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Xplornet to invest $40M, add 130 new jobs, in Cornwall


WOODSTOCK, NB - Xplornet Communications is opening new regional offices in Cornwall, ON in a move that will create more than 130 new full-time jobs.The rural-focused Internet service provider said Wednesday that the offices will support all core company functions, including technical service, customer care, sales, network, and corporate support, and will be located in the revitalized Weave Shed Complex in Cornwall's Cotton Mills district, in close proximity to downtown and within walking distance of St. Lawrence College.Cornwall, located approximately 100 kilometres southeast of Ottawa and some 120 kilometres southwest of Montreal, was selected because of its strong local economy...