Business

Former Harp & Fiddle GM heading to heart transplant surgery

editor@ydr.com (TERESA McMINN / For the Daily Record/Sunday News) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:07:15 -0600

Shortly after Tony O'Connor got a life-changing phone call around noon Sunday, he was on his way to the hospital and said he was grateful to know he has many friends in York.

Half-priced haircuts help fund cancer research

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:04:21 -0600

What: Cuts for A Cure

Where: George's Hair Studio, 2501 W. Market St. in West Manchester Township

When: Held Sunday afternoon

Why: The event, which offered customers half-priced, raised money for the American Cancer Society's local Relay for Life

Will gas drilling bring job boom to northcentral Pennsylvania?

editor@ydr.com (GENARO C. ARMAS / The Associated Press / ) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:20:56 -0600

COUDERSPORT - The economy in rural northcentral Pennsylvania has ebbed and flowed with the region's natural resources. Now a rush on natural gas stored deep underground in the sprawling Marcellus Shale formation has brought hope of more jobs that could help the economy in a region with some of the highest unemployment rates in Pennsylvania.

Springettsbury IRS office expands its hours

editor@ydr.com () — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:36:22 -0600

In an effort to help residents beat the April 15 tax-filing deadline, the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in Springettsbury Township will open its doors next Saturday.

Benefits review scheduled for Harley workers

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:33:09 -0600

Meetings to review benefits for Harley-Davidson workers have been scheduled for April and May in Manchester Township to help workers pick the best options, according to the union Web site.

State unemployment inches up

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:05:46 -0600

Pennsylvania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was up 0.1 of a percentage point to 8.9 percent in February, according to the state's department of Labor & Industry.

Mezzogiorno sold to new owners

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:12:03 -0600

The former co-owner of Mezzogiorno, a restaurant at Central Market House in York, said she and her husband have sold the business to new owners.

84 Lumber consolidates in part to York

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:14:11 -0600

The 84 Lumber store in Lancaster has closed, with business and employees transferring to other area stores, including the one in York County.

York chamber wants business 717 opinions

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:15:04 -0600

The York County Chamber of Commerce has sent out a survey to the business community to gauge views on the impending changes to the 717 area code.

York foundation receives program grant

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:35:03 -0600

Local advertising and communications firm Moxie has named the York County Community Foundation the latest recipient of its Moxie Grant Program allocations.

Locally, Census needs about 750 workers

sadkins@ydr.com (SEAN ADKINS / Daily Record/Sunday News) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:08:19 -0600

As the recession drags on, many residents continue to struggle to find jobs. And that task isn't made easier by living in a county saddled with an unemployment rate of 9.

York's Census bureau still looking for workers

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:38:07 -0600

The United States Census Bureau's York County office still needs an estimated 1,000 additional temporary employees to work as census takers.

Nonprofit grants deadline April 1

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:29:26 -0600

The deadline to submit proposals of up to $10,000 that might qualify for Nonprofit Community Support Grants through the York County Community Foundation is April 1.

Free dental care at York school

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:29:24 -0600

Registered dental hygienists, dentists, senior dental hygiene students and others plan to provide free dental sealants and oral exams to children ages 6-13 from 9 a.

Rumors lift Harley-Davidson stock

editor@ydr.com (BRENT BURKEY / Daily Record/Sunday News) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:23:58 -0600

Stock of Harley-Davidson rose Tuesday and closed up nearly 7 percent as the news service Reuters and several Internet sites reported on talk of a possible takeover bid for the locally operating motorcycle maker.

Expert weighs in on Harley buyout chatter

sadkins@ydr.com (SEAN ADKINS / Daily Record/Sunday News) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:49:02 -0600

Van Conway, president and senior managing director of Michigan-based Conway MacKenzie Inc., offered some insight into the Internet chatter Tuesday of a possible takeover bid of Harley-Davidson by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

York prothonotary asks for new employee

tjoyce@ydr.com (TOM JOYCE / Daily Record/Sunday News) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:57:11 -0600

York County prothonotary Pam Lee knows that money is tight these days, and county commissioners weren't planning to do any hiring.

BAE awarded $44.1 million for MRAP work

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:33:54 -0600

York County's hub for BAE Systems has received a $44.1 million modification deal for field representatives and instructors related to Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles, the Department of Defense said.

Lifetime's fourth quarter turns profit, but sales down

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:05:33 -0600

Pfaltzgraff parent company Lifetime Brands reported net sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 were $128 million.

York's unemployment higher than Lancaster, Harrisburg

sadkins@ydr.com (SEAN ADKINS / Daily Record/Sunday News) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:03:57 -0600

From the number of annual tourists to the types of business that line the streets, Lancaster County, Harrisburg and York County tend to keep close tabs on their municipal neighbors.

Harley CEO receives $6.4 million package

editor@ydr.com (Staff and wire reports) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:30:20 -0600

The CEO of Harley-Davidson, who took over the motorcycle maker part way through 2009, received a pay package valued at $6.4 million during his first eight months on the job.

BET co-founder to speak to Penn State York

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:48:01 -0600

Sheila C. Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and president of the WNBA's Washington Mystics, plans to begin Penn State York's new entrepreneurship lecture series with a free, open-to-the-public talk, "Lessons from a Groundbreaking Leader," at 7 p.

Walmart helping Red Lion senior center

editor@ydr.com (Daily Record/Sunday News) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:27:13 -0600

The Red Lion Area Senior Center said it is getting help through a Walmart Foundation grant to start an evening take-home food program to serve seniors.