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| Netlink to expand, add 300 people Company plans to triple in size, move to Madison Heights |
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| The Oakland Press, March 14, 2007 |
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| Netlink Software Group plans to triple in size this year to service new clients. Dilip Dubey, Netlink founder and chief executive officer, said his information technology firm doubled in size during 2006 and now expects to triple in size again this year as it adds 300 new employees and shifts operations from Southfield to Madison Heights. |
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| Netlink recently signed new contracts for its distributed team technology with two companies based in Denver, Dubey added. |
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| “We’re experiencing very, very significant growth,” said Dubey, who said the company’s unique technology is geared toward mid-market companies looking for a way to both save time and trim costs with the software applications. |
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| Dubey told The Oakland Press he nearly moved Netlink and 70 employees to Denver. “We were very, very close to moving to Denver,” he said. However, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. persuaded him to stay in Oakland County by offering incentives and helping with the expansion. |
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| “The MEDC held our hand through the whole process. I’m thankful for their strong support,” said Dubey, who said he hopes to move into the firm’s new quarters near 14 Mile Road and John R within the next 90 days. |
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| The MEDC provided tax credits valued at $3.6 million over seven years to convince Netlink to stay in Michigan. |
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| “We are redoubling our efforts to win new corporate investment and jobs,” MEDC President and CEO James C. Epolito said. |
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| Camille Walker, economic development coordinator for the City of Madison Heights, said the city is still finishing up work on its part of the deal. The deal will be submitted to the city council soon, she said. “Madison Heights is very much in favor of growth in high tech and the jobs high tech brings” |
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| Netlink’s $4 million investment is expected to create 473 new jobs, including 298 directly by the company, MEDC said. |
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