AIM last week presented the first-ever Vision Awards, which honor the accomplishments of companies and individuals who have made unique contributions to the economy and citizens of Massachusetts.

The first of three 2016 Vision Awards went to to General Electric, which altered the economic development landscape of Massachusetts when it announced in January that it would relocate its corporate headquarters in Boston.

GE will bring roughly 800 jobs to Boston and create a GE Digital Foundry for co-development, incubation and product development with customers, startups and partners. The company also brought a $25 million gift for the Boston Public Schools. Here is their story…