Success Stories

Grand Rapids, MI Express Franchise Owner Janis Petrini is a perfect example of how our Franchise Owners make us a top staffing franchise. Janis has a reputation being able to adapt and thrive in rollercoaster business conditions, and the current pandemic is no exception. Adapting To Success Through Virtual Innovation In May of this year, … Read more

The franchising business model was second nature to Neil McMillan. That’s because he was a franchise broker who had steered hundreds of people toward fulfilling and rewarding lives as franchise owners. Over the years, he had referred clients to Express Employment Professionals, the Oklahoma City-based staffing provider with more than 830 offices across the US … Read more

Ronnie and Susan Morris had each built successful corporate careers. But with company reorganization and the potential for relocation on the horizon, they were uncertain about their futures. Fortuitously, the couple had been exploring business ownership opportunities when they landed on Express Employment Professionals, a staffing franchise ranked #1 by Entrepreneur Magazine for the last … Read more

Garry Norris lived and worked all over the world for nearly two decades. He had a corporate job that took him to exotic places like Japan, Paris, and Brazil. But over time it had become a grind, and Norris didn’t like the demands of being asked to be in Japan at short notice or to … Read more

To kick off National Staffing Employee Week Sept. 16 – 22, the American Staffing Association announces Express Employment Professionals employee James Michael as the 2020 National Staffing Employee of the Year Industrial Sector All-Star. Each year, ASA invites qualified staffing agencies to nominate their outstanding workers for the honor of National Staffing Employee of the … Read more

In a sea of more than 800 Express Employment Professionals franchise locations, Grand Rapids, Michigan, office owner Janis Petrini’s innovation and ability to adapt to the current business climate consistently raises the bar. Her leadership and willingness to invest in not only the company, but also the community, is why she was named Express Franchisee … Read more

Nearly 20 years ago, Stephen Shields opened the doors to his first Express Employment Professionals franchise determined to not only run a successful staffing franchise but to also plug into his community to make a difference. In those two decades, the successful franchisee has smashed goals and helped raise leaders. In celebration of his accomplishments, … Read more