WNS Global Services, a global provider of business process management services, will expand operations at its existing facility in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. The expansion will create 303 new jobs over the next five years, Governor Tom Wolf announced Thursday, March 31, 2016.
“I am thrilled that WNS recognizes the value that Pennsylvania's strategic location offers,” Governor Wolf said. “We continue to make smart investments through partnerships with the private sector and as a result this is another example of a foreign-owned company choosing Pennsylvania to expand and create more jobs here.”
Due to anticipated growth, WNS will expand operations in the Mericle owned building in Hanover Township, where the company is currently located. The company has committed to an investment of at least $2 million in the project, including the upgrade of existing facilities and infrastructure expansion. WNS has also committed to the creation of 303 new, full-time jobs over the next five years, and the retention of its current Pennsylvania workforce of 72 employees.
Mericle's Vice President Bob Besecker has been assisting WNS with its space needs. “This is great news for area residents seeking employment in an office setting,” said Besecker. “We are happy to be able to be able to provide the type of space WNS needs to grow in our area.”
The project was coordinated by Pennsylvania's Office of International Business Development and the Governor's Action Team, an experienced group of economic development professionals who report directly to the governor and work with businesses that are considering locating or expanding in Pennsylvania, in collaboration with Penn's Northeast.
“Penn's Northeast is proud to partner with DCED and the Commonwealth to help bring more than 300 jobs to the Hanover Industrial Park,” said John L. Augustine III, President, Penn's Northeast. “As the regional economic development driver, it is our mission to attract quality employers to Northeastern PA. WNS Global is a leader in business process management, and we are excited that in working with them, they have decided to expand their presence in our region thanks to the strong talents of our local workforce.”
WNS Global Services received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development that includes a $400,000 Pennsylvania First program grant, $303,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits to be distributed upon creation of the new jobs, and $136,350 in WEDnetPA funding for employee training.
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry's, Vice President Joseph Boylan said “We are thrilled that WNS Global Services has not only reconfirmed their commitment to Hanover Township, but strategically positioned their company to expand operations over the next five years, with the anticipated creation of over 300 new jobs. We applaud WNS for their vision and thank them for their commitment and dedication to Northeastern Pennsylvania. On behalf of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber, we would also like to thank Governor Wolf and the Commonwealth for supporting WNS and for their continued efforts to drive community and economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”
WNS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WNS Holdings Limited, a provider of global business process management that offers services including customer care, finance and accounting, research and analytics, and industry-specific solutions. WNS is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WNS) with more than 31,000 employees worldwide.
For more information on WNS Global Services, visit www.wns.com
For more information on Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, visit www.mericle.com
For more information about the Governor's Action Team or DCED, visit www.newpa.com
