The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $599,800 in support of regional economic development. The investments are with seven early-stage technology companies and two established manufacturers. rn r

WYOMISSING, Pa., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIST Financial Corp. ("Company") (Nasdaq: VIST) reported net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 of $566,000, a 0.2% increase over a net income of $565,000 for the same period in 2008.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – The dollar value and number of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans in Eastern Pennsylvania rose during the first 3 months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 over the same period in FY09, 187% and 78% respectively. Moreover, FY10 SBA loan values exceed loan values reported for the same time period in each of the last five years, and are just 2% below FY05 which was the highest level ever reported.

YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) today announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended January 2, 2010 decreased 2.6%. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 3.0% to $511.1 million compared with $527.2 million for the prior year period.rnr

In light of changing trends in the hospitality industry, as well as challenging economic times, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau’s (PMVB) Executive Committee approved a re-organization plan that will be implemented on February 1, 2010 and reflected in the organization’s revised fiscal year 2009-2010 budget.rn r