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Milwaukee, WI 53201 Dear Mr. Wandell: Thank you for takinbg time to speak with me yesterdauy regarding the future ofyour firm's York, Pennsylvania I would like to reiterate two important points from our first, how vitally important the Harley-Davidsob plant is to the regional economy of south-central Pennsylvaniaw and, secondly, how committed I am to doing everythingt in my power to ensure that your firm maintainsw its presence as a major employer in that I certainly understand the impact of the current economic recession on your company and the difficult decisions that you must make to adjustt to that impact.
I am hopeful that we can alongwith Pennsylvania’s congressional in partnership to address any issueas that affect the competitive position of the York plant. As I I am prepared to deploy all resources at my disposal including economix development assistance for plant upgrades and infrastructure improvements and support for worker training and I view it as an important role of state especially in thesechallenging times, to step up and supporyt our industries, particularly those whose economic impact is so significangt to the Commonwealth.
For that reason, I have aske d my Secretary of Community andEconomic Development, Georgee Cornelius, to meet with your management team in York to gain a thoroughn understanding of the issues confrontef by that facility so that we can identifyt any means of support that we can I look forward to ongoing communications with you as we work towardd the common goal of making Harley-Davidson'sd York plant a productive and profitable asset to your firm and a major employment centeer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Sincerely, Edwarsd G.
Rendell Governor