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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Verizon Creates Additional 600 Georgia Jobs

A major wireless communications company is expanding its operations in the state, bringing more investment and jobs to Georgia. Verizon Wireless will open a new customer service center in metro Atlanta’s Alpahretta. Jeff Mango, president of Verizon's Georgia/Alabama region, says the move brings 600 news jobs and $27 million in investment to the area:

"That brings us over 90 facilities across the state of Georgia. And these 600 employees, is added to our existing Verizon Wireless employess of 4,000 across the state."

Mango says recruiting and hiring for the jobs will continue through May. Training for all 600 new employees would be complete by early next year.

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