Cognizant to Open New IT Delivery and Operations Center in Charlotte, Will Add 500 Jobs Across NC

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of NC announced that Cognizant will open a new IT delivery and operations center in Charlotte. The company plans to create 500 jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2018 and invest more than $1.4 million dollars.

“Cognizant is a strong part of our IT industry here in North Carolina,” said Governor McCrory. “Our state continues to be the destination of choice for technology companies across the country, and having Cognizant expanding its presence here reinforces that.”

“As Cognizant expands, these new jobs will be added all across North Carolina,” said Secretary Decker. “The company already has employees in several North Carolina communities, so these new jobs will be significant for the entire state.”

“North Carolina and the Charlotte area are home to some of our largest current and prospective clients. This combined with the state’s strong educational institutions and technology base makes the Charlotte area an attractive location for our newest IT delivery and operations center,” said Gordon Coburn, Cognizant’s president. “The new Charlotte delivery and operations center will focus on helping our clients in North Carolina and around the world transform into digital enterprises by utilizing innovative new technologies to interact with and provide services to their customers.”

“Technology companies like Cognizant know Charlotte is a great place to attract new business,” said Senator Malcolm Graham. “We are pleased Cognizant chose to stay and grow in our region.”

Charlotte Chamber CEO Bob Morgan said: “Cognizant’s new IT delivery and operations center in Charlotte proves once again that Charlotte is the ideal home for national and international technology firms. The company’s investment will add to this significantly growing sector in Charlotte.”