Monthly Archives: February 2010

We’re glad Rotary changed their mind

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Cathy Hirko

Earlier this week we posted a blog item expressing our disappointment in not being able to attend a York Rotary Club luncheon where York’s Harley-Davidson GM Ed Magee was planning to speak. Magee just started on the job late last … Continue reading →

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York Harley roundup: Magee, absentee and Rotary

Posted on February 25, 2010 by brent m. burkey

It’s Friday, and that means the weekly Harley roundup considering how busy it’s been lately. First, we got a look recently at the new Harley-Davidson absentee policy for the local site, and some workers are worried it might be too … Continue reading →

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We want to hear what Harley’s Ed Magee has to say

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Cathy Hirko

We found out late last week that Ed Magee, the new general manager of local Harley-Davidson operations, was planning to speak with the York Rotary Club on Wednesday. Last year when Magee was named the new GM, the York Daily … Continue reading →

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Hollywood exhibit at Harley museum

Posted on February 17, 2010 by brent m. burkey

If you’ve spotted Harley-Davidson motorcycles in your favorite movies, they might now be on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Listed here, according to our friends in Milwaukee, are movies like the most recent “Indiana Jones” installment, “G.I. Joe,” … Continue reading →

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Harley union meeting scheduled for Sunday

Posted on February 17, 2010 by brent m. burkey

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 175, which represents workers at the York vehicle assembly operations, has scheduled a meeting for 1 p.m. Sunday. The topics to be covered were not listed in the announcement. The meeting … Continue reading →

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YCIDA selects ARM Group of Hershey as Harley environmental consultant

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brent m. burkey

The York County Industrial Development Authority has picked an environmental consultant to help work through the process of acquiring a portion of the current York vehicle assembly operations to eventually redevelop the grounds. ARM Group of Hershey, Pa., will perform … Continue reading →

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The trend with temp workers – and is Harley ahead of it?

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brent m. burkey

I saw this story this afternoon, and my mind immediately went to the York Harley operations. In the story, sources say they believe that the growing number of temp workers in the workforce is not a signal that permanent hiring … Continue reading →

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Harley extends (again) its trade-in incentives, adds more money

Posted on February 12, 2010 by brent m. burkey

First, it was until the end of January. Then, until the end of this month. Now, Harley-Davidson is extending its trade-in incentives until the end of March for someone trading in a competing company’s motorcycle for a qualifying Harley model. … Continue reading →

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Friday Harley roundup: Retirements, dividends and snow

Posted on February 12, 2010 by brent m. burkey

We’d be remiss this week not to lead off with the storm. Nothing seemed to escape it … The York facility for of Harley-Davidson was one of the many businesses that closed their doors at points during this week’s massive … Continue reading →

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Harley extends competitor trade-in program

Posted on February 1, 2010 by brent m. burkey

A Harley-Davidson program in which buyers would get $500 credit if they traded in an eligible bike made by a competitor has been extended until the end of February. The program was supposed to end at the end of last … Continue reading →

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