GE : CONNECTING CANADIAN
MANUFACTURING
That ’ s the future of manufacturing , and it ’ s good news for Ontario .
“ Welland has been a depressed area economically , and this building is a boost to the community . Others will look to Welland and hopefully choose to move there , helping the economy further . It ’ s a domino effect . We ’ re sourcing as much labor as possible from Welland itself , which we ’ ll be hiring for in 2017 ready to open the factory in 2018 .”
In the words of Kathleen Wynne , Premier of Ontario , “ GE ’ s decision to invest in Welland sends a clear message that our province has a lot to offer ”; the project is a mutually advantageous strategic move which will benefit both the province and the technology giant immensely . 11