Natural gas-fueled plant being builtSMITHTON, Pa. — A Nebraska-based energy company has begun building a $500 million natural gas-fueled power plant in Western Pennsylvania.A groundbreaking ceremony for the Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station was held Wednesday. The plant, which is located about 25 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, is expected to produce enough electricity to power about 925,000 homes.State Secretary of Community and Economic Development Dennis Davin says the plant will stimulate the economy and create jobs.About 300 workers on average will be needed to build the plant. Tenaska plans to complete the plant by the end of 2018.

Harley introduces all-new engineMILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. this week introduced an all-new engine, the Milwaukee-Eight, named for the city where the company was born.Harley says it’s only the eighth time in the company’s 113-year history that it has done a complete redesign of its classic V-twin engine.The Milwaukee-Eight will power the company’s 2017 touring bikes and trikes. Those motorcycles are expected to begin arriving at dealerships this week.Harley says it’s the biggest engine-product launch for the company since 1998, when the Twin Cam engine made its debut.There are three versions of the Milwaukee-Eight, two of them liquid-cooled, as Harley adopts new technologies aimed partly at meeting U.S. and European environmental regulations.Each Milwaukee-Eight produces 10 percent more torque than the engine it succeeds, according to the company.

McD’s recalls 29M fitness bandsCHICAGO — McDonald’s is recalling 29 million fitness wristbands distributed in Happy Meals after dozens of children reportedly developed skin irritations.The fast-food giant, headquartered in suburban Chicago, stopped including the “Step-iT” activity wristbands in meals last week after receiving “limited reports” of skin irritations associated with the wearable step counters. On Tuesday, McDonald’s stepped up the count and issued the recall after finding more than 70 incidents.Customers who bring back their fitness bands can receive a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices, the company said.