WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) -- An Atlanta-based company is moving its headquarters to Waukesha and plans to create more than 100 new jobs in Wisconsin.
Gov. Scott Walker said Monday that Connecture, Inc. will be eligible for state tax credits of up to $1.2 million if they create 105 high-paying jobs within three years. The company also plans to move its headquarters from Atlanta to Waukesha by March 1.
Company spokeswoman Megan Riddle says they will likely hire that many jobs by the end of 2012. She says the incentives call for the company to get more than $11,000 in tax credits per job they create up to 105 jobs.
Connecture provides automation software for the health insurance industry. It started as Riverwood Solutions in Waukesha before merging with Atlanta-based Connecture in 2004.
(Press Release) MILWAUKEE, Feb 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Connecture, Inc., the leader in sales automation software for the health insurance industry, announced today that it will create over 100 high-paying professional technology jobs in Wisconsin, and is currently recruiting for nearly 25% of those jobs.
"Connecture is focused on bringing highly skilled technology jobs to Wisconsin," said Dan Maynard, President of Connecture. "Our mission--providing access to health insurance for consumers and groups--has yielded significant sustainable growth, and the result is increased jobs and the development of leading-edge technology in southeastern Wisconsin.
The large increase in employees in Connecture's Waukesha office will not only bring additional value to Connecture's customer base, but it will also serve to boost the local economy in the Milwaukee region and further establish the area as a hub of technology development and innovation.
To begin filling these jobs, Connecture will hold a recruiting open house on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at The Iron Horse Hotel, 500 W. Florida St., Milwaukee, from 5:30-8:30pm. Interested candidates are invited to attend and network with Connecture executives and employees to learn more about open positions, and apply for jobs. More information about the open house, including times, locations, open positions, and registration, can be found at www.connecture.com/jobs or by calling 262-522-4815.
Recent emphasis throughout the nation on healthcare coverage has made Connecture a particularly vital player in the insurance space, as the company facilitates user-friendly access to health insurance for everyone. Connecture works with carriers, brokers, and states to provide customized technology to streamline every step of the insurance sales and distribution process.
