Wyoming Area Catholic

Amy E. Wert

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 1C 





Young entrepreneurs sought &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Nominations are being accepted through March 30 for the Great Valley Young
Entrepreneur Award presented in partnership with the Greater Wilkes-Barre
Chamber of Business &amp; Industry, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Greater
Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and Fleet Bank. The award promotes the
development of future business owners and operators and will be presented May
20 at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and at a program
sponsored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber at a time to be announced. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The award is open to entrepreneurs ages 13-25 who reside in Luzerne and
Lackawanna counties. For more information, call 455-1508 or 823-2101. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 Downs parent lists earnings &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Penn National Gaming Inc., parent of The Downs at Pocono, Plains Township,
reported record fourth-quarter earnings of $9.19 million, or 23 cents per
share, on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Fourth-quarter net income in 2003 was $7.63 million, or 19 cents a share,
said the Wyomissing, Pa.-based company. Revenue for the quarter was $296.9
million, compared to $164.1 million in 2002. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Young Entrepreneurs Sought