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ACT•1 GROUP OPENS DOORS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, WITH HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS THAT ‘KEEP THE HUMANITY IN HUMAN RESOURCES’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 14, 2001) – ACT•1 Group, an industry leader in managed services and quality human resource solutions, announced today that it has opened an ACT•1 Technical & Professional Services branch in Colorado Springs. Former Ambassador John E. Upston, son of the late General John Upston (72nd Fighter Wing, Peterson Airforce Base), is working as a senior advisor to ACT•1 CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd in assisting with the launch of the new office.
"Over the last 23 years ACT•1 has established a nationwide presence," said Bryant Howroyd. "We now look forward to working with the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Air Force Association in becoming an active part of the local business community."
The new 1,200-square foot office provides national and international placements of professional and/or executive staff on a permanent or contract basis. ACT•1 Technical & Professional Services is a full-service IT consulting firm, offering technical and administrative consulting to clients in the areas of information technology and engineering. ACT•1 IT project areas include client server design development, software engineering and programming, application programming and implementation, Web design, system and network administration, and database development and administration. Local recruiters have an established history in placing IT professionals in leading industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, aerospace and telecommunications
According to Misty Jirikils, Account Executive, "ACT•1 has come to Colorado Springs to help businesses fill their needs for talented workers and, in doing so, grow and prosper. ACT•1 does not merely offer staffing services -- we understand that making a difference in the business community involves our ability to partner with companies as a full-service human resources solution."
Relying on a proven complement of e-business tools, ACT•1 offers a diverse scope of services including web-based ordering, training programs, advertising and media production. The company’s commitment to total quality management, combined with ISO 9002 certification and the most innovative approaches to Internet recruitment and behavioral screening, enable ACT•1 to stay on the cutting edge technologically while keeping the humanity in human resources.
About ACT•1 Group
ACT•1 Group services employer needs throughout California
and in the metropolitan areas of Arizona, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Texas and
Washington, D.C. from a network of 77 strategically positioned
offices. According to Working Woman magazine, ACT•1 is
the largest woman minority-owned employment agency in the United
States, with major clients including Sempra Energy, the Ford
Motor Company, Health Net and the Gap. In July of this year, the
company was awarded "Supplier of the Year" by the
GMSDC (Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council). ACT•1
employs in excess of 55,000 temporary "stars" and 400
full-time employees throughout the United States. Supplying the
demands of growth, ACT•1 Personnel is ISO 9002 Certified. With
proprietary software and technology-based systems, ACT•1 has
grown from a WMBE leader to an industry leader in managed
services and quality human resource solutions.
Press contact:
Chuck Pearson
ACT•1 Group
Director of Marketing
(310) 750-3400
cpearson@act-1.com