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Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.


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Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.
03/1/2021
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    Latest: CGI Investing $27M In New Tennessee IT Delivery Center - Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.

    CGI, Knox County, Knoxville, TN
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    CGI Investing $27M In New Tennessee IT Delivery Center

    Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.
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