"I'm not looking to turn this into a profit center," Venero said. "If I break even on it, I'm happy."
Clinton, who has begun to make offshore outsourcing a signature issue, lauded Venero's efforts and said as success stories like Future Tech's begin to emerge, competing firms will see value in a new model for creating jobs domestically.
She said the efforts of businesses like Future Tech's "is an important commitment to keeping jobs in our country." Both local and federal governments " in addition to other companies " will soon be able to look at companies like Future Tech and rethink how much off-shore outsourcing they seek to do.
"Bob will give them another alternative," Clinton said.
Already, Venero said, the program has graduated its first new help desk employee and more will come on board as they complete training.
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