LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (February 5, 2010) Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has made an offer to acquire Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) for $60.00 per share in cash.
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Public hearing scheduled for table games at Downs
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it would hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 to gather evidence, including public comment, on the petition submitted by Downs Racing, L.P., operator of the slot machine casino at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, requesting authorization to conduct table games.rnr
Read More »PPL reports decreased earnings
Closing the year with a strong fourth quarter, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) on Friday (2/5) announced full-year earnings for 2009 that tracked well ahead of the companys reported and ongoing earnings forecasts. rnr
Read More »Bon-Ton sees January sales increase
YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) today announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended January 30, 2010 increased 5.3%. Total sales for the four weeks increased 4.7% to $180.1 million compared with $172.0 million for the prior year period.rnr
Read More »Ben Franklin approves investments
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvanias (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
Read More »Year end income increases slighlty at VIST Financial
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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How To Do Just About Anything In Business
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Understanding supply chain crucial for e-commerce success
If ever there were a time for a business to get a better understanding of supply chain management, it is now. With e-commerce expected to grow 15 percent to 20 percent in 2019, companies need to know how to get their products into the hands of consumers faster and more efficiently.
Read More »SBA loans in Eastern Pa. increase in $ value
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.
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