GE to host Small Business Supplier Symposium at Louisiana Tech
GE Aviation and the State of Louisiana will partner to create opportunities for small businesses in the state. They will host a small business supplier symposium on December 10, at 8:30 a.m., at the IFM Auditorium on the Louisiana Tech University campus.
RUSTON, La – GE Aviation and the State of Louisiana will partner to create opportunities for small businesses in the state. They will host a small business supplier symposium on December 10, at 8:30 a.m., at the IFM Auditorium on the Louisiana Tech University campus.
The Louisiana Committee of 100, The Northwest Louisiana Government Procurement Center (PTAC), the University of Louisiana at Lafayette LA PTAC, and Louisiana Tech University are facilitating the symposium to stimulate new market opportunities for small businesses across Louisiana.
Its purpose is to match various small business interests with large corporations and defense contractors that offer contract opportunities. Small businesses and buyers will have the opportunity for private, one-on-one appointments, and are expected to generate new public and private contract leads for your business.
U.S. Congressman Rodney Alexander and GE Aviation Executive Melissa Twiningdavis will join together to greet the local small businesses and brief them on the significant benefits this outreach entails locally and for GE Aviation.
“GE Aviation is thrilled with opportunity to grow its supply base in Louisiana. We are interested in expanding our number of minority and women owned businesses that have the capabilities we need during this time of increased production,” said Melissa Twingingdavis.
Interested participants can register at the following website before Dec. 3: http://research.latech.edu/GEAviation
GE Aviation employs approximately 37,000 employees and operates more than 50 manufacturing and service facilities around the world. The company invests $1 billion annually in jet propulsion R&D programs. This long tradition of commitment to new technology has helped GE establish its leadership position in the industry with a proud list of "firsts" in both the military and commercial jet propulsion, tracing back to 1942 with America's first jet engine.
GE Aviation, a GE operating unit based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft.
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Contact: Dave Guerin
Louisiana Tech University
318-257-4854
dguerin@latech.edu
Contact: Shannon Thompson
GE Aviation
513-476-1157
shannon.c.thompson@ge.com