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US jobs announcement is expected US jobs announcement is expected
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A major jobs announcement is expected to be made on Monday.A major jobs announcement is expected to be made on Monday.
It follows last week's visit to Northern Ireland by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.It follows last week's visit to Northern Ireland by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Details of the US investment are being kept under wraps, but it will be seen as a vote of confidence in NI's political process. It is understood that the New York Stock Exchange plans to set up a satellite centre, possibly in Belfast's Titanic Quarter.
It is understood the deal will mean several hundred new high end jobs for Northern Ireland. Details are being kept under wraps, but it could mean more that two hundred new high end jobs, paying significant salaries, would be created.
The move will be seen as a vote of confidence in NI's political process.
Stormont ministers have been lobbying hard in the US for more investment as part of the peace dividend.Stormont ministers have been lobbying hard in the US for more investment as part of the peace dividend.
Last year industry leaders from 80 US companies attended a conference in Belfast outlining potential investment opportunities.Last year industry leaders from 80 US companies attended a conference in Belfast outlining potential investment opportunities.
When Mrs Clinton visited last week she met business leaders during her series of engagements.When Mrs Clinton visited last week she met business leaders during her series of engagements.
She noted that Northern Ireland had escaped the worst ravages of the global economic downturn and credited the relative success on its educated, highly skilled workforce.She noted that Northern Ireland had escaped the worst ravages of the global economic downturn and credited the relative success on its educated, highly skilled workforce.