Week in Biz: June 2008 Archives

Happy Friday, York. Here's the rundown of what you might have missed this week.

American Airlines says bye to HIA.

Leader and Health and Fitness members will get their refunds.

Memorial Hospital found a new site.

Bottled or tap water?

Apex fire was no accident.

It's been a crazy morning in the newsroom, so I apologize for the delay in getting you your Monday morning news.

Here's what you can expect this week.

The York Young Professionals have an artist event on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Arts Center of York (10 N. Beaver St.) for the opening of the Gale Jamieson exhibit. After the opening, YYP members are having a social at the Off Center Grill in the Yorktowne Hotel from 8 to 9 p.m.

The networking groups will also be meeting this week. For times and locations see Sunday's Money and More.

So much news in one short week. But don't worry if you missed a thing or two. I'm here to catch you up like I do every Friday.

Without further ado, here is your week in biz.

Voith's bringing some jobs to town.

Harley workers react to temporary layoff.

The Chinese food place with the turtle in the sink has reopened after scoring a 99 on the newest inspection.

Flying Feet running store gets recognition.

And your "I don't believe it" news for the day is this: Virginia man sheds 80 pounds eating at McDonald's.

And because it's Friday, this seems appropriate:

There's been a ton going on this week what with Leader Health and Fitness closing (read about it here, here and here) and a snapping turtle being found in a sink at a Chinese food place.

In case you missed anything else going on this week, I'm here to catch you up.

Kiddies were buying smokes.

You probably shouldn't eat tomatoes for a little while.

Dollar strengthens a bit.

Early termination fees being questioned.

And in really sad breaking news, 58-year-old Tim Russert died today.

Whoo hoo it's Friday, and most of us only have a little bit of the work week left before it's time to kick back and celebrate the weekend and maybe check out the street rods.

Here's what you've missed this week if you've been living under a rock.

We love green.

I wouldn't want to be this woman.

Stocks tumble as oil soars.

New job opportunities at this plant.

Here's a shocker: SUV sales are down. Wonder if that could have something to do with the insane gas prices.

A yummy new business is coming to town.

Just for fun: Don't forget to check out this great street rods video shot by Bil Bowden and take our poll below.