National Penn Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter

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National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:NPBC) reported adjusted net income of $9.8 million or $0.08 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2010 compared to adjusted net income of $4.0 million or $0.03 per diluted common share for the first quarter 2010. Adjusted net income excludes the impact of the previously announced charges...
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Tri-County Commerce Park Adds 250,000 SF of Tenants

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BCW Associates (BCW) has filled more than 250,000 SF of space at at the Tri-County Commerce Park, a 750,000 SF warehouse/distribution facility at 1000 Armand Hammer Boulevard in Pottstown. The CB Richard Ellis brokerage team of First Vice President Len Redeyoff and Vice President...
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Local Companies Allegedly Hiring Undocumented Workers

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With so many Americans out of work right now, it is more important than ever that employers are playing by the rules and ensuring that the jobs they have are going to Americans who do the same. In recent discussions with members of the...
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CORTIVA INSTITUTE GRADUATE OPENS NEW VISIONS MASSAGE IN PHOENIXVILLE

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As an active member of AMTA and ABMP, Wendy Kauff will offer Swedish, relaxation, therapeutic, reiki, salt glow and chair massage at New Visions. In addition to services for...
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Limerick Generating Station Employees Walk Their Way to Raise More Than $12,000 to Help Fight the Battle against Cancer

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Limerick Generating Station employees walked, baked, and raffled their way to raising more than $12,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life recently held in Pottstown. Limerick’s maintenance...
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Attorney General Corbett announces fines against three businesses for “Do Not Call” Violations

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A Rhode Island home security alarm company, a Florida-based septic system company and a New York porcelain company must pay investigation costs and fines to resolve complaints from consumers...
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Internet predator arrests in Lehigh Valley; 268 total arrests by Child Predator Unit

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Agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit have arrested a Northampton County man accused of arranging a sexual meeting in the Allentown area with what he believed was...
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Statewide wave of legal actions against home improvement contractors

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“Every year, homeowners across the state spend millions of dollars on home repair and home improvement projects,” Attorney General Tom Corbett today said.  “Unfortunately, some of those consumers fall...
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Lentz Holds Town Hall Forum on Reviving Economy

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State Representative Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, held an economic town hall forum today in Wayne to discuss his plans to revive...
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DEP Gives Cabot Oil & Gas 60 Days to Implement Permanent Fix to Impacted Water Supplies in Susquehanna County Township

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The Department of Environmental Protection this week gave Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 60 days to permanently fix the water supplies that were affected by the company’s natural gas...
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DEP Orders Chester County Gas Station to Close

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The Department of Environmental Protection today ordered Coventry Mart of 1453 S. Hanover St., North Coventry Township, to close until further notice, citing ongoing concerns over diesel fuel contaminating...
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Governor Rendell Orders Flags at Capitol and in Lehigh County to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Spc. Jesse D. Reed

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Governor Edward G. Rendell today ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and on commonwealth facilities in Lehigh County to be flown at half-staff in honor...
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Governor Rendell Announces Nominations, Appointments

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Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the following nominations and appointments: Nominations (require Senate confirmation) Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Mark Schwartz, Huntingdon Valley – reappointment Appointments Mine Families First...
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Lentz to Hold Town Hall Forum on Economic Issues in Wayne on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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Representative Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, announced today that he would be hosting a town hall forum on economic issues this Saturday...
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Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of Secretary of Administration Naomi Wyatt, Appoints Christian Soura as Secretary

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Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that Secretary of Administration Naomi Wyatt will resign effective July 30 to become vice president for business development at Electronic Ink, a Philadelphia-based...
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