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ALLENTOWN, Pa., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) has set the date of the company's annual meeting of shareowners for Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. EDT. PPL Corporation, headquartered in Allentown, Pa., owns or controls about 19,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sells energy in key U.S. markets, and...
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major boost to education across Pennsylvania, PPL Corporation has awarded nearly $1.5 million in donations this year to 101 colleges, universities, schools and educational programs supported by local non-profits. PPL also matched employee donations with another $263,000 for dozens of high schools, trade schools and colleges. Contributions ranged in size from $1,000 to more than $100,000. Recipients are literally an A to Z of...
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PEEPS Fest(TM) is returning and will run from Dec. 28-31 at the new ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA. It will culminate Dec. 31 at 5:15 p.m., with the dropping of the 85 lb., 4.5-foot-high lighted PEEPS® Chick and fireworks to welcome in the New Year. (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111207/PH18212 )</font> PEEPS Fest(TM)( )is a dynamic, interactive...
VAN NUYS, Calif., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. - a leading designer, developer and marketer of branded sports equipment and accessories under the Easton, Bell, Giro, Riddell and Blackburn brands - today announced its largest and most aggressive commitment in skate innovation through its recent purchase of MLX Skate's technology. The newly created Easton Speed Institute will combine MLX's innovative skate insights with Easton's design and engineering prowess,...
NAZARETH, Pa., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitchen Magic was delighted to welcome Congressman Charlie Dent to tour their headquarters and factory in Nazareth, Pa. this Monday, October 24th. Congressman Dent who represents Pennsylvania's 15th District (Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery and Berks counties) was first sworn in to the United States House of Representatives in January 2005. He is a life-long Lehigh Valley resident, raised in Allentown. His father, the late Walter R....
The new website is another example of the airport's commitment to continuous improvements for its passengers. Lehigh Valley, PA (PRWEB) October 12, 2011 On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, the new Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) website http://www.FLYLVIA.com was launched. “Our new website is just another example of our commitment to continuous improvements for our customers,†said David C. Haines, Chairman, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Board of Governors....
The main focus of the conference will be on giving attending businesses the resources they need to integrate sustainability into their overall business strategy, gain a competitive advantage and increase their bottom line. Scranton, PA (PRWEB) October 05, 2011 SmartWatt Energy, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy efficiency solutions for businesses, will be exhibiting at and sponsoring the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Energy and Environment...
Joins Securus, Inc. In Supporting Event Hosted at Lehigh University BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Security On Campus, Inc. (SOC), the nation's leading non-profit campus safety advocacy organization, announces today that AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of security personnel, is sponsoring this week's "Proceeding in Partnership: The Future of Campus Safety" National Summit. They join Securus, Inc., the title sponsor, in supporting...
Twenty years after Clery Act, higher ed thought leaders create blueprint for future BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twenty years after the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act took effect, the nation's most prominent thought leaders on campus safety will come together to discuss the critical issues - binge drinking, sexual violence and general safety and security - facing colleges and universities. (Logo:...
ATLANTA, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lehigh Technologies, a manufacturer of sustainable, micronized rubber powders, announced today a global price increase on its MicroDyne(TM) and PolyDyne(TM) products. An average price increase of seven percent across Lehigh's MicroDyne(TM) and PolyDyne(TM) product line is effective as of October 15, 2011, or as contracts allow. This change will help offset increases in a wide range of input costs, fuel costs and general increases in business expenses,...
