Paetec Communications, Inc., a Perinton-based provider of integrated communications services, recently announced that it will be adding 55 new jobs to its existing Monroe County work force of 502 employees. To accommodate its continued growth, PAETEC will lease and equip approximately 25,000 square feet of space at Woodcliff, near its existing facilities in WillowBrook Office Park. The new jobs will be added over the next three years.
“We are very pleased to announce our expansion here in Monroe County, New York,” said Paetec Chairman and CEO Arunas Chesonis. “We considered locations elsewhere, but in the end decided that between the outstanding work force, tremendous quality of life, and incentives available from New York State and Monroe County, this is the right place for us to grow.”
Paetec Corp., through its operating subsidiary Paetec Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. The company currently provides these services to medium and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area.
PAETEC has continued its rapid growth since its beginnings just eight years ago. The company now employs 502 people in greater Rochester and has a total statewide employment of 626.
As part of its expansion, PAETEC expects to invest more than $420,000 toward leasehold improvements, machinery and furniture. In consideration of its commitment to New York State, PAETEC is eligible to apply to Empire State Development for a Capital Grant of up to $150,000 to offset some of the project’s costs. Additionally, Monroe County will offer local tax incentives through its County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA).
