GE Foundation Commits $1.5 Million to Support New Orleans Skills and Economic Development
$1.5 million grant to support Delgado Community College’s Water Infrastructure Personnel Training Program This commitment will help build advanced manufacturing and water management skills and improve water infrastructure in New Orleans An extension of GE and the GE Foundation’s commitment to manufacturing and skills development in communities around the world …
The GE Foundation Expands ImPACT Africa program to Address Critical Shortage of Health Workers in Kenya, Improve Access to Safe Surgery
FAIRFIELD, CT – September 22, 2014 — The GE Foundation announced today a new Commitment to Action with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to expand the ImPACT (Improving Perioperative & Anesthetic Care Training) Africa program in Kenya. ImPACT Africa is a sustainable training program that aims to address maternal and …
GE Appoints Three New Company Officers
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — September 17, 2014 — GE announced today the appointment of three new Company officers. GE has 195 officers globally who lead large revenue-generating businesses or are in critical technology or functional roles, helping to drive growth.Jörg F. Debatin, 52, has been named vice president and chief technology …
The GE Atlanta Veterans Network, The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc., and Fulton County Health & Wellness to Host Second Annual Event in Support of Local Veterans
Atlanta – September 8, 2014 – The GE Atlanta Veterans Network, The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc. (FHCGA), and Fulton County Health & Wellness are organizing an event in support of local veterans to provide them with valuable healthcare, housing and employment opportunities. With more than 2,000 veterans residing …
GE and Accenture Announce Breakthrough Industrial Internet Technology for Safer, More Efficient Oil and Gas Pipeline Operations
Gives customers faster access to critical data, helping them make better decisions to prevent failures and costly downtime Columbia Pipeline Group first customer to implement across 15,000 miles of interstate natural gas pipelines HOUSTON, Texas — September 8, 2014 — GE (NYSE: GE) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the …
GE Agrees to Sell Appliances Business to Electrolux for $3.3B
FAIRFIELD, Conn – September 8, 2014 – GE [NYSE: GE] announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Appliances business to Electrolux for $3.3 billion. As part of the transaction, GE has entered into a long-term agreement with Electrolux to continue use of the GE Appliances brand. …
GE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — September 5, 2014 — The Board of Directors of GE [NYSE: GE] today declared a $0.22 per share dividend on the outstanding common stock of the Company payable on October 27, 2014, with a record date of September 22, 2014 and an ex-dividend date of September 18, …
GE Announces First Data Lake Approach for Industrial Internet to Better Access, Analyze and Store Industrial-Strength Big Data
Aviation pilot project integrates terabytes of full flight data for the first time in industry — demonstrating 2,000x performance improvement and up to 10x cost savings Combines with GE PredixTM for faster, more secure access and analysis of industrial data for customers Builds on technology partnership announced in 2013 SAN …
GE Appoints Three New Company Officers
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — August 6, 2014 — GE announced today the appointment of three new Company officers. GE has 195 officers globally who lead large revenue-generating businesses or are in critical technology or functional roles, helping to drive growth. Robert Y. Casper, 50, has been named vice president and chief …
GE TO INVEST $2 BILLION IN AFRICA BY 2018
GE convenes African Heads of State, government representatives, & business leaders at U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit * GE commits to facility development, skills training, and sustainability initiatives across Africa over next four years * GE revenues exceed $5.2 billion across 30 African countries in 2013 — Africa has emerged as the …