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Obama attends meeting of Economic Recovery Advisory Board in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) talks to GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt (R) during a meeting with members of his Economic Recovery Advisory Board in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 20, 2009 in Washington. The meeting was to focused on energy and green jobs. (UPI Photo/Alex Wong/POOL)

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Obama chooses GE's Immelt to lead panel
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“ GE appliances has a very strong brand, great distribution, a talented leadership team and for more than 100 years, has been one of the icons associated with GE in the United States, ”
GE considers appliance division sale
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“ Global businesses are assuming their just place as catalysts for action on climate change. But action by business alone is not enough, ”
Corporate titans seek greenhouse gas caps
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“ He never got down in tough times; he always drove harder, ”
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“ This change allows us to leverage our exceptionally deep leadership team to accelerate growth and improve productivity, ”
GE reorganizes for savings, transparency
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“ The president and I are committed to a candid and full dialogue among business, labor and government to help ensure that the United States has the most competitive and innovative economy in the world, ”
Obama boosts jobs, green energy in N.C.
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