 'Hanging Gardens' lingerie organizer, to talk about how to patent an invention HAZLETON, Pa. — An inventor featured in Forbes and on HSN (Home Shopping Network) for creating and patenting a lingerie organizer will discuss ideas and innovation in a Spanish-language webinar hosted by the Hazleton LaunchBox on Friday, July 31. Frances Prado, chief executive and co-founder of Ageless Beautiful Clever Creations LLC, will break down her own experiences in what can be a daunting process of patenting an invention. She will explain how to generate an idea, turn the idea into a prototype, protect the...

HAZLETON, Pa. — A free summer camp offered by Penn State Hazleton and its partners wants to inspire tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. Penn State Hazleton, the Hazleton LaunchBox and the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress are seeking rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to join this year’s summer youth entrepreneurship program. During the six-week program, students will compete to earn up to $1,500 in prizes while learning what it takes to launch a successful product or startup, developing innovative solutions to problems, building teamwork skills and connecting with local business leaders. The camp runs from July 7 to Aug. 11 and culminates with...