The City of Atlanta certifies firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search a Female Business Enterprise
(Atlanta, GA) February 27, 2009 - April Nagel, CEO of firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search announced today that the City of Atlanta’s Equal Business Opportunity Program (EBO) has certified the company as a Female Business Enterprise (FBE). Certification lasts for a period of two years and entitles the firm to be included in EBO plans submitted by contractors bidding on City of Atlanta projects.
"We are thrilled to be acknowledged by such a widely recognized certification program," Nagel says. "It has always been a goal of ours at firstPRO to encourage equal opportunity in the workplace. Earning our FBE certification was just another step in reinforcing our status as a woman-owned company and our commitment to diversity.”
As a member of the EBO program, firms are encouraged to maximize their contracting opportunities throughout the city. Outlets for this include outreach sessions, local trade and business organizations and diversity programs. For more information, visit www.atlantaga.gov.
About firstPRO:
With annual revenues exceeding $40 million, firstPRO Executive Search, Professional Placement and Traditional Staffing is now one of the largest and fastest growing independently owned firms in the United States. In 2008, firstPRO was ranked #1 in Contingency Executive Search, #4 Retained Executive Search, #5 in Temporary Employment and the #7 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned firm in Atlanta (certified by WBENC) by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. For more information visit www.firstproinc.com.