{"id":5694,"date":"2011-12-06T10:11:39","date_gmt":"2011-12-06T15:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kevinbryant.com\/2011\/12\/06\/anderson-gets-100-new-jobs\/"},"modified":"2011-12-06T10:11:39","modified_gmt":"2011-12-06T15:11:39","slug":"anderson-gets-100-new-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/anderson-gets-100-new-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Anderson gets 100 new jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cross Country Home Services announces expansion in Anderson County<br \/>\nInvestment expected to create more than 100 new jobs <\/p>\n<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 Cross Country Home Services (CCHS), a provider of home warranty services, today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Anderson County. The $140,000 investment is expected to generate more than 100 new jobs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to report we continue to hire locally, and we\u2019re so pleased our company\u2019s success has the important added benefit of helping to lower South Carolina\u2019s unemployment rate,\u201d said Joe Incandela, CEO of CCHS.  \u201cOur committed, talented team has made CCHS a great place to work, and in turn, we have experienced unprecedented growth which has such a positive ripple effect on the Anderson community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cross Country Home Services operates a customer service center in Anderson County to support home warranty holders with claims or questions. The company will expand its call center operations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we want everyone across this state to see is that we\u2019re working everyday not only to recruit new businesses to South Carolina but also take care of the ones we already have here like Cross Country Home Services. Anderson County and our entire state have a real reason to celebrate \u2013 100 new jobs \u2013 and we\u2019ve only just begun,\u201d said Gov. Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<p>Cross Country Home Services began its operations in Anderson County in 2008, locating in an old Winn Dixie building. The center began with 25 employees and has grown to about 250. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth Carolina continues to be a great place to do business. Cross Country Home Services reinforces the fact that our business-friendly climate is helping create new jobs. We thank Cross Country Home Services for the company\u2019s continued commitment to our state,\u201d said Bobby Hitt, Secretary of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also worked to develop the local workforce. In 2011 alone, Cross Country Home Services associates completed 42,000 hours of new hire and recurrent training. The company\u2019s Anderson staff also plays an active role in local community betterment programs by donating time and services to such organizations as Toys for Tots, Meals on Wheels, and the Salvation Army.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCross Country Home Services continues to deliver on their original promise to the City of Anderson,\u201d said Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts.  \u201cThat promise was to create new jobs in times of economic uncertainty for our community. We are pleased to have them here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnderson County is extremely proud of the relationship with Cross Country Home Services and the wonderful jobs they provide. We applaud their efforts and futuristic thinking especially in the current economy.  We thank Cross Country and Mike Roneker, site director, and appreciate the addition of more than 100 jobs to our county and the multiplier effect of those jobs and growth it brings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The majority of new employees will be placed in the customer service department, and the additional new hires will be placed in the authorization department. Individuals interested in applying for a position at CCHS should apply online at www.cchs.com, or call 866.484.8172 for more information. <\/p>\n<p>About Cross Country Home Services<\/p>\n<p>Cross Country Home Services Inc. (CCHS) is a leader in helping companies drive revenue and customer loyalty through a comprehensive set of home warranty products, home service plans and homeowner emergency assistance programs. For more than 30 years, CCHS has provided programs to clients in the financial services, insurance, real estate and utility industries, as well as affinity groups. The company is focused on operational excellence\u2014from client support, service network management and marketing, to customer service\u2014to ensure its clients\u2019 programs run smoothly and deliver results. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., CCHS is a member of the Cross Country Group, one of the largest privately-held providers of customer service programs in the United States. To learn more about CCHS, please visit: www.cchs.com.<br \/>\n-###-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cross Country Home Services announces expansion in Anderson County Investment expected to create more than 100 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 Cross Country Home Services (CCHS), a provider of home warranty services, today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Anderson County. The $140,000 investment is expected to generate more than 100 new jobs. 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