RALEIGH, N.C. – Reed Elsevier Inc., the parent company of research and information giant LexisNexis, announced today it plans to expand its operations in Cary.
 
“We’re laser-focused on delivering greater value and better outcomes for our customers,” said Mike Walsh, CEO of LexisNexis Legal & Professional. “The expansion in Cary supports our mission to bring innovative products and services to market, even faster than today.”
 
The company said the expansion will create 350 jobs over the next five years.
 
The company currently employs more than 300 people in Cary and Charlotte. The group employs more than 30,000 people globally, including more than 16,000 in North America.
 
“[W]e have a top-notch business climate and a tremendously talented workforce,” Gov. Beverly Perdue said of the expansion. “Our legacy of strong investments in education and economic [sic] are continuing to pay off.”