Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has opened its newest U.S. regional technology and service delivery center in Irving, Texas. The opening follows a November 2017 announcement by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on the company’s plan to invest more than $8 million to expand in Irving and create 1,100 new jobs by 2023.
With its U.S. operations headquarters in College Station, Texas, Cognizant is a global leader in business, digital and technology services. The company currently employs approximately 4,100 people statewide. The new positions are full-time jobs for high-skilled technology and business professionals. Staff in the new 50,000 sq. ft. Irving facility will provide a variety of services for Cognizant’s Dallas-area clients in various industries, including insurance, healthcare and retail.
The new center also houses a state-of-the-art 10,000 sq. ft. training facility. Pre-employment training programs offered by Cognizant focus on in-demand skills for digital economy jobs. Qualified participants will receive instruction, at no cost, in quality engineering, data engineering and software support. Cognizant expects to train more than 1,000 people at the facility over the next 36 months, leading to potential employment opportunities for participants with Cognizant and other local businesses. Cognizant is exploring additional training initiatives, working with the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, and the Dallas County Community College District.
Cognizant has invested more than $8 million on its current expansion in Irving; the company also qualified for a Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $2,105,880.
Source: Cognizant / PR
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