Staffing Franchise Industry News & Announcements

Episode of Hit CBS Reality Series, to Rebroadcast Friday, June 1
GURNEE, Ill., May 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CBS Television Network is rebroadcasting the episode of the Emmy-nominated reality television series UNDERCOVER BOSS that features BrightStar Care CEO and Co-Founder Shelly Sun, Friday, June 1 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
BrightStar Care, one of the fastest growing home healthcare and staffing providers in the country has more than 250 locations across North America. BrightStar Care is one of the few full-service healthcare agencies to offer both medical and non-medical homecare to clients of all ages within their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staffing to corporate clients such as hospitals and nursing homes...

May 25, 2012 // Franchising.com // GURNEE, IL – BrightStar Group Holdings announced today it has promoted Jayson Pearl to the newly created role of Chief Brand Officer. As CBO of BrightStar Care® and emerging new brands, Mr. Pearl will be responsible for the innovation and implementation of fully integrated brand development strategies across all communication channels, such as the incubation and deployment of BrightStar’s future Assisted Living franchise opportunity.
Mr. Pearl joined BrightStar in 2009 as Vice President of Marketing and Franchisee Onboarding where he led the implementation of a system-wide rebranding effort, development of the BrightStart franchisee launch program, and the pilot program leading to Joint Commission Accreditation of all US BrightStar Care® locations...

PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the continuation of their free webinar series, Innovations Live.
Fresno, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 - PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the continuation of their free webinar series, Innovations Live. Once per quarter, PrideStaff presents a world-renowned national speaker to provide a one-hour webinar presentation for business professionals.
“At PrideStaff, we're committed to helping our clients grow their businesses and providing our candidates with the tools and training they need to grow professionally," says Tammi Heaton, COO PrideStaff. "Through our Innovations Live webinar series, we are able to secure some of the world's most forward-thinking speakers and trainers—providing both our clients and candidates with advanced training in a variety of areas...

PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new staffing and employment agency in the Princeton, NJ area.
PRINCETON, NJ (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 - PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new staffing and employment agency in the Princeton, NJ area. The new office will offer a full range of staffing and employment services in a variety of professional and light industrial disciplines.
“At PrideStaff, we are committed to helping professionals and businesses accomplish their goals through our personal, strategic approach to staffing,” says Jeffrey Green, Owner / Strategic-Partner of the Princeton PrideStaff office. “We are extremely excited to expand into the Princeton market, and further establish successful partnerships across the region...

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The hiring outlook in all regions of North America is increasing for administrative and commercial jobs, according to a recent hiring trends survey conducted by Express Employment Professionals, one of the nation's largest privately-held staffing companies.
Express surveyed more than 25,000 current and former Express clients across the United States and Canada.
Hiring trends for the second quarter of 2012 are expected to be greatest in commercial and light industrial jobs, with 32 percent of respondents planning new hires. This is up three percent from the first quarter.
Twenty-eight percent of respondents anticipate adding administrative and office clerical staff, an increase of eight percent from the previous quarter...

The Success of Express Employment Professionals Inspires Company to Open 12 New Offices in the Next 2-5 Years
April 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // San Francisco, CA - As more businesses and job seekers continue to rely on the services of staffing firms, one of the world’s largest staffing companies is planning for growth and expansion in the greater San Francisco area.
An 11% state unemployment rate and the growing list of small- to medium-sized businesses that benefit from staffing firms have sent Oklahoma City-based Express Employment Professionals on an aggressive expansion campaign in Northern California. The company plans to open 12 locations in the San Francisco-San Jose-Contra Costa area over the next 2-5 years, targeting Presidio, Oakland, Milpitas, Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, San Mateo, San Bruno and Fremont-Newark...

Nationwide Simulcast Event Sponsored by Express Employment Professionals
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith; leadership consultant and New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni, and sociologist and author Bertice Berry, Ph.D., will take center stage at 2012 Refresh Leadership Simulcast from Tyler, Texas on Wednesday, May 16, to inspire and motivate business leaders nationwide.
Refresh Leadership Simulcast is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, one of the nation's largest privately-held staffing companies.
"The measure of success for all great leaders is their ability to inspire those they lead. It's a tremendous responsibility and one that should never be taken lightly," said Robert A...

The Success of Express Employment Professionals Inspires Company to Open 12 New Offices in the Next 3-5 Years
April 02, 2012 // Franchising.com // Boston - As more businesses and job seekers continue to rely on the services of staffing firms, one of the world’s largest staffing companies is planning for growth and expansion in the Boston area.
A 5.1% state unemployment rate and the growing list of small- to medium-sized businesses that benefit from staffing firms have sent Oklahoma City-based Express Employment Professionals on an aggressive expansion campaign in Metro Boston. The company plans to open 12 locations in the state over the next 3-5 years, targeting Taunton-Fall River, Beverly, Brookline-Newton, Cambridge-Lexington, Dedham-Norwood, Downtown-Chelsea, Framingham-Waltham, Plymouth-New Bedford, Marlborough-Leominster, Whitinsville and Worcester...

March 12, 2012 // Franchising.com // PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — While American politicians and government bureaucrats are struggling to put America back to work. Labor Finders International knows there are job opportunities for its labor-rich work force and they are finding work for their employees every day. Labor Finders is going that extra mile to help America get back to work by filling temporary staffing positions with the right personal, in addition, giving hope to those individuals who are in dire need of a paycheck during these trying times.
Jeffrey S. Burnett, President and CEO of Labor Finders, explains that, during this election year Labor Finders is focusing on developing new business relationships with small to large businesses...

Labor Finders rated more than double the industry average.

Labor Finders: Wins Inavero’s Best of Staffing Top Honors
Labor Finders: WinsInavero’s Best of Staffing Three Years In A Row (2010, 2011 & 2012)
Labor Finders: Rated Significantly Higher Than The Industry Average
Labor Finders: Offers A No-Nonsense Guarantee
Labor Finders: Respect, Appreciation and Safety

February 27, 2012 // Franchising.com // PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — Labor Finders International, theoldest and largest privately held industrial labor staffing company in the United States received top honors for the third consecutive year for Inavero’s 2012 Best of StaffingClient competition presented by CareerBuilder...

The Chicago-based provider of medical and non-medical homecare moved up to #21 on the list of fastest-growing franchises in Entrepreneur's 2012 Franchise 500. BrightStar was ranked #41 in 2011.
CHICAGO, IL, February 25, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- For companies struggling in a weak economy, it can be impossible to grow, let alone recover. BrightStar Care is one of the few companies in any industry that bucks the downward economic trends by offering more opportunities for continued entrepreneurship and small-business growth.
The Chicago-based provider of medical and non-medical homecare moved up to #21 on the list of fastest-growing franchises in Entrepreneur's 2012 Franchise 500. BrightStar was ranked #41 in 2011.
"In today's business world, you have to surround yourself with premier people who take pride in the work and go above and beyond normal duties," said Shelly Sun, Co-Founder and CEO of BrightStar Care...

Leading Experts Convene in San Antonio, Share Knowledge on Job Market, Economy and Business Growth
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the economy recovers and America adapts to a changing workforce, Express Employment Professionals, one of the nation's largest privately-held staffing companies, hosts the International Leadership Conference (ILC) at the Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter in San Antonio on Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Saturday, Feb. 25.
"Our annual conference gives us an opportunity to bring some of the sharpest minds in the country together under one roof to share knowledge on today's issues such as unemployment, staffing, the economy, and small business lending," said Robert A. Funk, CEO and chairman of the board for Express...

February 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // Princeton, NJ —The YWCA Princeton will celebrate the 29th annual prestigious Tribute to Women Awards on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Tribute to Women is the premier event of its kind in central New Jersey. It recognizes women of excellence who live or work in the greater Princeton area, and who have made significant contributions in their professions and communities. Honorees demonstrate a high level of leadership and exceptional talent, while supporting the YWCA's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
One of this year's honorees is Melissa Tenzer, President of the CareersUSA franchise in Princeton, New Jersey. As President of CareersUSA, Melissa helps the hopeful unemployed of Mercer County achieve their goals by providing resume writing advice and education on employment options...

More than 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable blindness. However, half of them don't even know it.
GURNEE, IL, January 27, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- More than 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable blindness. However, half of them don't even know it.
During the month of January, National Glaucoma Awareness Month, BrightStar Care, a full-service home healthcare and medical staffing agency, is determined to help raise awareness about this debilitating disease.
According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, most people learn that they have glaucoma during an annual eye exam, reinforcing the importance of routine check-ups to aide in the early detection of glaucoma before permanent vision loss occurs...

Staffing Company Helped 335,000 People Find Jobs Last Year.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Employment Professionals announced today that 2011 sales topped $2.1 billion, up 22 percent in a year, as employers continue to rely heavily on temporary staffing solutions amid an uncertain economy.
One of the nation's largest private staffing companies, Express helped the most people in its 29-year history – more than 335,000 workers in the United States and Canada – find a job last year. Express associates worked an average of 2.4 million hours per week at more than 550 franchise locations in the U.S., Canada and South Africa, and they achieved a company milestone in October 2011 by working a combined 3 million hours in one week...

January 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // CHICAGO – BrightStar Care®, the fastest growing franchise brand in the senior care industry, was recently identified as one of 25 World-Class Franchises for 2012 by the Franchise Research Institute.
In its tenth year of providing franchise research, the Institute distinguishes the franchisors based upon independent, third-party research conducted with the companies’ franchisees. The companies recognized must receive high scores in areas such as opening support, consistent communication between franchisor and franchisees, initial and ongoing training provided to franchisees, product/service quality, and dedication to overall company excellence.
“It is an honor to receive this recognition, especially because it’s based on how our franchisees view their experience as franchise owners,” said Shelly Sun, Founder and CEO of BrightStar Care®...

January 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL—Labor Finders International, Inc., the United States oldest and largest privately held industrial labor temporary staffing company is proud to announce that the American Staffing Association (ASA) has re-elected Jeffrey Burnett, LFI’s CEO and President to its 2012 board of directors.
“I am honored to be serving on the 2012 ASA’s board of directors, as in the past I am looking forward to continuing the good work that the ASA is doing in promoting the staffing industry, said Burnett. In the past, Mr. Burnett has served as the ASA’s Chairman and was formerly ASA’s Treasurer. Burnett has chaired the Political Action, Finance and Audit committees, the Staffing World Convention committee, Education, Executive and Compensation Committees, and was the Vice-Chair of the Public Relations committee; in addition, Mr...

January 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // OKLAHOMA CITY – Express Employment Professionals has been named the No. 1 staffing franchise in the U.S. by Entrepreneur Magazine as part of the magazine’s thirty-third annual Franchise 500® list. Express also ranked in the top 100 on the magazine’s Top Global Franchises list in America.
“We’re proud to be recognized as a leader not only in the franchising industry, but also in the staffing industry,” said Bob Funk, CEO and chairman of the board. “This list has a lot of great companies on it, and for us to be ranked No. 1 among staffing companies is a tremendous honor.”
This marks the fifth year in a row that Express has been named to the Franchise 500® and America’s Top Global Franchises lists...

Labor Finders /LF Staffing Pays Tribute To Its Workers
January 05, 2012 // Franchising.com // PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL— Employee of the Year Awards are nothing new… many businesses honor their top employees with this accolade. Two things sets the Inaugural Labor Finders / LF Staffing Employee of the Year Award apart—first, there is not one winner but two winners and secondly, both of the winners are women—which, for the normally male-dominated blue-collar industrial labor industry—is truly astonishing.
Dan Shube, the Director of Marketing for Labor Finders International, who conceived of the awards stated, “I had been hearing stories about the wonderful temporary workers from our branch managers throughout the country...

December 16, 2011 // Franchising.com // OWINGS MILLS, Md. - As businesses face the forthcoming year with increased uncertainty, the achievement of profit and revenue goals will be of paramount importance, and critical to this will be the deployment of an effective sales team. Since 2008, there has been a significant increase in the number of businesses that have recognized the importance of developing a dedicated sales force through the implementation of superior sales training, approaches and processes that can actively work to meet sales goals.
“We see an unprecedented upswing in the demand for good quality salespeople and a new appreciation for the discipline of sales,” says David Mattson, President and CEO of Sandler Training, “We see a time at which almost every person and process within an organization will be involved in some type of business development activity...