GE Appliances moves some production from China to Kentucky with $490M investment

GE Appliances moves some production from China to Kentucky with $490M investment

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — GE Appliances announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project Thursday that it says will create 800 new jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its massive manufacturing complex in Kentucky. The $490 million investment positions the Kentucky home appliances company to rank as the biggest U.S. manufacturer of washing machines, it…

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GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment

GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — GE Appliances announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project Thursday that it says will create 800 new jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its massive manufacturing complex in Kentucky. The $490 million investment positions the Kentucky home appliances company to rank as the biggest U.S. manufacturer of washing machines,…

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23 US pork plants approved to export to China

23 US pork plants approved to export to China

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says recent trade cooperation between the U.S. and China has led to a boost for U.S. pork producers. USMEF’s Joe Schuele tells Brownfield that 23 pork processing plants have been granted access to export to China. “This comes as welcome news,” he said. “There’s a lot of obstacles and headwinds…

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