GE Appliances Boosts US Manufacturing with $3 Billion Investment, Shifting Production
GE Appliances is investing $3 billion to shift appliance production from China and Mexico to the U.S., creating jobs and expanding operations across multiple American states.
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Overview
- GE Appliances is investing $3 billion to expand and modernize its U.S. manufacturing, shifting production of various appliances from China and Mexico to American plants.
- The investment includes $490 million in Kentucky for washer/dryer production, moving gas ranges from Mexico to Georgia, and refrigerators from China to Alabama.
- This strategic shift aims to bring more appliance manufacturing to the U.S., contributing over $30 billion annually to the economy and supporting 113,000 jobs.
- The $3 billion investment over five years will create over 1,000 new jobs, adding to a larger $6.5 billion investment in U.S. plants since 2016.
- The company's strategy involves insourcing key appliance models, with the majority of GE Appliances' production already located within the United States.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of GE Appliances' investment and production shifts. They present the company's announcements regarding job creation and domestic manufacturing expansion without loaded language or overt editorializing. Coverage includes direct quotes from officials and relevant background context without taking a stance.
"The investment - the second-largest in the Louisville-based company's history - is expected to add more than 1,000 jobs while ramping up domestic production and modernizing plants in the next five years."
CBS News"The investment — the second-largest in the Louisville-based company's history — is expected to add more than 1,000 jobs while ramping up domestic production and modernizing plants in the next five years."
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GE Appliances is shifting production of washers and dryers to Kentucky, gas ranges from Mexico to Georgia, and refrigerators from China to Alabama.
The $3 billion investment is expected to create over 1,000 new jobs across five U.S. states over the next five years.
The investment will expand operations and create jobs in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
This $3 billion investment is part of a five-year plan to insource key appliance models, modernize U.S. plants with automation and capital equipment, and deepen the company’s commitment to manufacturing in the U.S. It builds on a total of $6.5 billion invested in U.S. plants since 2016.
GE Appliances contributes over $30 billion annually to the U.S. economy and supports more than 113,000 jobs both directly and indirectly through its operations, suppliers, and distribution network.
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