OKLAHOMA CITY, August 24, 2006 - The Express Personnel Clydesdales were recently named the 2006 Eight-Horse Hitch Champions at the National Clydesdale Show. The Express Personnel Clydesdale's manager, Josh Minshull was also named the best driver of the show.
The National Clydesdale Show, sponsored by the Clydesdale Breeders of the USA, is held in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee each year.
The Express Personnel Clydesdales have participated in many nationally recognized parades and promotional events including: the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Fiesta Bowl Parade, the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade, the Orange Bowl Parade, the Calgary Stampede Parade, the International Finals Rodeo and a Dreamworks Production Company "$1 Million Giveaway." They are scheduled to appear in the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the 2007 Rose Bowl Parade.
Of a rare black and white color, the Express Personnel Clydesdales stand 17-18 hands high and weigh over 2,000 pounds each. Their shoes are the size of dinner plates and weigh over three pounds each.
The proud owner of the Express Personnel Clydesdales team is Bob Funk, founder and CEO of Express Services, Inc. With more than 550 offices in four countries, Express Services, Inc. employs 325,000 people each year. Sales for the Oklahoma City-based company totaled $1.55 billion in 2005. Express provides expertise in evaluation and direct hire, temporary staffing, executive recruiting and human resources.
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For More Information:
Debbie Zettlemoyer
Express Personnel Clydesdales
8516 NW Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73162
405-840-5000
debbie.zettlemoyer@expresspersonnel.com
Express Employment Professionals is a staffing company.