September 27, 2017/San Diego, CA — Staff Smart, Inc., a national IT staffing and recruitment agency, has been recognized on the 2017 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies. This year Staff Smart ranked #2181, almost 900 spots up from 2016. The list represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 5000.
“Of course we are excited to be among the amazing companies on this list. Even more exciting is the substantial climb we made up the list!” said Staff Smart President and CEO Christine Hoffman-Hicks. “This success is a result of the hard work of the entire Staff Smart team. This growth is a great indicator of what lies ahead.” Hoffman-Hicks has a nineteen-year track record as a global top biller, business executive, and leader in the staffing industry. She serves as Chairwoman of the American Staffing Association Engineering, IT, and Scientific Section Policy Council for 2017. ASA is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry.
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About Staff Smart, Inc.
Staff Smart, Inc., a national IT staffing and recruitment agency, was founded in 2007 by industry veteran Christine Hoffman-Hicks. The staffing agency is the trusted partner of IT professionals and businesses whose common goal is opportunity and innovation within a flexible framework. Their on-demand talent solutions include project consulting, contract to hire, direct hire and retained executive search. The agency places technical acumen front and center by employing IT professionals to do the recruiting. Staff Smart, Inc. workforce strategies are deployed nationally across diverse industries and include Fortune 500, startups and government agencies. The San Diego, CA-headquartered company is a member of TechServe Alliance, American Staffing Association, California Staffing Professionals, Staffing Industry Analysts and WBENC, as a certified woman-owned business. staffsmart.net
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