Posted on 06/27/2025 6:17:06 AM PDT by Phoenix8
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of Louisville's biggest employers is making a massive investment, bringing hundreds of jobs into the Commonwealth from overseas.
According to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, GE Appliances is going to invest $490 million into its global corporate headquarters at Appliance Park in Buechel. It's the largest investment in the company's history.
Advertisement GE Appliances will be bringing laundry production to Louisville as they reshore some production from China.
“Today’s announcement brings more appliance manufacturing back to the United States and solidifies Kentucky and Louisville as the global headquarters of GE Appliances,” Beshear said. “GE Appliances is one of Kentucky’s most important companies and signature brands, and we are excited about this additional commitment.”
It'll create 800 full-time jobs in Louisville.
We're told the deal came together in just the last month. GE Appliances CEO Kevin Nolan said the deal moved quickly, and that Kentucky beat out other states being considered.
Mayor Craig Greenberg added that the city was able to provide $4 million in cash incentives to GE Appliances to help sway the company.
Nolan said President Donald Trump's tariffs placed on China played a role in the decision to move, but the main reason was because the company is focused on consolidating its work force.
As part of the investigation, GE Appliances will redesign Building 2 and add new automation, robotics and technology to production.
Soon, they'll start producing more than 15 different kinds of front load washing machines, including their new combination washer and dryer.
The new product lines are scheduled to begin production in 2027.
(Excerpt) Read more at wlky.com ...
BTW What an unfortunate surname for the young lady writer 😂
But, didn't GE have a huge appliance manufacturing facility there before? Or am I thinking of Whirlpool?
That is a start.
Yes. As long as I remembered.
I think they both did…?
Me too BTW.
And the correct pronunciation is “Lu-E-Vill”. You were deceived by Mayor for life Abramson and the West End.
If GE appliances only made something good.
Looks like the article left a bit out if the info below is accurate...
“...The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA), the state’s incentives board, amended subsidies already in place for the broader Appliance Park operation at a meeting in Frankfort Thursday morning. In all, those incentives now stand at $113.5 million...”
NYS has spent billions bribing companies to site/stay.
NYS is still an economic wasteland.
True that
No. It’s “Loo - ah - vull”
I’m confused. I thought GE sold most of the appliance park to the Chinese company, Haerer (sp?) a few years ago ? I was unaware of a remaining GE presence. I know the refrigerator portion was divested
Yea. They did. It’s now “GE Appliances, a Haier Company”
It’s now 100% Chinese owned. They just kept the “GE brand” name for marketing purposes.
This is an investment by a Chinese company.
Looks like I have to bring my big guns out.
Here is Joan Biaz…1960s. “Lilly of the West”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XjIFzLaMIk
Here is WAKY AM radio 1950.
Sign on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAlC7sr0Fp4
Notice in BOTH cases it’s pronounced Lou-E-Vill
Now go to bed with no supper both of you.
🤣
PS
I also once had a collage of national news sources covering the big 1937 flood. All with the pronounced E in the middle.
Perhaps moving out of CCP controlled territory will re-introduce quality.
Have you two just assumed her gender? Shame, shame, shame.
I’ve lived here for the past 25 years. They sell tee shirts that show 4 different pronunciations. But I can assure you: the people who live here now predominantly say “Loo ah vull”. Like you have a mouthful of marbles. Lol
I definitely agree with that.
I’d imagine “New Orleans” started off as actual English and was bastardized over time to what it is now ; NAW-LUNS.
Going to the West End (not w/Julie but with my crew) which is where white boys went to try to buy booze.
Thanks for the link. It took me back. That line out of "A Tale Of Two Cities" came to mind.
I think we’ve heard from the expert!
Good and Bad times, eh?
Not sure I’ve drive to the West End looking for booze anymore.
Haven’t been back for years and from what I’ve heard, the West End moved all the way to downtown.
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