Today in 1995, George Allen announced the location of a new customer service operation center in the Newport News area. The center, leased by the United Parcel Service, brought more than $15 million in initial investment and over 800 jobs for Virginians in a 24-month period.
“The fact is that United Parcel Service’s decision to lease the site in Virginia sends a clear message that Newport News and the Commonwealth provide the business-friendly environment necessary for companies to prosper,” said George Allen.
Today the facility is run by APAC Customer Services and is one of the largest employers in Newport News at what is reported to be UPS’s most productive customer service center. With the combination of more prompt permitting, lower taxes and personal recruitment, by the end of Allen’s term, Virginia had added 310,000 net new jobs and attracted a staggering $14 billion in private capital investment.
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