Boyertown, Pa. – March 17, 2010 – National Penn Bancshares, the fourth largest bank holding company based in Pennsylvania, and its KNBT division announced today that David B. Kennedy and Peter A. Gray have been promoted to new roles in the company.rnrn rnr

HARRISBURG: Two Pennsylvania casinos gained Gaming Control Board approval today of its petitions to conduct table games.rnr

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Lehigh Valley, PA, March 15, 2010 – Team Capital Bank announced today that Robert A. Rupel has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for the Bank. In this role, Rupel will oversee all of the lending and credit functions of the Bank.rnr

BETHLEHEM – Friday, March 12 – Site Selection, a magazine that covers corporate real estate and economic development, has recognized the Lehigh Valley among the very top performing regions in its prestigious Governor’s Cup Awards rankings for 2009, released Monday.rn r

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 9, 2010 -- First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced that customers can expect all 83 Harleysville National and East Penn bank locations to open as First Niagara branches on Monday, April 12.rnr

HARRISBURG (March 10, 2010) – The Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed Resolutions on Monday and Tuesday of this week recognizing March 8 to 14 as Workforce Solutions Week in Pennsylvania.rn rnTo see Senate Resolutions 258, go to: http://tinyurl.com/yh3ajtk. To see House Resolution 664, go to: http://tinyurl.com/yh4orus.rn r

Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski today named Lehigh Valley Grand Prix as the “Business of the Month” at a news conference held at Lehigh Valley Grand Prix at 649 S. 10th Street. rn rnLehigh Valley Grand Prix was selected by members of the Business Recruitment and Retention Committee of Allentown Ahead, a volunteer group of AEDC.rn r

Harrisburg – With a boost from $2.76 million in state investments, a New Jersey-based high-tech manufacturer plans to open a state-of-the-art facility in Northampton County and create 53 jobs, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today.rnrn rnr