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Kim Bankston, GE’s senior human resources leader, called Michigan a natural resource for hiring after the economic downturn. Of the 850, 90 percent of its hires hail from Michigan. “The exceptional number of talented, experienced professionals — coupled with the state’s strong advanced technology manufacturing capabilities — makes putting additional jobs here an easy decision,” she said in an email.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is honoring GE for its commitment to veterans in New York’s Capital Region. Global Research in Niskayuna and GE Energy in Schenectady were recently recognized with the ‘Patriotic Employer’ award for their ongoing effort to support employees who serve in the Armed Forces.

A tenth annual survey by US Black Engineer & Information Technology (USBE&IT) magazine has revealed the corporate and government organizations that are considered most supportive of the nation’s historically Black engineering schools. Participants in the “Top Supporter” survey were the deans of the 14 ABET-accredited, historically Black college and university (HBCU) engineering programs, and the corporate-academic alliance, Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE). The survey asked the deans to list the ten corporate and ten government or non-profit organizations that provide the most support to their schools.

GE is adding 300 new high value IT and research jobs in Michigan at its Advanced Manufacturing and Software Technology Center near Detroit. GE’s total job commitment to Michigan now stands at 1,400 jobs at the center and 1,600 across the state.

GE has helped Michigan workers and companies open jobs, grow their skills, and win new business. The company employs 3,000 workers in the state. Since June 2009, GE has hired over 850 employees at its AMSTC research center, 90 percent of them from Michigan, and has invested $163 million in the Detroit region.