VCEDA: More than 100 jobs coming to Buchanan County for VEC call center relocation and expansion

The Virginia Employment Commission is relocating and expanding its customer service call center in Southwest Virginia, which is expected to bring along over 100 new jobs for the region.

The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority announced Friday that the employment commission is moving into the former Sykes Building in Buchanan County, a move that was discussed last year with local leaders as VEC needed a larger space to accommodate for additional employees that were helping with the economic response brought on by COVID-19.

Virginia Delegate Will Morefield, in whose district the VEC call center is located, noted the expansion project is the result of the efforts of all involved in working on it.

“VCEDA and Buchanan County deserve much credit for being proactive in approaching the Virginia Employment Commission to discuss the VEC and its needs which is now resulting in additional jobs in Buchanan County,” Morefield said. “VEC’s commitment to Buchanan County also deserves recognition. The call center has operated in Buchanan County for decades and expanding it speaks volumes about the Virginia Employment Commission’s commitment to working with our region.”

The move of 100 employees from the current call center to the Sykes building is expected to happen in March of this year, and upon completion of the move, the center could employee more than 200 workers.

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