Monthly Archives: July 2009

Harley hosts women’s event

Harley-Davidson is reaching out to another demographic – women – at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The company is hosting Women’s Day Aug. 2 at the nearly 70-year-old rally. Check it out here.

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Harley-Davidson Museum Family Days

Looks like the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee might be working to attract younger riders. Children get in free every Sunday in July and August. Check it out here.

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Editorial: Need to keep Harley here

Check out the editorial today from the York Daily Record about Harley here. 

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Harley cutting product development spots

Harley-Davidson is reportedly cutting about 35 positions from a product development facility in Wisconsin. Check it out here. The jobs are union positions, either with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents the bulk of employees locally, … Continue reading

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Harley gets interest elsewhere

I came across this blog from Oregon this morning, expounding why Harley should come there. I couldn’t decide if it was tongue-in-cheek or serious. Either way, the possible relocation is on the radar screens of people across the country. Still … Continue reading

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Hope from people looking at a boat

At the beginning of the recession, when it seemed Harley was the one struggling the most and others were barely feeling the pain in the Great Recession’s headwaters, I saw something in a business article that has stuck with me. … Continue reading

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Harley dealer sign called ‘inappropriate’

A Harley-Davidson dealer in New York state has drawn the ire of some in the community for a billboard about President Barack Obama, Muslims and Christians. From there, what the billboard does and did say are at the center of … Continue reading

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Update: Dealer sign changed

The Harley-Davidson dealer in New York state that caught the attention of the company recently with some religiously charged words about President Barack Obama has changed the sign that carried those words. According to a representative from Iron Block Harley-Davidson, … Continue reading

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Poll: Most believe Harley will leave

Most of the people who responded to our latest Harley poll believe the company is going to pull out of York County. About 76 percent of respondents felt this way, with the rest split between thinking Harley will keep its … Continue reading

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