GE Left Behind A Complex Legacy In Pittsfield
This article is more than 4 years old. The first of two parts. Listen to Part 2 here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — General Electric's decision to relocate its corporate headquarters to Boston was greeted with intense fanfare. As GE and Boston look to the future, there remain important lessons from the past. GE had a major presence in western Massachusetts for more than 80 years. So what can Boston learn from Pittsfield's experience? And what do the people of Pittsfield think about the impact GE had on their lives? Answer: It's complicated. And definitely not as black and white as casual observers ...
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