General Electric Co. was founded in 1890 by Thomas Edison. It is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut and has over 327,000 employees. GE operates in various industries including technology, infrastructure, energy, aviation, healthcare and more. Its mission is to bring good things to life and its vision focuses on strategic themes like infrastructure, emerging markets, and environmental solutions.

2. Founder/Year General Electric Co. was established Main industry and products Headquarters Number of employees/Organizational structure Mission/Vision Last 3 years Revenue/Gross profit/Net income Recent Measures of Total Assets/Total Liabilities/Shareholder’s Equity Market Capitalization/Stock Price/Shares Outstanding SWOT Analysis Main Competitors 05/16/11 Thomas Liquori

3. Founded in 1890 by Thomas Alva Edison Established the Edison General Electric Company Thomas-Houston Company was the competitor of that period 05/16/11 Thomas Liquori

4. Technology Infrastructure Transportation Diesel Engines Aviation Aircraft engines Enterprise solutions Security systems Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging Energy Infrastructure Energy Solar powered equipment Oil & Gas Gas engines/Industrial chemicals Water and process technology Environmental products 05/16/11 Thomas Liquori

5. G.E. opened their first lab in the backyard of CCE Charles Steinmetz’s backyard. Corporate Headquarters 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, CT. 06828 05/16/11 Thomas Liquori

6. As of 2007, current G.E. employers are 327,000 05/16/11 Thomas Liquori

7. Mission: G.E. does not have one per se, but it’s operating philosophy and business objectives are clearly articulated each year in the Letter to Investors in the Annual Report Vision: “We Bring Good Things To Life” The CEO last year described their investments in six strategic themes that could propel their grow for the decades to come. These included infrastructure technology, emerging markets, environmental solutions, demographics, digital connections, and creating value from origination. 05/16/11 Thomas Liquori

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