Because of higher prices charged by natural gas producers, PPL Gas Utilities on Friday (5/30) asked the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to approve an increase in the gas-cost portion of customers’ bills.

On June 15, 2007, Penn National Gaming announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by PNG Acquisition Company Inc. (“Parent”), an entity indirectly owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Fortress and Centerbridge.

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $700,000 in support of regional economic development. The investments are with four early stage technology companies and two initiatives in support of the region’s business infrastructure.

Reading, PA, USA, May 22, 2008—EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) announced today the pricing of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2038 and 3,400,000 shares of its common stock offered by certain of its stockholders.

HARLEYSVILLE and WAYNE, Pa., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harleysville National Corporation (HNC) (Nasdaq: HNBC) and Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFBC) jointly announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement for Willow Financial Bancorp to merge with and into HNC.