GE Aviation Opens Facility in Greenville

The GE Aviation Greenville facility produces high-pressure turbine blades that are used in commercial aircraft engines produced by GE Aviation, and currently employs more than 140 people. The new facility will enable GE Aviation to reduce production time for turbine blades by 50 percent (from about 15 days to one week) and boost its production capacity.

• New 150,000-square-foot facility located in the Matrix Industrial Park
• Has committed to add 100 jobs and invest $30 million by 2013

Business Involvement is Critical to Success in Education & Workforce Development

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• There is 1 Certified Career Specialist for every 300 students
   in middle schools and high schools.
• Students take Career Assessments beginning in middle school.
• Workplace relevance is being integrated into the curriculum.
• While in high school, students experience a variety of
   professional opportunities through job shadowing,
   apprenticeships or internships.
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