COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- JobsOhio
President and Chief Investment Officer John
Minor today announced that GE has chosen Greater Cincinnati for its new U.S. Global
Operations Center. The project is expected to create 1,400 new jobs
in Ohio. GE will break ground on
the facility this summer and expects to be fully operational at the
site by 2017.
The center is key to GE's global strategy to simplify its
operations. GE is creating shared service sites where enabling
functions like finance and IT can be standardized and managed in
one place. The Greater Cincinnati
site will be one of GE's five shared services centers around the
world. JobsOhio worked closely with GE to provide information
on suitable sites for the new shared services center, as well as
economic development assistance. Ohio was in competition with a number of other
locations in the United
States.
"GE is one of the most innovative, forward-thinking, well-run
companies on the planet. The company knows the Greater Cincinnati area is an excellent place
to be because of its long-time, successful GE Aviation operation
and we're thrilled with the confidence this move shows in the
people of Ohio. JobsOhio has once again shown its value by
working successfully with the company to make this happen.
It's great to see more jobs created by JobsOhio's efforts," said
Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich.
"We're excited to expand GE's presence in Ohio," said Shane
Fitzsimons, Senior Vice President, GE Global Operations.
"Ohio and GE have been working
together for many years and Ohio
is home to over 15,000 GE employees today. The Greater Cincinnati area provides a pool of
talent that will help us build a world-class Shared Services
Center. We appreciate the support of JobsOhio in bringing this
project to the region. Our long and successful history with
the state will be mutually beneficial."
"We are delighted that GE continues to invest in
Ohio and has chosen Greater Cincinnati to be home to its U.S.
Global Operations Center and 1,400 professional jobs," said
Minor. "This decision further illustrates our strong
relationship with GE as well as the long-term presence of this
global company in Ohio."
"Ohio is already home to more
GE employees than any other state in the country, with its largest
footprint in Greater Cincinnati,
so it is no surprise it would choose to bring even more jobs and
investment here," said Matt Davis,
Interim Executive Director of REDI Cincinnati. "GE knows
that our region is an ideal place to live and work, and we're
excited to again be part of its plans for the future."
About GE: GE (NYSE: GE) works on things
that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on
the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and
home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and
curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more
information, visit the company's website
at www.ge.com.
About JobsOhio: JobsOhio is a private,
non-profit corporation designed to drive job creation and new
capital investment in Ohio through
business attraction, retention, and expansion efforts. Find
out more at www.jobs-ohio.com.
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