Northern Ireland accounts for another 1.7 million people, with a similar age and education demographics. Of the total population of the two Irelands, the under-25 contingent represents about 40 percent, and these young people enter the labor market better prepared for today's business. The bar has been raised. Economies in Asia, Eastern Europe and Mexico will get those jobs, while we focus on attracting more strategic functions that pay better. Both Irelands offer businesses attractive packages, starting with per-job grants.
Grants are more generous for locating in rural areas.
Derry is a population center, but still a step removed from the big-city focus. But we have reduced unemployment in those areas from 14 percent down to 7 percent. According to Morris, the per-seat incentive to locate in a rural area can be as much as six times that awarded to a company locating in a populous urban environment. In the demo, whatever you want. You learn what you can do, and you quickly learn that Peoplesupport isn't your basic customer contact center.