Equipment co. executives formally launched construction Monday on a former Rockview state prison farm field, promising at least 40 new jobs at the parts and distribution center for Pennsylvania's largest Caterpillar dealer. Rendell presented Jay Cleveland, president and CEO of the Harrisburg-based company, with a symbolic check that represented $2 million in a state loan and a $650,000 toward infrastructure, among other incentives to build at Interstate 99's Benner Pike interchange....

The Peoria-based heavy-equipment maker said in a release that it did not believe the computer was targeted for the data, nor does it believe the data has been accessed or used. He said one laptop computer was stolen earlier this month, but didn't say where the theft took place or identify the consultant. Caterpillar has more than 90,000 employees around the world, according to its Web site. Dunn said a call center is being established to take their inquiries. The company announced the...

The first one was completed last summer after "50 hours of building time and 300 hours of thinking time," said Olson, 61, who is a custom chemical applicator at his day job. His creations evolved after working as a machinist at a farm equipment manufacturer. Olson converted a 1975 Allis-Chalmers riding lawn mower into the three-wheeled motorcycle, working in his garage. It has a hydrostatic drive (forward and reverse) with a one-cylinder, 12-horsepower motor. The 42-inch mowing deck,...

On and on up the long hill they slowly rumbled Thursday under thick plumes of exhaust six fire engines, more than 30 farm tractors, dozens of trucks hauling bulldozers and other heavy equipment on flatbeds and even a vintage coal-fired threshing machine. The high regard shown for Winter, who died Sunday at 86, was not just about the collection of heavy machinery, featuring a 24-foot-tall iron flywheel, that he turned into an admission-free theme park on his sprawling property. It was also...

Bowyer enjoyed cutting grass with his John Deere tractor and he loved waiving to his friends and neighbors. He was a graduate of Townville High School. Bowyer was employed for 32 years as a parts manager for Baker Auto Parts in Titusville and Seneca. He was a life member of the Hydetown Baptist Church. and wife Marie of Ohio; a step daughter, Della Wysocki and husband Mark of Erie; six step grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Jerry Peterson and husband Robert, Amy Shannon and companion Gene...

Tractor supplier Paxtons has won a trailer distribution deal it says will add 10% to its current sales of 11m within two years. Paxton director and member of the founding family Christine Paxton said: "We have a team of highly trained staff, so initially we will be looking to support the growth with existing numbers but there will be some scope for further employment as we move into these wider sectors. Now the business, which is run by the fifth generation of the Paxton family, is looking...

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The Iotts grandfathers both died of heart disease, and they are making the trip in their memory. Twins taking tractor trek as fund-raising effort. When they tracked down the machine, it was in pieces. Once the brothers reach California, they will meet up with their father and drive back home. Originally the brothers planned on stopping in various parts of the country, but it depends on time. While the twins don t anticipate problems, their biggest concern is hitting the mountains and...

Caterpillar inc. CAT late Friday disclosed the theft of computer equipment from a vendor containing personal identity data of current and former Caterpillar employees. Caterpillar said it doesn't believe that the stolen data was the target of the theft, or that the information has been accessed or misused. Anadarko Petroleum corp. APC is expected to report first-quarter earnings of 73 cents a share, according to analysts polled by Thomson Financial. The company also said it expects to...