Hazleton Area Business Citizen July 2014 | Page 4

Hazleton Area Business Citizen Editor’s Desk Entrepreneurial spirit is a quality that everybody in business possesses to some degree. Just going into business ensures that the person taking that first, big step has a modicum, at least, of entrepreneurial gumption. But those who have the spirit to really move and grow a business beyond the usual are those who really give the word entrepreneur its distinctive meaning. Marlin Duncan, the owner of the coordinated in-home care company Comfort Keepers in Hazleton, is one of those true entrepreneurs. In The Interview this month, the ideas of growth through active management, innovation, and inspiration come across as some of the reasons why Marlin is accurately described in that way. The good fortune for Hazleton is that there are many others besides Marlin who have that same entrepreneurial spirit. These are the people who view challenges as opportunities. Inspiration is a key aspect of creativity not only for the entrepreneur but also for the artist. Bruce Brazzo, the featured artist this month, uses both painting and sculpture as vehicles for his inspiration. His abstract works provide an insight into a profound sense of color and depth. The Hazleton Area Business Citizen is inspired by the abundance of talent that the Hazleton Area has to offer, both entrepreneurially and artistically. The magazine is published monthly online and in print and is distributed to business people and professionals throughout the area. The online version of the HABC is accessible via www.citpublish.com. Click on the HABC link. 2 HABC July 1, 2014