On August 13, 2019, Governor Cooper announced that Xerox will build a new Center of Excellence in Cary. This Center of Excellence will be Xerox’s fourth in North America. Other centers are located in Palo Alto, California; Webster, New York; and Toronto, Canada. The announcement followed months of negotiations between Xerox and NC Department of Commerce, NC Economic Development Partnership, NC Community College System, Wake County Economic Development, Wake County, Cary Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Cary. 

The Xerox project was approved for a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) by the NC Economic Investment Committee. To receive the economic development incentives, Xerox agreed to make an $18.4 million capital investment and create 600 jobs with an average salary of $113,000. Town Council approved an incentive of $210,717 over 5 years to be paid out when investment and job creation requirements are met. 

The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) is dedicated to advancing the interests and education of local government lawyers. Lisa Glover, Cary’s Senior Assistant Attorney, has been awarded the designation of IMLA Local Government Fellow. The prestigious IMLA Local Government Fellows Program was established to recognize attorneys as legal specialists in the field of local government law and to encourage attorney proficiency and competency in the local government legal field. The Fellows Program offers local governments a reliable benchmark for determining experienced and knowledgeable practitioners. Lisa Glover, one of two Fellows in North Carolina, joins a select group of lawyers in the United States and Canada recognized by IMLA as specialists in the field of local government law.