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NEW DETAILS - More than 470 jobs possibly coming to Carbondale

By: Heartland News

Carbondale, Ill. - Tuesday morning N.E.W. company officials announced details of more than 400 new jobs coming to the Heartland. According to the company, most new employees pay would start at $9.75 an hour.

Read the companies news release below for company and hiring information.

Watch Heartland News at Noon for LIVE coverage of this major economic announcement.

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Company news release:

N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Hiring Hundreds in the Carbondale Area for Work-at-Home Program

Carbondale, IL, November 11, 2008 - N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. (NEW), the leading provider of extended service plans and buyer protection programs for consumer products, is pleased to announce the expansion of its work-at-home program into the Carbondale Area. Over the next three years, the program is estimated to generate 480 home-based customer care representative jobs, depending on the level of applicant interest. The home-based employees will be dedicated to fielding in-bound calls to assist customers with their products.

After extensive research and evaluation of communities across the United States, NEW selected Carbondale as a best fit for the company because of the community's positive reception as well as the area's strong technology infrastructure and workforce. The announcement of NEW's work-at-home program expansion into Carbondale is the result of partnerships between the City of Carbondale, John A. Logan College, Connect SI, and ManTraCon.

"Carbondale has provided us with a tremendous amount of support to get this program up and running," said NEW's senior vice president of customer experience, Ray Zukowski. "When we go into a new market, we evaluate the work force talent, technology, infrastructure and economic development. Carbondale met and exceeded our expectations in these areas. We are thrilled to be a part of the community and offer this unique work environment to its people," continued Zukowski.

"We have been working diligently with NEW representatives since July and are very pleased they have chosen Carbondale as their next area for expansion. With today's technological advancements, future employment opportunities like this will become the norm." said Mayor Brad Cole.

Interested job candidates can meet with NEW representatives at several job fairs: Tuesday, November 18 from 9:00-10:30 am and 6:00-7:30 pm at John A Logan College in the Workforce and Construction Management Building, Rooms H127 & 128, 700 Logan College Road in Carterville; Wednesday, November 19 from 9:00-10:30 am and 6:00-7:30 pm at ManTraCon One Stop Business and Employment Center, (Illinois Centre Mall), TAA Conference Room, 3000 W. DeYoung Street, Suite 800-B in Marion; and Thursday, November 20 from 9:00-10:30 am and 6:00-7:30 pm at Mt. Vernon Rend Lake Marketplace, Rend Lake College Conference Rooms 354A and B, 333 Potomac Boulevard in Mt. Vernon. Virtual job fairs are also available on the website at www.newhomebasedccr.com.

Interviews begin immediately and the first six-week, company-paid training program begins January 12 on the John A. Logan College campus. For more information about career opportunities as a customer care representative with NEW or to apply for a job online, visit www.newhomebasedccr.com.

This is the eleventh work-at-home program that NEW has opened throughout the United States this year alone. In addition to the work-at-home training sites, NEW has a total of 9 contact centers in the U.S. that it owns and operates.

About N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. (NEW)

NEW is the leading provider of extended service plans, buyer protection services and product support, providing coverage to more than 150 million consumers worldwide. Founded in 1983 with headquarters in Sterling, Va., NEW provides award-winning, post-sale consumer care for leading retailers, consumer service providers, wireless carriers and financial services firms. NEW has expanded its product offerings and now delivers a comprehensive customer care solution that begins on day one of the product purchase and extends through the end of the product lifecycle. For more information, please visit NEW at www.newcorp.com or call 1-800 WHAT'S NEW (1-800-942-8763).

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New Employer to be Announced in Carbondale

By: Heartland News

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The City of Carbondale will announce Tuesday a prospective company that could provide nearly 500 jobs over the next three years.

A press conference will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Carbondale Civic Center to announce the plans.

Heartland News will be at the event. Look for more information about the new employer Tuesday on Heartland News and kfvs12.com.