Local Diversity Business Named among Nation’s Top 500 

Manassas, Virginia, November 10, 2004 -- In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading multicultural B2B online portal, recently named Temporary Solutions, Inc. as one of the top 500 diversity-owned businesses in the United States, rated at number 83.  Temporary Solutions, Inc., also received the top 100 Diversity owned businesses in the State of Virginia, rated number 6, as well as the top 500 Women Owned businesses nationwide, rated number 30. 

The Div500 is the 5th annual listing of the Nation’s top 500 diversity-owned businesses.  Ranging in revenue size from $12 million to over $1.8 billion, the companies listed on the Div500 represent the Nation’s top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a diversity-owned business is small or insignificant. 

The Power of Diversity Business
It is no longer just “the right thing” to do business with diversity suppliers.  Affected by recent economic and demographic trends and changes, corporations throughout the country are realizing that diversity in suppliers positively impacts their business. Diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy. 

Lovey Hammel, President of Temporary Solutions, Inc., states, “ Diversity uses the unique talents of everyone and is critically important to the growth of our economy. We are proud to win these awards and highlight the diversity of our company and our workforce." 

The Div500
The Div500 is a classification that represents the top 500 diversity-owned (women, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Native Indian and other minority groups) businesses in the U.S., in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. Large organizational buyers throughout the country that do business with multicultural and women-owned businesses use the list. The Div500 is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links large organizational buyers to multicultural product and service suppliers.    

The winning companies will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s 5th Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place March 30 – April 2, 2005 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. 

For the complete list of winning companies, please visit: www.diversitybusiness.com

About Temporary Solutions, Inc.
www.TSIJobs.com 
Temporary Solutions, Inc. is a privately women owned and managed company headquartered in Manassas, Virginia.  The company, established twenty-five years ago in March of 1980, serves as a single source provider for all Human Capital Management Resource outsourcing needs, and has two subsidiaries, each poised to provide specific specialized services.  Our parent company is Employment Enterprises, Inc. and our sister company is Checks & Balances, a national PEO.  

Repeatedly named in the Washington Business Journal as one of the top ten staffing agencies in the Greater Washington DC region, we maintain an impressive database of clients.  Our reputation for providing a high caliber of customer service combined with a quality workforce is renowned throughout the Washington Metropolitan area. 

A mother and daughter team, Jana Yeates, CEO and Lovey Hammel, President, established this local woman owned staffing firm.  With an initial investment of $10,000 the company has grown into an organization with clients in 48 states and over 11,000 employees nationwide.  This phenomenal success is attributed, in part, to the owner’s belief in providing not just superior customer service, but also commitment and involvement to the community.  

About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, with over 25,000 members DiversityBusiness.com is the largest organization of diversity-owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies and colleges and universities. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design.  DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. CCA was founded in 1980 by CEO Kenton Clarke. 

For additional information, please contact: 

Gala Johnson
Temporary Solutions, Inc.
703-361-2220
gjohnson@tsijobs.com
www.tsijobs.com