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Banks donate to educational groups.
October 30, 2007... Oct. 30--Susquehanna Bank and CommunityBanks, which will merge next month, have donated $330,000 to educational organizations in central Pennsylvania, including $70,000 to eight Lancaster County groups. Receiving $10,000 each were Junior Achievement of Central Pennsylvania, Institute...

Lancaster New Era, Pa., Earnings column.(Column)
October 30, 2007... Oct. 30--R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. today reported a 21.6 percent increase in net profits for the third quarter, excluding restructuring charges and other items. The Chicago-based printing firm had net profits of $177.8 million (81 cents a share), up from $146.2 million (67 cents a...

With big rate hike looming, PPL unveils plan to help consumers ease the pain.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Tim Mekeel Oct. 30--Do you pull off a Band-Aid in a single quick rip, or do you use a prolonged series of small, gentle tugs? Do you enter a chilly swimming pool with a bold flying leap, or do you ease in, one numb body part at a time? Do you want to absorb a 34 percent...

Pennsylvania starts mortgage aid plans.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Tim Mekeel Oct. 30--Pennsylvania homeowners facing foreclosure due to the subprime mortgage crisis or mortgage fraud can turn to two new state programs for help. Gov. Ed Rendell announced Monday that the state has created the programs to assist homeowners who suddenly are...

September construction contracts increase, but remain down for year.
October 29, 2007... Oct. 29--Construction contracts here rebounded in September but remained lower for the year, McGraw-Hill Construction reported. Contracts surged 30 percent in September to $39.4 million, helped by a four-fold increase in non-residential contracts to $18.8 million, which negated a 20...