 GE has operated in Canada for over 100 years, beginning with the manufacturing facility in Peterborough, Ontario founded by Thomas Edison in 1892. Today, GE Canada has 15 major manufacturing facilities, over 150 sales and services locations and 10,000 employees.  From jet engines to power generation, financial services and medical imaging to news and information, GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. 
GE 1st Quarter 2008 EarningsGE announced first quarter 2008 earnings from continuing operations of $4.4 billion with $.44 per share, down 8% from first quarter 2007. First of its kind in Canada, agreement focuses on R&D. Suzuki Canada announced today a new Dealer Finance Program with their exclusive partner, GE Commercial Distribution Finance Canada. Municipal credit card program puts cash into cardholder's account with the city. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced today that it agreed to purchase Smiths Aerospace, a U.K.-based supplier of integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and components for engine builders, for $4.8 billion in cash. | May 9, 2008 at 10:31 ET |
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