14th December 2020 Current Affairs Quiz | Englishfreetest.com

Intersil Corp, to Move:

Local Residents Get Jobs, Company Gets Tax Benefits

Intersil Corp., manufacturer of high-performance wireless networking solutions, announced today that it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Irvine, Calif, to Milpitas, effective December 1, 2010. The company plans to accommodate the expanding operation with the relocation of the finance, human resources, IT and sales operations facilities.

Intersil Corp, cited Milpitas' skilled work force, good access to an international airport, and the generous tax incentives offered by the state government and the cost-effective environment as the main reasons for choosing the city for its new head office.

The move is expected to generate up to 90 new high-paying jobs for local residents. With an average annual salary of $50,000, Intersil's annual payroll for workers in Milpitas will surpass $4 million. This is good news for the city.

"Our attractiveness as a place to live and work, makes this city an excellent home for Intersil where they can prosper and grow well into the future. Also, Intersil's impressive salaries will significantly impact the local economy," said Mayor Ronald Lopez.

Although the relocation will cost Intersil Corp, a significant amount of money, executives feel it is a worthwhile investment. "We can continue to execute our plan towards profitability, while building our company for the future in the new site," CEO Adriana Cruz said in a press statement.

Inter-office Memo

We would like you all to pay attention to the following things we can do to reduce our waste in pursuit of an environmentally-conscious workplace.

1. Packaging

■ Eliminate unnecessary packaging, extra boxes or layers and use lightweight packaging.

2. Copying/ Printing

■ Print or copy on both sides.

■ Edit documents on screen and review before printing.

■ When creating documents, reduce them in size and then put them together to make a master copy.

■ Make only the necessary number of copies from the master copy.

■ Eliminate unnecessary copies, notes, and memos by posting office announcements in central locations.

■ Use outdated letterheads for in-house memos.

■ Use narrow-lined notepads.

3. Equipment

We have decided on the following:

■ To buy only what you know you will use

■ To purchase new equipment that contains less toxic materials and can cause fewer problems with waste disposal

■ To use fluorescent lights instead of incandescent bulbs

■ To have copiers, computers, and other equipment checked regularly in order to prolong their life spans

■ To donate food, furniture and other materials to local organizations, such as homeless shelters or charities