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| Concentrix to create around 1,000 new jobs in Belfast | Concentrix to create around 1,000 new jobs in Belfast |
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| US company Concentrix is to create around 1,000 new jobs in Belfast. | |
| The company, which currently employs 800 people at three Belfast locations, is investing £36m. | |
| The firm set up in Northern Ireland in 2011 after buying the locally-owned call centre Gem. | The firm set up in Northern Ireland in 2011 after buying the locally-owned call centre Gem. |
| First Minister Peter Robinson, who made the announcement on Thursday, described it as "excellent news for Northern Ireland". | |
| Speaking at Concentrix's headquarters at Lanyon Place, he said: "This major investment is a tremendous boost for our local economy and is further evidence that Northern Ireland remains one of the most competitive countries in Europe for inward investors seeking talented people in a cost competitive location." | |
| "The decision by Concentrix to reinvest in Northern Ireland sends a clear and strong signal to other potential investors that Northern Ireland remains a great place to work, live and invest." | |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said: "This is an unprecedented jobs announcement by Concentrix creating over 1,000 jobs and contributing over £18 million a year in wages and salaries to the local economy." | |
| Earlier this week the company was linked to the purchase of the former Maysfield Leisure Centre in Belfast city centre. | Earlier this week the company was linked to the purchase of the former Maysfield Leisure Centre in Belfast city centre. |
| Concentrix is a business processing outsourcing firm. | |
| Neither the company nor the council has yet commented. | Neither the company nor the council has yet commented. |