Recognition
WSI Awarded 2008 Inc. 5000
New York (NY) August 19, 2008 - The Inc. 5000 awards committee announced today that Workforce Strategies Inc., a Southwest Michigan based Research, Recruitment and Staffing firm, has been recognized as being one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This award places WSI alongside other Inc. 5000 alumni such as Microsoft, Oracle, and many more.
For more than 27 years, the Inc. 5000 has served as a benchmark for the most innovative, dynamic, and successful companies in the nation. According to Jeff O’Brien, President and CEO, “WSI is proud to be honored on the 2008 Inc. 5000 and we could not have done it without the tremendous commitment and hard work that our team members have put into making this company what it is today.”
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WSI Awarded The Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
Lansing (MI) July 12, 2008 - The Michigan 50 Companies to Watch awards committee honored Workforce Strategies Inc. as a high-performing, second-stage company in the state of Michigan. This award honors companies in Michigan that are known for their performance in the marketplace, innovative products, unique processes or philanthropic actions.
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Southwest Michigan First Coalition
The mission of Southwest Michigan First is to grow jobs and wealth across the Kalamazoo Region. As a private, not for profit economic development organization, Southwest Michigan First is in the unique position to bridge the gap between business and government but can only do so with the support of business, individuals and foundations. That is why we have created the Southwest Michigan First Council of 100.
There are many reasons to join the Southwest Michigan First Council of 100:
First and foremost, it's about Jobs. Your funds will go directly to aiding Southwest Michigan First in bringing new jobs to the community.
Secondly, we offer unprecedented access to the people, information, and programs critical to creating success. As a Council of 100 member, you will be instantly connected to a network of resources around the region and across the country.
And thirdly, because you always get your money's worth with Southwest Michigan First. Such successful projects as the Target Distribution Center, the Western Michigan University College of Engineering and the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center would have never happened without the efforts of the board, staff and financial supporters of Southwest Michigan First.
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The Chamber of Commerce
WSI is a proud member of The Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce, which is the largest business organization in the county, with more than 1,900 member companies. The Chamber is a private, non-profit, voluntary, membership organization which advocates for business, its members range from sole proprietorships to multi-national corporations.
The Chamber serves as the collective voice for business on issues affecting business and the Kalamazoo community. Its members are committed to enhancing the local business climate and maintaining a high quality of life in the community. They are able to accomplish together what no one business could do alone.
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American Staffing Association
The American Staffing Association promotes legal, ethical, and professional practices for the $91 billion U.S. staffing industry. ASA members account for 85% of U.S. staffing industry sales and operate more than 15,000 offices throughout the nation. Three million Americans go to work for U.S. staffing companies every business day.
Founded to promote flexible employment opportunities and ensure the quality of staffing services, ASA has been the voice of the U.S. staffing industry since 1966. Members provide a wide range of employment services and solutions, including temporary and contract staffing, recruiting and permanent placement, outplacement and outsourcing, training, and human resource consulting. ASA and its affiliated chapters promote the interests of the industry through legal and legislative advocacy, public relations, education, and the establishment of high standards of ethical conduct.
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Big Brothers and Big Sisters Sponsorship
WSI is proud to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters which is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States.
WSI has been a Gold Sponsor for the Southwest Michigan Chapter since 2005. WSI believes in the program’s leadership in one-to-one youth service that they have been involved in for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children, ages 5 through 17, in communities across the country.
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Junior Achievement Sponsor
WSI is a proud Champion Sponsor of the Junior Achievement. JA is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
Junior Achievement programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities.
JA’s unique approach allows volunteers from the community to deliver our curriculum while sharing their experiences with students. Embodying the heart of JA, our 287,000 classroom volunteers transform the key concepts of our lessons into a message that inspires and empowers students to believe in themselves, showing them they can make a difference in the world.
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The United Way
WSI is a firm believer in community involvement, which is why we have supported our local Greater Kalamazoo United Way since 2004. WSI has been awarded the bronze award in 2004 and a silver award in 2007. For more than 80 years, we have been committed to promoting improvement and growth in Kalamazoo County. Knowledge, relationships, leadership, change and hope are important characteristics that drive GKUW. From a strong, extensive network, we gather resources and information needed to have a positive effect on the community.
In 2007 alone, we raised more than $10.8 million, invested in 61 programs administered by 43 member agencies, facilitated direct gifts, led or assisted in administering and securing an additional $5.8 million in funding, provided technical assistance, and organized thousands of community volunteers. To learn more about the Greater Kalamazoo United Way please, Click Here!
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