Allconnect Welcomes Governor of Kentucky at Opening of Lexington Sales & Customer Care Center

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Allconnect CEO Mark Miller welcomed Gov. Steve Beshear and other community leaders at the opening of the company’s new in-bound sales and customer care center in Lexington. The project represents a nearly $7 million investment and approximately 220 new jobs for Lexington.

Celebrating the opening of Allconnect's new sales and customer care center in Lexington are Bob Quick, president & CEO, Commerce Lexington Inc., Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, Allconnect CEO Mark Miller, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, and Allconnect General Manager Jim Rasnick. (Photo: Business Wire)

“The opening of Allconnect’s new Lexington facility represents hundreds of new job opportunities for central Kentuckians and a strong partnership between state and local government and the private sector,” said Gov. Beshear.

The Lexington Allconnect operation will allow consumers to order or transfer home services, such as satellite and cable TV, Internet, phone, and home security service. Allconnect is based in Atlanta, Ga., and has relationships with a variety of service providers across the country, including AT&T, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon.

“Allconnect’s employees approach every customer interaction as an opportunity to create a service experience second to none,” said Mark Miller, Allconnect CEO. “We approach our employees’ experience and our role in the community the same way. We are thrilled to be a part of the Lexington community and appreciate everyone making us feel welcome.”

Also attending the event were Lexington Mayor Jim Gray; Bob Quick, president & CEO, Commerce Lexington Inc.; and Rep. Jesse Crenshaw of Lexington.

About Allconnect

Allconnect is the leading provider for connecting consumers with household services including satellite TV, cable TV, Internet, phone, and home security services. The company offers a convenient, simple, and objective one-stop source for comparing service plans and pricing, when consumers are transferring or establishing household services and want to ensure they are on the best plan for their budget. This service is free, available online or by phone, and has a best-price guarantee. Founded in 1998, Allconnect has assisted millions of people through its partnerships with more than 30 utility companies and a variety of service providers across the U.S. Allconnect employs more than 650 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with Sales & Customer Care Centers in Atlanta; Lexington, Kentucky; and St. George, Utah. For more information, visit www.Allconnect.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

About Kentucky

Information on Kentucky’s economic development efforts and programs is available at www.ThinkKentucky.com. Fans of the Cabinet for Economic Development can also join the discussion on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ThinkKentucky or follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/ThinkKentucky.

A detailed community profile for Lexington (Fayette County) can be viewed at http://thinkkentucky.com/EDIS/cmnty/index.aspx?cw=053.

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or
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Celebrating the opening of Allconnect's new sales and customer care center in Lexington are Bob Quick, president & CEO, Commerce Lexington Inc., Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, Allconnect CEO Mark Miller, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, and Allconnect General Manager Jim Rasnick. (Photo: Business Wire)