(The Center Square) - GE Appliances announced a $3 billion investment over the next five years to increase production at facilities across the country.

The appliance manufacturer, whose parent company is China-based Haier, will begin with increased production at the company’s plants in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee. The five year plan anticipates adding an additional 1,000 new jobs.

“No other appliance company over the last decade has invested more in U.S. manufacturing than we have, and our $3 billion, five-year plan shows that our commitment to U.S. manufacturing will continue into the future,” said Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances.

GE said the investment will help the company produce electric water heaters, gas range stoves, top-freezer refri

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