Big Deal for GE is a Big Win for Schenectady County

In 2004, the new Democratic majority on the County Legisalture set out to change economic development in Schenectady County. This effort resulted in the unified economic development team and changes to the tone of the County's efforts. Now Schenectady County continues to see the major positive results.

Just one of the areas of change has been the new positive relationship with GE. The Daily Gazette on February 22, 2009 quoted Jan Smith, spokeswoman for GE Energy, as saying "When the new group came in, they said we should have a climate for change. There has been an effort on [their part] to work with us and us with them." The article further stated "Smith credited the changed environment with GE's decision to locate 500 jobs related to solar and wind power generation."

Now that investment continues to pay dividends as GE has announced it has received a $1.4 billion contract to produce wind turbines. Project management and service will take place right here in Schenectady County. Read more coverage of this deal here.