Gov. Doyle: Statement regarding announcement that Harley Davidson will stay in Wisconsin

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today issued the following statement after Harley Davidson’s board announced it will keep its Wisconsin factories open. Harley employees yesterday voted to accept a new contract, which was critical to keeping the operations in Wisconsin.

“Today’s announcement by the Harley board that they will keep operations here in Wisconsin, and yesterday’s vote by workers to accept a new contract, are good news in a tough situation. By keeping Harley in Wisconsin we have protected hundreds of jobs, both at their operations and with their suppliers.

“Harley has faced new challenges in difficult national economic times, but the State made the company and workers a top priority, and provided a very competitive incentive package to help ensure Harley’s jobs stayed in Wisconsin.”