MERCER — U.S. Investigative Services got nearly $2 million Thursday to push its area workforce to just under 2,000.

The money came from the efforts of the Governor's Action Team and was delivered by Gov. Ed Rendell.

USIS, which provides security products and services to government agencies, also is investing some $7 million of its own money on information technology infrastructure and software.

Besides creating 327 jobs, USIS has to retain 1,601 jobs as a condition for the grant.

The action team's $1.95 million offer to USIS includes a $650,000 opportunity grant, $325,000 in customized job training funds and $981,000 in job creation tax credits. The money is only for the company's Grove City operation.

Other money from the same state program is expected for the USIS facility in Boyers, along with other companies in Butler County, said Penny Kline of the state Department of Community and Economic Development.

USIS has a total of 7,000 companies across the nation and overseas.

Penny Kline of the state Department of Community and Economic Development said USISwill invest $7 million in its information technology infrastructure and software, as well as other systems designed to make the business operate more smoothly and to create a foundation for growth.

She also said while grants also will be given to the Boyers and Butler County areas, those totals have not yet been calculated or split.