Las Cruces, NM - Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced that Convergys, Inc. will expand in Las Cruces, creating 200 new jobs. The Governor's office says Convergys will receive $181,250 in Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funds to hire and train these new employees.
"JTIP is a critical resource to creating jobs for our families and communities," Governor Martinez said. "I'm proud that it continues to show results like these, which will help us continue our momentum in diversifying our economy."
JTIP funds up to 6 months of training for newly created New Mexico jobs. Governor Martinez recently signed into law the Fiscal Year 2016 state budget, which puts more than $7 million into JTIP.
"We're proud to be doing business in New Mexico," said Convergys Las Cruces Site Director Alan Baker. "Thanks to the help of Governor Martinez and Secretary Barela through a valuable program like JTIP, we're able to grow and hire more New Mexicans, and we're proud to be partners in diversifying the economy."
Convergys Customer Care Management Group Inc. is a subsidiary of Convergys Corporation, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Companies around the country contract with Convergys to provide customer care solutions. The company currently has 150 service center operations and 125,000 employees providing customer support in 47 different languages worldwide.
Information from the New Mexico Governor's office.