INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier today
released the following statement:
Carrier has had very productive conversations in recent days
with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Pence.
We have negotiated an agreement with the incoming administration
that we believe benefits our workers, the state of Indiana and our company.
We are announcing today that Carrier will continue to
manufacture gas furnaces in Indianapolis, in addition to retaining
engineering and headquarters staff, preserving more than 1,000
jobs.
Carrier will also designate its Indianapolis manufacturing facility as a
Center of Excellence for gas furnace production, with a commitment
to making significant investments to continue to maintain a
world-class furnace factory.
Today's announcement is possible because the incoming
Trump-Pence administration has emphasized to us its commitment to
support the business community and create an improved, more
competitive U.S. business climate. The incentives offered by the
state were an important consideration.
This agreement in no way diminishes our belief in the benefits
of free trade and that the forces of globalization will continue to
require solutions for the long-term competitiveness of the U.S. and
of American workers moving forward.
About Carrier
Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier is a
world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable
solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls
and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport
and food service customers. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate,
Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a
leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. For more information, visit www.carrier.com or follow
@Carrier on Twitter.
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