German-owned nutraceutical company Amapharm LLC will locate first U.S. facility in CAN DO Corporate Center
Global nutraceutical manufacturer, Amapharm LLC, announced plans to locate its first American facility within the CAN DO Corporate Center in Drums.
Amapharm, which was founded by Wolfgang Marks in 1977, launched the world's first vitamin gummy for children in 1996 and later introduced the world's first vitaminized jellybeans, toffees, and fruit bites. The company has decades of expert knowledge in the nutraceutical industry and currently distributes products in more than 75 countries.
The multivitamin and supplement manufacturer will occupy a 43,500-foot building being constructed by CAN DO. Construction is expected to begin within the next two weeks and the company intends to be operational by fall of 2022. Once fully operational, Amapharm plans to create between 50 and 100 jobs.
CAN DO President & CEO Joseph Lettiere said, “Having an international nutraceutical manufacturer locating to the CAN DO Corporate Center is a significant project for the community and an important tenant to add to our world-class business park. Amapharm could have located anywhere in the United States but they chose our Corporate Center.”
CAN DO Student Action Committee concludes 17th annual Operation: CAN DO drive
The CAN DO Student Action Committee concluded its 17th annual Operation: CAN DO drive with a delivery of dozens of boxes of items to the Freeland American Legion Post 473.
In conjunction with CAN DO’s Student Action Committee, Freeland American Legion members used the donated items to create care packages to send to brave military service members with ties to Greater Hazleton who will be serving abroad during the holidays.
CAN DO appoints Miguel Polanco as Marketing Assistant
CAN DO, Inc. recently appointed Miguel Polanco as its Marketing Assistant.
In his role, Polanco will support brand awareness of CAN DO and the entrepreneurial arm of the organization, CAN BE, through written and visual content as well as marketing collateral that promotes the organization, its activities and partnerships. He will also develop and implement campaigns across social media and traditional marketing mediums that align with the organization's goals and work in collaboration with additional departments within CAN DO.
CAN DO President & CEO Joseph Lettiere said, “Miguel will be a great addition to the CAN DO team. His enthusiasm for the community and skillset will play an essential role in our marketing efforts, enhancing the organization’s ability to fulfill our mission of improving the quality of life in Greater Hazleton through the creation and retention of a full range of employment opportunities.”