READING, PA—The Berks Arts Council, Greater Reading’s premier presenting organization, announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director. Mr. Chris Cannon was selected following an extensive and thorough executive search process. He will begin his tenure at the Berks Arts Council on July 12.rnr

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (June 14, 2010) -- A new program from PPL Electric Utilities can help commercial, industrial and institutional customers boost the efficiency of the HVAC systems that cool their buildings.r

Boyertown, Pa. – June 14, 2010 – National Penn Bancshares, the fourth largest bank holding company based in Pennsylvania, announced today that Scott R. Gamble has been named president of National Penn’s southern region, effective immediately.rnr

Mayor Ed Pawlowski today announced the nomination of Garret H. Strathearn as Director of the Allentown Finance Department.rn r

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center (TRHMC) and 16 other hospitals in Pennsylvania have agreed to work together to reduce their supply expenses and improve operational performance. All of the hospitals are members of VHA Inc., the national health care network. rnr

HARRISBURG, PA: The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released a schedule for testing and implementation that will result in the first public availability of table game gambling in Commonwealth slots casinos as early as July 8th.rnr

(Lehigh Valley, PA – June 9, 2010) – Local REALTORS® will benefit from the latest in high-tech information when the Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS® (LVAR) revamps its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) this fall. The updated system is expected to streamline the listing process and expedite research on the site. r

HARLEYSVILLE, PA—June 8, 2010—The Board of Directors of Harleysville Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HGIC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.325 per share, payable June 30, 2010, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2010. This marks the 96th consecutive quarter Harleysville Group has paid a dividend since the company went public in 1986.r

READING, Pa., Jun 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS), a leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of high performance specialty alloys, announced today that William A. Wulfsohn has been selected as the new president and CEO.