Code,999066
Subject,Mary Beth Gotti
Date,7/23/2008
Interviewer,Matt Ferraton
Abstract,"Mary Beth Gotti, of GE Home & Business Solutions, discusses the impact, importance, and development of Nela Park and describes the impact and future of electrical lighting, and the designation of Nela Park as a historic landmark. "
Special Notes,"NELA Park, GE Home & Business Solutions, General Electric"
minutes:,
0,"introduction, interviewee's current position at GE, work history at GE"
1,"changes at NELA Park since 1989, manufacturing moved to Ravenna"
2,"interviewee's responsibilities at GE, lighting classes"
3,"What is NELA Park?, 1st Industrial Park in US, why park style setup?"
4,Why park cont.
5,"NELA bought out by GE in 1912, key inventions at NELA Park"
6,inventions cont.
7,explanation of technical terms
8,cont.
9,"uses  of more exotic types of lighting, ""academic ideal"" of 1920s"
10,NELA Park as think tank
11,variety of scientists in lighting industry
12,"cont., explanation of increased role of electronics in lighting"
13,example of compact flourescent bulb
14,more on compact flourescents
15,"future of lighting, LEDs?, Valley View lab"
16,description of interior of NELA Park
17,"cont., explanation of Georgian architecture, more modern buildings"
18,back to interior descriptions
19,cont./emphasis on equipment
20,"cont., educational background of NELA Park scientists (varied)"
21,underground tunnels
22,"cont./fake windows, original architects emphasis on daylight"
23,"Historical site designation - 1975, benefits"
24,"preservation efforts - possible tax credits, benefits of location in Cleveland"
25,"lighting industry's Cleveland heritage, Cleveland landmarks lit by GE"
26,"landmarks cont., Christmas lighting in NELA Park"
27,GE's global footprint
28,"change due to globalization, vertical -> horizontal integration"
29,"projection of future of NELA Park, additional comments, collection of Rockwell originals"
30,Rockwells cont.
31,"""Triumph of Light"" statue"