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GE hosts event on innovation and U.S. competitiveness

One of the nation’s oldest companies hosted an event Monday at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington to address U.S. competitiveness and innovation.

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GE Chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Immelt delivers opening remarks during the global conglomerate's four-day event "American Competitiveness: What Works," at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington.

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Boeing President and chief executive Jim McNerney, left, and GE Chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Immelt greet each other before participating in a discussion on 'The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness' during GE's four-day event 'American Competitiveness: What Works,' at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. As part of its 'Hire Our Heroes' program, GE says it will hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years and invest $580 million to expand its aviation business.

Boeing President and chief executive Jim McNerney, left, and GE Chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Immelt greet each other before participating in a discussion on "The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness" during GE's four-day event "American Competitiveness: What Works," at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. As part of its "Hire Our Heroes" program, GE says it will hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years and invest $580 million to expand its aviation business.

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GE Chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Immelt, left, welcomes Dow Chemical Chairman, President and chief executive Andrew Liveris before participating in a discussion on 'The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness' during GE's four-day event. “If you’re going to grow globally,” said Immelt during his opening remarks, “you have to create jobs in other countries, not just the United States.”

GE Chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Immelt, left, welcomes Dow Chemical Chairman, President and chief executive Andrew Liveris before participating in a discussion on "The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness" during GE's four-day event. “If you’re going to grow globally,” said Immelt during his opening remarks, “you have to create jobs in other countries, not just the United States.”

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From left, Boeing President and chief executive Jim McNerney, Dow Chemical Chairman, President and chief executive Andrew Liveris and GE Chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Immelt participate in a discussion on 'The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness.” The discussion ranged from the current political climate to the ability for companies to compete on a level playing field with government-subsidized companies abroad.

From left, Boeing President and chief executive Jim McNerney, Dow Chemical Chairman, President and chief executive Andrew Liveris and GE Chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Immelt participate in a discussion on "The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness.” The discussion ranged from the current political climate to the ability for companies to compete on a level playing field with government-subsidized companies abroad.

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Immelt participates in a discussion on 'The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness.” “Nobody gives a damn about imagination right now, they only care about work,” he said, referring to <a data-xslt='_http' href='https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GPCK_enUS425US425&q=GE+and+Imagination+at+Work&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=7GI5T7e9F8bf0QGon9D3DQ&biw=1680&bih=965&sei=7mI5T_GNIOHq0gHz0ci2Ag'>the company’s old slogan</a>, “Imagination at work.”

Immelt participates in a discussion on "The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness.” “Nobody gives a damn about imagination right now, they only care about work,” he said, referring to the company’s old slogan, “Imagination at work.”

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From left, moderator David Gregory of NBC's 'Meet the Press', McNerney, Liveris and Immelt attend a panel discussion hosted by GE on 'The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness.” “Countries are competing like companies,” echoed Liveris, “We know it’s not a level playing field.”

From left, moderator David Gregory of NBC's "Meet the Press", McNerney, Liveris and Immelt attend a panel discussion hosted by GE on "The Future of Manufacturing: Growing American Competitiveness.” “Countries are competing like companies,” echoed Liveris, “We know it’s not a level playing field.”

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Immelt delivers opening remarks during the global conglomerate's four-day event 'American Competitiveness: What Works,' at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. The hall was transformed into a new-age conference center with numerous interactive stations powered by Microsoft’s Kinect software. The layout featured tables where participants could wave their hands over a projected image to see more information about GE technology, watch videos and participate in simulations.

Immelt delivers opening remarks during the global conglomerate's four-day event "American Competitiveness: What Works," at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. The hall was transformed into a new-age conference center with numerous interactive stations powered by Microsoft’s Kinect software. The layout featured tables where participants could wave their hands over a projected image to see more information about GE technology, watch videos and participate in simulations.

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

Immelt delivers the opening remarks before a panel discussion hosted by GE at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. “Other subjects are easier, let’s face it,” said Immelt, citing high drop-out rates for aspiring engineers in U.S. undergraduate programs. During his remarks Immelt addressed a wide variety of subjects, including health care and job training.

Immelt delivers the opening remarks before a panel discussion hosted by GE at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. “Other subjects are easier, let’s face it,” said Immelt, citing high drop-out rates for aspiring engineers in U.S. undergraduate programs. During his remarks Immelt addressed a wide variety of subjects, including health care and job training.

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