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SPRINGFIELD has received an all-American $72 million business boost, with the opening of General Electric (NYSE: GE) this week.
The 10,000sqm office will house 500 GE staff over three floors, bringing together Connecticut-based GE's businesses including Power & Water, Mining, Healthcare and Transportation.
Springfield city founder and chairman of Springfield Land Corporation, Maha Sinnathamby (pictured), says the investment is a great endorsement of the city and has synergies with existing infrastructure.
"The $72 million building is cutting edge in its design which reflects the world class innovation and expertise that GE demonstrates daily across its entire business.
GE's Queensland history dates back to 1896 with the supply and installation of the electric motors that powered Brisbane's first tramways. Today, GE is involve in every LNG project in the state.
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