Kurt Kline, Director of Finance
Parent organization: Blue Jacket, Inc.
Staffing business began: 2007
Job seeker focus: People with disabilities, People experiencing homelessness, Young adults, Veterans, Long-term unemployed, People in recovery from addiction
Range of candidates managed weekly: 21-65
Staffing services: Day labor, Temp, Temp-to-hire, Work crews, Direct hire
Industries served: Manufacturing, Warehouse/logistics, Retail, Hospitality, Property management services
Priority goals in next year: Better utilize our transportation services to maximize revenue as well as open up new markets for our clients to obtain employment.
Biggest operating challenges: Because of our mission, our clients must graduate the Career Academy. Therefore, we don't have the numbers to compete with the big contracts of our competitors (e.g. Leaders Staffing and Pro Resources).
What about your business makes you most proud? Seeing a client who never worked before receive their first paycheck.