American Staffing Association honors firm with four national awards

HARRISBURG, PA, US. (August 17, 2010) – Arcus, an international talent management and enterprise solutions services company announced today that it has been recognized with four national VOICE awards for its marketing communications efforts by the American Staffing Association, or ASA, of which it is a member.

The ASA Staffing VOICE Awards competition recognizes the voice, originality, innovation, creativity and effectiveness, or VOICE, of ASA member communications campaigns. A panel of communications experts judges the entries in two award classes, for independent and national staffing firms, on general appeal and overall quality, content and message, originality of approach, target audience and objectives.

Arcus was awarded the following:

• Best of Show, a top honor, for the Arcus Gives Back community outreach initiative program
• Award of Excellence for the Arcus Gives Back community outreach initiative program
• Award of Merit for the corporate Social Media efforts
• Award of Merit for the Corporate Tradeshow Campaign – Best Place to Work

“This marks the fourth year that Arcus has been honored with VOICE Awards from ASA,” said R. Douglas Firestone, President and CEO of Arcus.

“These awards are validation that our marketing and communications efforts continue to stand out amongst some tough competition. I am proud of my team’s work in this area to build our Brand ID as we continue to grow and expand.”

The 2010 ASA Staffing VOICE Awards competition was sponsored by CareerBuilder, an ASA corporate partner providing customized products and services to help staffing firms increase their exposure among candidates and potential clients.

The American Staffing Association promotes legal, ethical, and professional practices for the $61 billion U.S. staffing industry. ASA members account for 85% of U.S. staffing industry sales and operate some 14,000 offices throughout the nation. Two 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.

HARRISBURG, PA, US. (August 3, 2010) – Arcus, an international talent management and enterprise solutions services company announced today that it landed on the list of fastest growing staffing firms in the United States. Of the 44 organizations comprising the list for 2010, Arcus ranked 29^th.

Staffing Industry Analysts annually ranks the list of fastest growing staffing firms. To make the cut, organizations were required to have a compound annual growth rate of at least 15 percent between the years of 2005 and 2009; Arcus’ growth rate was 22.62 percent.

IT staffing remained the common denominator amongst this year’s group of honorees with 60 percent of the companies listing it as a division generating the large percentage of revenue; a trend that has continued for the fastest growing staffing companies for the past several years. Despite the weakened economy, each of the organizations posted impressive compound growth rates, with strong forecasts for 2010 and beyond.

“I am thrilled that Arcus has been named to this list and ranked among some of the industry’s best,” said R. Douglas Firestone, President and CEO of Arcus. “This recognition is validation that our strategic decisions and razor sharp focus is paying off and positioning us for even greater growth as the economy recovers and the need for IT personnel increases.”

Staffing Industry Analysts is the premier advisory service about the contingent workforce. Known for its independent and objective insights, the company’s proprietary research, award winning content, data, support tools, publications, and executive conferences provide a competitive edge to decision-makers who supply and buy temporary staffing. In addition to temporary staffing, Staffing Industry Analysts also covers these related staffing service sectors: third-party placement, outplacement, and staff leasing (PEOs). Founded in 1989, acquired by Crain Communications Inc. in 2008, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in London, England.

HARRISBURG, PA, US. (July 22, 2010) – Arcus, an international talent management and consulting solutions company announced today that Joe Padlo has been hired as Vice President of Business Development and will lead the organization’s business development and account penetration efforts nationally.

As Vice President of Business Development, Joe joins the Executive Team and is responsible for focusing his efforts on defining and targeting national key accounts and identifying new business opportunities for each of Arcus’ talent management and enterprise solutions services offerings. Joe will utilize his expertise in sales and business development to book new business that drives revenue and retention and fuels expansion efforts in key company verticals including Cable and Media, HealthCare Insurance and Technology. He has built strategic plans to open accounts at the executive level and has a tremendous track record of success at doing it and is excited to bring his experience to the Arcus team.

“I am thrilled that we have an individual who has such a strong resume of experience and success stories to focus in this important area,” said R. Douglas Firestone, President and CEO of Arcus. “We are at a pivotal point in our journey as a company and are looking to earn the business of large accounts to catapult us to the next level and I am confident that with Joe’s help and direction we will be even more strategic in the identification of these new partnerships and client base to reach our goals.”

Joe has more than 12 years of staffing and recruiting experience, including time spent at Magellan Search Group, Robert Half International and Kforce. From Managing Director to Brand Manager of Professional Staffing Services to an Executive Recruiter and Manager of Client Services, he has experience at all levels and with companies in many geographic locations and target markets across the country.

Joe has also served in two combat missions with the U.S. Marines for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  He was able to earn a degree in history from the Marine Corps Institute and has taken several courses in business management from Strayer University. Currently, he serves as President of the Harrisburg Chapter of the National Marine Corps Business Network, or NMCBN.

HARRISBURG, PA, US. (July 21, 2010): Arcus, an internationally recognized talent management and enterprise solutions services company announced today that is has formed a Corporate Advisory Board. Comprised of individuals with varying backgrounds and industry experience, the Arcus Advisory Board will provide strategic mentorship and guidance to the company to facilitate growth and expansion.

The Arcus Advisory Board is made up of five accomplished individuals – business professionals, entrepreneurs and successful executives in their own right – who have been engaged to counsel and advise the President and CEO, as well as the executive team on strategy, vision and opportunities that will better equip the organization to fulfill its mission on the international platform and realize the goals set before them.

“We are extremely fortunate to have such an amazing and talented group of individuals join the Arcus team in this advisory capacity, said R. Douglas Firestone, President and CEO of Arcus.  “I look forward to learning from these experienced and sucessful individuals and know that the information and insight I can gain from them will be invaluable as we seek to move onward and upward as a company.”

Advisory Board Members were selected for their credentials, entrepreneurial backgrounds and impressive industry experience and have agreed to a minimum one year engagement. This group of individuals has spent two days visiting the Arcus United States corporate headquarters and getting to know more about the company, its people and unique culture. A visit to the Arcus Latin American headquarters in Costa Rica is planned for later this year.

Members of the Arcus Advisory Board are as follows:

Ambassador Peter E. Cianchette currently serves as Vice President of Business Development for the Cianbro Companies; has 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors, as well as in an international setting; and served as the United States Ambassador to Costa Rica, ran for Governor of Maine and was a two-term State Representative.

Ron Noden has worked with more than 270 technology-based businesses to help them grow profitably as Managing Director of Glenhurst Consulting Group; was a Co-founder, President and CEO of a fast growing nationwide ISP that was sold to a publicly held organization, was also a co-founder and CEO of one of the fastest growing technology businesses in Minnesota and co-founded nine new business entities; and Co-founded Worldwide Village, a nonprofit organization focused on building infrastructure in Haiti.

Scott Snyder, Ph.D. has held executive positions with several Fortune 500 companies including GE, Martin Marietta, and Lockheed Martin where he led the development of large-scale communications systems for the Government and Commercial Sectors and currently serves as President of Breakthru Advisors and a Senior Partner at Decision Strategies International; has 23 years of experience in business leadership, strategic planning, and technology management for both Fortune 500 companies and start-up ventures; and is a published author and holder of multiple patents for online decision aids.

Vern Swedin is a catalyst in both the Pace International and Pace CSO organizations and has successfully launched multiple business ventures including several in the technology sector; possesses an extensive business and entrepreneurial background; and Co-developed a model to deliver Satellite sales and service through dealer networks, including proprietary software and organizational programs.

Steve Woda is the President and CEO of KidSafe, a company that works to empower parents with smart tools to keep social and mobile kids safe from the scariest digital dangers including child predators, sexting and cyberbullying; previously served as Founder and Chairman of buySAFE, the world’s leading ecommerce trust and safety company and  led USF&G’s New York City surety bond operations; and is a recognized expert and regular public speaker on the subjects of Internet/mobile safety and security, ecommerce, and information economics and he serves on the Advisory Boards of several organizations.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 26, 2010): Arcus, an internationally recognized talent management and enterprise solutions services company moved its Latin American headquarters to a larger state-of-the-art facility in Ultrapark II, Lagunilla de Heredia, San José, Costa Rica and officially begin their first day in the new building today. Arcus is continuing with its expansion plans for its near shore solutions center within the country and continues to add talent to the team in support of the growing project based needs of clients.

The 25,000 square foot space boasts plenty of state-of-the-art and high-tech amenities, including a security system, raised floor data and contact center space, temperature and climate controlled rooms, dedicated data circuits, videoconferencing and VOIP, parking, several meeting areas and conference rooms, and the capability for more than 500 professionals to be housed there.

Additionally, there is ample space for corporate culture-related activities to promote employee morale and retention, including multiple break rooms and a café, a video game area, an outdoor patio and soccer field among others, making it a one-of-a-kind facility in the country and a major selling point for attracting employees to the organization.

“We recently wrapped up our first official year in Costa Rica,” said R. Douglas Firestone, President and CEO of Arcus. “Through our involvement and success the past 12 months within the country, we have raised the level of our game and overall brand awareness, allowing us to attract the best professionals to join our team. Our driving force for our latest expansion has been the need to add talent on our team to continue in our quest to provide superior enterprise solutions services for our U.S. clients.  This move is the culmination of our strategic efforts and a celebration of what we have and will continue to accomplish as a team.”

Arcus was founded in 1999 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, and retains its corporate headquarters there. The talent management and enterprise solutions services offered by the company include staffing and recruiting solutions and enterprise solutions services which encompass recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), IT Solutions, Web Solutions, Multi-Lingual Services, Near Shore Contact Center Solutions, Shared Services and Customized Solutions [Build.Deploy.Manage].