Harley-Davidson Motor Company will receive $4.5 million in enterprise zone jobs tax credits from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to support an expansion of its Menomonee Falls facility, ongoing work force training and development, and the continued growth of Harley-Davidson in Wisconsin.

The tax credits are tied to plans by Harley-Davidson to invest $300 million in the state over the next several years and will be used to facilitate the creation of up to 200 additional jobs and retention of the company’s approximate 4,100 existing Wisconsin jobs. About 100 of those new jobs are related to the planned Menomonee Falls plant expansion.

"Harley-Davidson is excited about moving forward with the expansion of air-cooled engine and transmission operations in Wisconsin," said Jim McCaslin, Harley-Davidson Motor Company president and chief operating officer. "Gov. Doyle and the Department of Commerce were extremely supportive and engaged throughout our decision-making process on the expansion."

After considering expansion outside Wisconsin, the company and members of Local 2-209 of the United Steel Workers came to an agreement to expand powertrain facilities in Milwaukee.

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