PhillyInc http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc RSS Feed for Inq Blogs PhillyInc en-us Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:27:55 GMT Fed says ING Direct can go in Capital One's wallet http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/Fed-says-ING-Direct-can-go-in-Capital-Ones-wallet.html The central bank has approved Capital One's $8.9 billion acquisition of Wilmington-based ING Direct. Phila. businesses say 2011 was better than expected http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/Phila-businesses-say-2011-was-better-than-expected.html A new survey on the economic outlook of the Philadelphia region shows businesses expect continued growth in 2012, but also that 2011 turned out better than last year's survey projected. Double-digit earnings growth for Airgas, Ametek and more http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/Double-digit-earnings-growth-for-Airgas-Ametek-and-more.html Sales and profits were up sharply for Radnor's Airgas, Berwyn's Ametek and Wyomissing's Carpenter Tech. The Apple of everyone's eye for profits http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/The-Apple-of-everyones-eye-for-profits.html Sure, there are lots of earnings reports on Wednesday, but the only one people are talking about is Apple's. Bon-Ton names ex-Lord & Taylor exec as CEO http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/Bon-Ton-names-ex-Lord--Taylor-exec-as-CEO.html The regional department-store operator hired Brendan Hoffman as its CEO, succeeding Bud Bergren. InterDigital shares could retreat after no deal emerges http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/InterDigital-shares-could-retreat-after-no-deal-emerges.html The King of Prussia wireless technology firm ended a strategic review without receiving a bid for the entire company. DuPont, SAP lead this week's earnings parade http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/DuPont-SAP-lead-this-weeks-earnings-parade.html Some of the region's largest companies will report financial results this week for the final quarter of 2011. Moderate expansion of manufacturing in Phila. area http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/Moderate-expansion-of-manufacturing-in-Phila-area.html The monthly survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia shows manufacturers reporting that the positives outweighed the negatives in January. Malvern Federal plans to shed mutual holding co. structure http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/Malvern-Federal-plans-to-shed-mutual-holding-co-structure.html The small community bank intends to convert into a stock holding company and use proceeds from a stock offering increase capital levels. CliqSearch raises $1M from angel investors http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillyinc/CliqSearch-raises-1M-from-angel-investors.html The Center City tech firm will use the funding to support the launch of its service that helps people find local businesses by analyzing connections among friends and followers on social media.