Monthly Archives: August 2009

Kansas City out in Harley relocation news

And then there were three.  Only days after the local Kansas City officials said they had a decent shot in nabbing a new Harley plant, Harley tells city officials on Monday that they aren’t in the running anymore.   Here’s what … Continue reading

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Kansas City’s take on Harley’s possible plant

Biz journal in Kansas City reports that officials are pretty confident on getting a new Harley plant.

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What others are saying about Harley

If you missed some Harley-Davidson news this week, here’s a chance to play catch-up: First the choice for relocation was narrowed to two — word from Gov. Ed Rendell earlier this week. It was later batted down by the company. … Continue reading

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Harley-Davidson and India

Harley-Davidson branching out into the India market. 

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Shelbyville, Ind. pushing for Harley-Davidson plant

Just saw this report from WTHR in Indiana. The competition is heating up for the plant’s location.

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Harley plant in Kentucky, Tennessee?

Harley-Davidson has begun saying where their alternative locations to York are, as it assesses whether it can get its York County operations more cost-effective or whether it will pull up stakes and leave. Shelbyville, Ky., and Murfreesboro, Tenn., are the … Continue reading

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Timberlake on a Harley

Even some of my country music-lovin’ friends (Hank Jr., not Shania Twain country) have respect for what Justin Timberlake does as an entertainer. So do I. He’s our generation’s king of pop, and probably about as cross-over cool as they … Continue reading

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An opinion on Harley

I’m sure everyone has one. Here is one from the Evening Sun in Hanover (Pa.). It’s about the possible incentives the state has talked about giving Harley-Davidson to help keep York County operations in York County. What do you think?

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Rally special Aug. 17

Fox 43 said its “Save Our Plant Ride and Rally Special” is scheduled to air 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. The special uses materials from the Aug. 2 rally at Sovereign Bank Stadium and a subsequent ride to Milwaukee to deliver … Continue reading

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New China ambassador rides a Harley

Interested in all things Harley, I came across this story today about the governor of Utah resigning. Yeah, I didn’t know why the story popped into my mailbox, either. Then I saw two words in the story that were interesting: … Continue reading

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