Author Archives: Cathy Hirko

About Cathy Hirko

I'm the business editor for the York Daily Record/Sunday News. I also am a mother to Robert, my 11-year-old son, and a wife to George Hirko. The biz staff covers anything money-related for York County. Contact me, chirko@ydr.com; 717-771-2027 and on Twitter: @CathyHirko and @YDRBUSINESS.

Man loses leg in crash, but vows to ride his Harley again

I found this story the other day about a rider from Regina, Canada, who lost his leg in motorcycle crash earlier this year. He was reunited with his 2010 Harley this week and he vows to ride again. It reminded … Continue reading

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Remembering “Mother”

We might not know Fran Zyglewicz, but this article sure makes me think I would never want to cross her. Here’s the story.

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Good news for Harley-Davidson sales?

Just saw this article in the Wall Street Journal online that shows Harley-Davidson sales did well in September. Good news for the York County bike maker?

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Local Harley owner suggests checking out this Ad

Jeff from New Freedom pointed out this Harley advertisement. Said in an email that the ad is the “most powerful ad from Harley-Davidson” that he has ever seen. Thanks for the link, Jeff. 

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Former Harley worker to serve it up at new restaurant

Reporter Kevin Horan wrote this short story on how a former Harley worker at the Springettsbury Township plant is taking his cooking skills to the community. His co-workers liked his food. I imagine that the public might like it too. … Continue reading

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Harley-Davidson MDA donation more than $3 million

Came across this news release today on Harley-Davidson donations to MDA. Thought it was worth sharing.

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Keeping tabs on Harley in Milwaukee

We’ve been keeping close tabs on Harley-Davidson’s Milwaukee labor negotiations, mostly because if workers don’t ratify a contract on Sept. 13, the company is pulling out of Wisconsin. If they leave, more work could be pushed to York County. Harley-Davidson … Continue reading

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Harley-Davidson opinion from YDR

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out this editorial on Harley’s latest news coming out of Milwaukee. We seem to share a lot with this “sister” city.

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We’re glad Rotary changed their mind

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

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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