Siemens expanding NC power unit, adding 825 jobs

German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG plans to add hundreds of jobs as it expands a North Carolina unit into a global production hub for a type of gas-powered turbine for electric utility plants. The company plans to invest $135 million and create 825 engineering and manufacturing jobs in five years, according to a project description approved by a state incentives committee Thursday. To find out more about these opportunities, please click here.

Tech Company Plans Up To 50 New Jobs In Fishers

A technology company plans to add up to 50 new jobs as it expands its headquarters in central Indiana. Exacq Technologies develops software to manage video surveillance for corporate facilities and homes. To find out more information about these opportunities, please click here.

Dice Learning Unveils Top 10 Pay-Boosting Certifications in Tech

Technical certifications in fields such as project management and security boost salaries, according to a recent survey of technology professionals by Dice Learning, a service that allows technology professionals to easily obtain technical training and certifications. Gathering the responses of nearly 17,000 technology professionals, Dice Learning determined the top 10 certifications that helped technology professionals command higher salaries at all experience levels. To find out more about these pay boosting certifications, please click here.

Visa to expand Miami operations, add 350 jobs

Visa said it plans to open a new customer service center in Miami-Dade later this year, creating more than 350 new jobs it its Global Customer Care Services Group. The center will be located in the same building as Visa’s Latin America and Caribbean headquarters, near Miami International Airport, according to a news release. To find out more about these opportunities, please click here.

Regent Asset Management Solutions will add 1,200 jobs in Overland Park

A Denver-based collection agency plans to expand its call center operations in Overland Park, adding 1,200 jobs within five years, the Overland Park Economic Development Council reported Monday. To find out more information about these opportunities, please follow this link.

1,000 Temporary Jobs Available In NC

More than 1,000 census workers are needed in Western North Carolina.N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue said there is a particular need in Jackson, Macon, Haywood, Madison, Swain, and Transylvania counties. To find out more about these opportunities, please follow this link.

Job openings up sharply in January to 2.7M

Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, a sign that employers might be preparing to step up hiring. The number of openings in January rose about 7.6 percent, to 2.7 million, compared with December, the Labor Department said. And the job openings rate climbed to 2.1 percent, the highest in nearly a year. To find out more about this hike, please follow this link.

Monsanto Company Expands In Louisiana Creating 26 New Jobs

Governor Bobby Jindal joined Monsanto Co. Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant at the grand opening of the company’s new expansion in Luling. Monsanto’s expansion created 26 new jobs, represents $196 million in capital investment, and will generate 166 indirect jobs. To find out more information, please follow this link.

ACS adding 280 call center jobs in Raleigh

Affiliated Computer Services is hiring for 280 new call center positions in Raleigh, the company announced on Monday. The jobs are new positions for an existing client, ACS spokesman Chris Gilligan said. Dallas. Texas-based ACS operates call centers around the world. The company employs 1,100 in Raleigh and 3,250 in North Carolina. To find out more about these opportunities, please follow this link.

Logistics firm to create 250 jobs in Plainfield, Indiana board announces

A start-up logistics firm announced today its hopes to create 250 jobs from its headquarters and distribution operations, in plainfield, IN, according to a statement from an economic development board. The company s2f worldwide LLC provides transportation, management, warehousing and distribution services. To find out more about these opportunities, please follow this link.