Manufacturing

Rupel joins Team Capital as chief lending officer

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

Lehigh Valley ranks #2 on site selection list

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

March 15, 2010

Date set for First Niagara takeover of Harleysville, East Penn banks

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

Workforce development efforts recognized

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

Grand Prix named Allentown Business of the Month

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

Voltaix coming to Upper Mount Bethel

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

PA Treasury

RCN cable to be acquired

HERNDON, VA, Mar 05, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI) and ABRY Partners today announced their entry into a definitive agreement for an investment fund managed by ABRY to acquire RCN for total consideration of approximately $1.2 billion, including the assumption of debt.

March 8, 2010

Mount Airy fined $100,000

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today fined the Mount Airy Resort Casino $100,000 for allowing underage patrons to access the gaming floor and play slot machines.rnr

PPL seeks 2011 rate increase

PPL Electric Utilities announced Monday (3/1) that it will seek Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval for a modest increase in electric rates beginning in 2011 to ensure continued high levels of reliability for customers.rnr