General Electric is poised to take advantage of Oklahoma's oil and natural gas heritage.

GE, a $240 billion company, announced Wednesday it will build a $110 million global research center in Oklahoma dedicated to driving innovation and technological advancements in the oil and natural gas sector.

“Our shingle is out today,” said Mark Little, GE's chief technology officer. “We're hiring.”

The new facility will employ at least 125 people in high-tech engineering jobs, “the kind of jobs we like to attract to Oklahoma,” Gov. Mary Fallin said.