PROFILE
GE has operated in Canada for over 100 years , beginning with the manufacturing facility in Peterborough , Ontario founded by Thomas Edison in 1892 .
Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs , about the new Welland factory and what it means both for GE and for Ontario .
“ We broke ground in August this year ,” Allan says , “ and expect the factory to open early 2018 . The first business to be located in the multimodal facility is GE Power , which will make reciprocating gas engines . The plant will also manufacture components for GE transportation diesel locomotive engines .”
GE has been in Canada since 1892 , when iconic inventor Thomas Edison founded a factory in Peterborough , and it has maintained a presence ever since . Still , the Welland factory is a huge deal for Ontario and the nation itself , as Warburton explains : “ We looked at many locations , but we settled in Ontario for proximity to the border and access to quality labor . There aren ’ t a lot of stories about big business in Canada , but this is a message of hope for the manufacturing sector in this country . When you ’ re part of a multinational , you fight every day for your countries because there ’ s lots of voices around the table , and many equally compelling reasons to go elsewhere . One of the big drivers is the Economic Development Corporation that exists
8 November 2016