Two subjects which have coincidental histories are General Electric and light bulbs. Many people don’t realize this, but GE was originally called “Edison General Electric.” (Edison obviously refers to Thomas Edison, the legendary inventor of the light bulb.) But the name didn’t last long; the company was renamed just “General Electric” in 1896, just a few years after its founding. It’s the only company from the original 12 companies listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to still be included in the index; all of the other companies have merged, gone out of business, been broken up, or otherwise left the DJIA.
General Electric lightbulbs are available in mushroom and pear shapes, and they’re available in big and small sizes. Old school incandescent light bulbs are still the most prevalent type of GE light bulb sold, but that’s changing with the times. Energy efficient and longer lasting lightbulbs are becoming more and more common. You might not think of GE as an environmentally friendly company, but their work in making more efficient and cleaner sources of light have a tremendous bottom line impact on the environment.
And GE doesn’t limit their business to just household light bulbs. They also market headlights for cars and motorcycles, flashlight bulbs, and Christmas lights. Businesses use GE light bulbs in fast food places, offices, and storage buildings throughout the country. And the next time you’re at a stop light, consider this: GE probably made that light.
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