GM expects to hire more than 4,000 new information technology workers over the next three to five years to staff the four centers. So far, more than 1,000 employees have been hired for the three locations previously announced.

"Recruiting talented IT professionals is intensely competitive," said GM Chief Information Officer Randy Mott. "To hire the best and the brightest, we need to create employment opportunities that differentiate our company from the competition – location is one such advantage."

GM chose the innovation center locations by looking at IT talent-rich areas that also offer a strong community, lower cost of living and a high-tech industry presence.

"Operating four IT Innovation centers geographically dispersed across the U.S. allows us to offer employment opportunities to hundreds of thousands of IT professionals, over 75 percent located within a 500-mile radius of any one of the centers," Mott said.

Four of five students majoring in IT at higher education institutions in each state are within a three-hour drive from a GM IT innovation center. Combined, the four centers have access to more than 7,000 students at more than 150 colleges and universities majoring in information technology-related fields. GM will target recruitment efforts at up to a dozen key universities within each of the four geographic regions.

The Innovation Centers support all aspects of GM’s business. The talent-based hubs of excellence accelerate the development and implementation of innovative IT solutions for existing and future business.

GM is specifically looking to hire talented IT professionals with a range of capabilities, including software development, database administration, and system analysts. Innovation Center employees will support all of GM’s IT needs, including web technologies, end-user applications and systems, dealer systems, factory systems and vehicle technology.

Effective April 1, GM will open a temporary center and begin hiring in Phoenix until its permanent building in Chandler is completed. The new Innovation Center is expected to be operational by first quarter 2014. Interviewing for jobs will begin immediately. Interested candidates can apply for positions on jobs.gm.com.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM’s brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

… JOBS follow business success … however, there are two oddities in the Top 5 list: Virginia and North Carolina.

Virginia dropped officially to Nr.3 because business analysts believe that Virginia is too dependent upon defense and federal contracts to undergird its economy. Truth! Truth even though Virginia has a very enviable unemployment rate.

North Carolina is also an oddity. The unemployment rate is skyhigh in North Carolina … and is just about the only state not to see any improvement since 2010. However, North Carolina is hustling to bring business back home and there are business deals to be made.

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PLANTATION, FL /PRNewswire/ C3/CustomerContactChannels (“C3″), a global provider of customer management solutions, is adding 2,000 new jobs to the U.S. economy by opening up new call centers and expanding existing facilities. The company announced new centers in Tucson, Arizona and Waco, Texas and the expansion of its Salt Lake City, Utah and Twin Falls, Idaho facilities. In Tucson, C3 is in the process of hiring up to 600 people. In Waco, the company is about to start interviewing for 500 new positions. The Salt Lake City expansion will add more than 600 new jobs to that area, and the Idaho expansion will add between 200 and 300 jobs. All of the positions are for customer service representatives and managers that are salaries and with full benefits.

“We’re rapidly growing right now, and proud to be part of the economic recovery,” said David Epstein, chairman and co-CEO of C3. “Our business adds significant value to service based industries. We’ve seen an increase in new business, but also in existing clients looking to expand and extend contracts. We have assembled an outstanding team of professionals at C3, and our clients recognize the value we bring to the partnerships.”

C3/CustomerContactChannels is a global provider of business processing services, that offers customer management solutions for a variety of industries. A company led by the former PRC executive team, C3 has set itself apart in the BPO industry with its hands-on executive involvement, employee centric corporate culture and an outstanding team of industry veterans. The company provides customer management and performance optimization services to a prestigious client list that includes Fortune 500 and global 1000 companies. In addition to this U.S. based expansion, the company has increased its Asian operations by adding over 1000 workstations in Manila over the past quarter. This continued expansion is part of the company’s strategic mission to provide BPO services to customer driven, global 1000 companies across the globe.

“We are eager to expand our team,” said Rick Ferry, C3′s President and COO. “C3′s success can be directly attributed to our hardworking employees and the value they show clients every day.”

C3/CustomerContactChannels differentiates itself in the market because of its hands on executives and employee focused corporate culture. The company prides itself on a culture that encourages employee and leadership development, community development and career advancement in an environment that is both fun and exciting. C3/CustomerContactChannels offers competitive compensation and benefits packages that include paid training. The company has a history of partnering with local charities and becoming a strong local business partner. This is C3′s first contact center in Arizona and Texas.

Arizona Senator John McCain commented, “C3′s expansion into the State of Arizona is a testament to the great appeal of the City of Tucson and its talented workforce. We welcome C3 to Arizona and look forward to their positive impact on our community.”

Since 2010, C3 has opened five facilities in the United States creating nearly 3,500 jobs. C3 manages facilities and provides services across the globe, including Asia, Europe and the Americas providing a full range of customer contact management services for corporate clients. C3′s founders are considered pioneers in the industry having successfully grown global BPO companies over the last several decades. As a result, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver outstanding results for its clients through proven operational best practices and its veteran leadership team.

About C3

C3/CustomerContactChannels is a global provider of BPO services unlike any other in the market today. Services include Sales, Service, Performance Optimization, Reputation Management and complete customer interaction management via traditional, web, and emerging communication channels. C3 positively engages and promotes our clients’ brands with every contact we make with their customers. With a global team that is thousands of employees strong, the company is headquartered in Plantation, FL. More information can be found at www.c3connect.com.

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Web Site: http://www.c3connect.com

“In 2010, we hired more than 600 employees as part of the current expansion, bringing total employment to approximately 1,700,” Charmaine Winters, senior human resources manager at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, said. “We are delighted to continue this positive hiring trend in 2011.”

Samsung is actively seeking experienced and entry-level process and equipment engineers and technicians.

Engineers must have an engineering degree or a degree in a like science such as chemistry or physics. For upper-level engineering positions, experience working in semiconductor-related fields is preferred.

Technicians should have an associate’s degree in a technical field or experience in a related industry.

“The Austin Chamber, through Opportunity Austin, is committed to the creation of quality jobs that will continue to ensure the vibrancy of our regional economy,” said Tim Crowley, 2011 Opportunity Austin Chair and Regional President, Frost Bank. “This announcement from Samsung Austin is a great example of the kind of growth and progress that personifies our mission and bolsters Austin’s reputation.”

Interested applicants can learn more about positions and the application process by visiting www.samsung.com/careers.

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC

Samsung Austin Semiconductor (SAS), located in Austin, Texas, is owned by Samsung Electronics and is the company’s only semiconductor manufacturing plant located outside Korea. The complex includes one of the most advanced semiconductor plants in the United States where state-of-the-art NAND Flash memory chips are made. SAS was the first major Austin corporation to join Austin Energy’s GreenChoice program, which supports alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power, and has one of the most advanced water recycling programs in the industry.

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SOURCE Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Web Site: http://www.samsung.com/careers