GE Power Systems Locates Global Headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.Business Editors & Energy Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2001 Today at the Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. , John Rice, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , GE Power Systems and Governor Roy Roy, city (1990 pop. 24,603), Weber co., N Utah, near Great Salt Lake; settled by Mormons 1877, inc. 1937. Computer equipment is manufactured, and many residents work at nearby Hill Air Force Base. E. Barnes jointly announced the relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation. 2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation. of GE Power Systems Global Headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. . The relocation is effective today. GE Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation technology, energy services, and management systems as well as the largest single business unit within GE with reported 2000 revenues of $14.9B. The business has the largest installed base of power generation equipment in the global energy industry, and provides turnkey See turnkey system. equipment, service and management solutions across the power generation, oil and gas, distributed power, and energy rentals industries. "Since first locating our GE Power Systems' Energy Services business unit in Atlanta in 1998, the environment in Atlanta and the State of Georgia has laid the foundation for locating our global headquarters here," Rice said. "Governor Barnes and his staff have been committed to working swiftly and effectively with the Power Systems team to make this relocation a reality. Additionally, we have found the rapidly expanding high-tech resource pool available in Atlanta to be critical for recruiting and for our e-business unit located here. Atlanta is also within driving distance of many of our key customers, and the transportation hub Transportation hub is a location where traffic is exchanged across several modes of transport. These modes may include any of railway, tramway, rapid transit, bus, automobile, truck, airplane, spacecraft, ship, ferry, pedestrian or any other kind of transportation. here has proven very effective for other customers to reach us and for us to have access to them." "The State of Georgia is dedicated to economic growth and development," said Governor Roy E. Barnes. "We are proud to have GE Power Systems, a high technology company, a $15B business, and GE's leader in revenue growth join us as a key partner in Georgia and as a prominent member of the Atlanta business community." Executive and professional employment for GE Power Systems in Atlanta has grown from 100 in 1998 to nearly 1500 employees today. Rice pledged that along with its growth in population, GE Power Systems will continue to grow its involvement in the Atlanta community. "One of our goals in any community in which we live and work is to become an active and valuable part of that community," Rice said. "Recently over 500 of our employees participated in Hands on Atlanta This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Day as well as partnering with Hands on Atlanta to sponsor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit this January. GE Power Systems and our employees intend to expand our participation in Atlanta and be an even more active part of our community going forward." In depth information on GE Power systems may be found at http://www.gepower.com. |
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