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Reported by: Kevin Flanigan Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 @06:18pm EST BUSINESS NEWS - State Officials say nothing has been determined at this time, but they are concerned with the possibility of losing a major manufacturing company and employer. Harley-Davidson officials say the firm could be moving out of Pennsylvania. Company officials say ending production at its York, Pennsylvania plant is possible and would mean that hundreds of jobs would be moved to Shelbyville, Kentucky. Harley-Davidson currently employs 2,500 people at its York plant. The company says it has excess manufacturing capacity and it needs to downsize and consolidate some operations. Economic development officials in Kentucky have been meeting with company officials and offering Harley-Davidson some financial incentives if the company would move additional manufacturing work to that state.
........................................ Just in time for the holiday shopping season, a new wireless store has opened in State College. The A T & T Center is located at 1725 North Atherton Street. Company officials say the new store is designed to address the growing demand in the community for advanced wireless and wired data products and services. Cell phones and mini laptops and other electronic gear will be offered by staff of ten. The new store is equipped to meet the need of both commercial and individual consumers. ..................................... Work is officially under way on a new Senior Housing Complex in the region. The new Leonard Court Apartment Building near Clearfield will provide 12 single bedroom for seniors. The single level building to scheduled for completion in May. The building is going up on land purchased from Clearfield County on Leonard Street in Lawrence Township. Backers of the project say it will provide one more affordable housing options to seniors who are on a limited income. The $1.7 million building is being built with funds provided by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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